Bomber Blouson-Jacket
Introducing a modern women's bomber blouson-jacket featuring a classic blouson silhouette, a front zipper, and knit trim at the collar, cuffs and waistband for a contemporary finish.
When To Wear
This versatile bomber blouson-jacket blends casual comfort with tailored style, making it perfect for:
- Casual Outings: An elevated staple for daily wear, from errands to relaxed social gatherings.
- Smart-Casual Events: Easily dressed up with a skirt or trousers for a polished yet comfortable look.
- Transitional Weather: Provides stylish warmth for cooler seasons or evenings.
Key Design Features
Silhouette: a classic bomber blouson silhouette, offering a relaxed yet refined fit with a structured body.
Collar: a knit stand collar, stretched slightly as it is sewn in, provides a clean and modern neckline.
Closure: Features a full-length front zipper, topstitched so that the teeth stay visible, running from the collar through the waistband.
Sleeves: Long, set-in sleeves finished with comfortable, close-fitting knit cuffs.
Hem: a snug knit waistband defines the lower edge, enhancing the bomber's characteristic shape.
Seams: Side, shoulder, sleeve and armhole seams are topstitched from the right side for a sporty finish; the jacket is lined. The sketch shows it in a bold windowpane check fabric.
Level Of Difficulty
Intermediate. Involves precise zipper insertion, working with knit components for the collar, cuffs, and waistband, and lining construction.
Fabric Recommendations
For the main jacket body, select structured woven fabrics with good body, and for the trim elements, choose a coordinating rib knit:
- Main Fabric: Wool, wool blends, tweed, denim, firm cotton twill, or structured jacquard.
- Trim Fabric (Collar, Cuffs, Waistband): Rib knit or similar stretch fabric with good recovery.
Additional Supplies
- A suitable length separating zipper (e.g., 40cm for size 46)
- Lining fabric
Cutter's Must
- Main fabric:
- Front – 2 pieces
- Back – 1 piece on fold
- Sleeve – 2 pieces
- Knit fabric:
- Collar – 1 piece on fold
- Waistband – 1 piece on fold
- Cuff – 2 pieces
All pattern pieces include seam allowances!
Sewing Instructions
- Stitch side and shoulder seams. Press seam allowances towards the back. Topstitch seams from the right side close to the edge and at a distance of 0.75 cm. Trim excess seam allowances from the inside along the stitching line.
- Zipper: a 40 cm long zipper is only suitable for size 46. For other sizes, the zipper needs to be shortened (or lengthened) according to the blouson length. Fold the zipper tape to the right side at the top. Fold the seam allowances along the front edges and waistband ends to the wrong side. From the right side, pin the seam allowances to the zipper so that the teeth are visible. Topstitch the zipper from the right side close to the edge and at a distance of 0.75 cm.
- Sleeves: Stitch the sleeve seams. Press seam allowances towards the back. Topstitch seams from the right side close to the edge and at a distance of 0.75 cm. Trim seam allowances from the inside along the stitching line.
- Set in sleeves: Pin sleeves right sides together into armholes, matching notches. Stitch sleeves, sewing along the sleeve. Trim seam allowances to 0.5 cm width, clip curves. Press seam allowances towards the blouson. Topstitch sleeve setting seams from the right side close to the edge.
- Stitch lining seams. Stitch the lining front edge to the zipper seam allowances from the wrong side. Turn the lining out and press. Baste the lining neckline, bottom, and sleeve hem edges to the jacket.
- Pin the collar into the neckline from the right side, stretching slightly. The collar ends should lie exactly on the center front line. Stitch the collar, stretching. Trim the collar seam allowances at the front and back. Overlock seam allowances, press towards the blouson. Topstitch the collar setting seam from the right side close to the edge and at a distance of 0.75 cm.
- Divide the waistband into 4 equal parts, mark with pins. Pin the waistband right sides together to the lower edge of the blouson, matching the pin marks with the side seams and the center back line. Stitch the waistband, stretching.
- Stitch cuffs right sides together into rings. Join and overlock seam allowances, press seam allowances to one side. Topstitch seams from the right side at a distance of 0.75 cm. Stitch cuffs, stretching, right sides together to the lower edges of the sleeves.
