Leather Jacket with Decorative Waistband

Leather Jacket with Decorative Waistband

A women's fitted, collarless jacket with a round neckline and a metal separating zip at the centre front. It is shaped by armhole princess seams on the front and back plus bust darts, has a topstitched band at the hem, and is fully lined.

When To Wear

• In spring and autumn over T-shirts, blouses and thin knitwear.
• With jeans, straight trousers or a dress; the hip length suits high-waisted skirts and trousers.

Key Design Features

Silhouette: Fitted, shaped by princess seams running from the armhole on the front and back, and by short bust darts on the fronts.

Length: Hip length.

Neckline: Round, collarless; the front edges are finished with facings and the back neckline with the lining.

Sleeves: One-piece set-in sleeves, eased at the cap, hem topstitched at the edge.

Closure: Separating metal zip at the centre front, from the neckline to the hem.

Back: Centre back panel and two side back panels.

Waist: The drawing shows a topstitched band at the hem, with three decorative slotted details on each side of the front zip.

Finishing: Hem and sleeve hems topstitched at the edge. Interfacing on the facings, and, as advised, on the upper back and the hems of the body and sleeves.

Lining: Full lining of the body and sleeves, attached to the hem allowances and tacked by hand under the armholes and at the hem.

Level Of Difficulty

Intermediate. Princess seams, a centre front zip set between the jacket and the facings, a full bagged lining.

Fabric Recommendations

Faux or genuine leather, suede, suiting fabrics of blended or natural fibres.

Additional Supplies

• Lining fabric
• Fusible interfacing
• Separating metal zip