Leather Zip Jacket
A stylish and versatile jacket pattern featuring sophisticated princess seams, distinct front and back yokes, and a contemporary zip-front closure.
When To Wear
This versatile zip jacket is perfect for adding a touch of modern style to various settings, ideal for:
- Casual Chic: Elevate everyday outfits with a contemporary and sleek outer layer.
- Transitional Weather: An excellent choice for layering during milder seasons, offering warmth without bulk.
- Evening & Smart Casual: Pair with tailored trousers or dresses for a refined yet relaxed evening look.
Key Design Features
Silhouette: A tailored, semi-fitted silhouette designed to hit around the hip, offering a modern and flattering shape.
Collar: Features a classic pointed collar, adding a sophisticated touch to the neckline.
Closure: A practical and stylish full-length separating zipper at the center front provides easy wear and a contemporary edge.
Seaming Details: Defined by elegant princess seams on both the front and back, running from the shoulder/armhole to the hem, complemented by horizontal yokes across the chest and upper back.
Sleeves: Long, two-piece set-in sleeves ensure a comfortable fit and a polished finish.
Hem: A clean, straight hemline provides a neat and versatile finish to the jacket.
Level Of Difficulty
Intermediate. This project requires experience with zipper installation, precise seam matching for princess seams and yokes, and careful topstitching.
Fabric Recommendations
For the best results and to achieve the intended style, we recommend selecting:
- Artificial garment leather
- Suede fabric
Additional Supplies
- Fusible interfacing
- Separating zipper
- Lining fabric
CUTTER'S MUST
- From main fabric:
- 1. Lower COLLAR – 1 QTY
- 2. Upper COLLAR – 1 QTY
- 3. Center BACK PANEL – 2 QTY
- 4. Side BACK PANEL – 2 QTY
- 5. Back Yoke – 1 QTY
- 6. Front Yoke – 2 QTY
- 7. Side FRONT PANEL – 2 QTY
- 8. Center FRONT PANEL – 2 QTY
- 9. FACING – 2 QTY
- 10. Upper SLEEVE – 2 QTY
- 11. Lower SLEEVE – 2 QTY
- From LINING fabric:
- 1. Center BACK PANEL – 1 QTY
- 2. Side BACK PANEL - 2 QTY
- 3. Side FRONT PANEL – 2 QTY
- 4. Center FRONT PANEL – 2 QTY
- 5. Upper SLEEVE – 2 QTY
- 6. Lower SLEEVE – 2 QTY
- FROM FUSIBLE INTERFACING: FACING, lower COLLAR; hem allowances: center BACK PANEL, side BACK PANEL, lower SLEEVE, side FRONT PANEL, upper SLEEVE.
Sewing Instructions
- Fuse the FACING, lower COLLAR; hem allowances: center BACK PANEL, side FRONT PANEL, side BACK PANEL, lower SLEEVE, upper SLEEVE.
- Place the upper COLLAR and lower COLLAR right sides together and stitch the lower COLLAR to the upper COLLAR. Trim, turn out the COLLAR corners.
- Stitch the FRONT PANEL and BACK PANEL darts. Topstitch 0.5 cm from the dart seams of the FRONT PANEL and BACK PANEL.
- Attach the yokes to the FRONT PANEL and BACK PANEL. Topstitch 0.5 cm from the yoke attachment seam.
- Place the FRONT PANELS right sides together and align the edges, matching the yokes, measure the length of the front edges. Attach the ZIPPER to the edge of the front opening. Fold the edges of the front opening in the ZIPPER area and press using a pressing cloth.
- Place the FACING on the right side of the FRONT PANEL, right side down, and stitch along the front opening line. Stitching is done from the FRONT PANEL side. Attach the lower edges of the FACINGS to the FRONT PANEL strictly along the marked hemline. Trim the seams of the upper and lower corners of the front opening. Turn the front openings to the right side, straighten the seams. Topstitch 0.5 cm from the edge.
- Stitch the shoulder and side seams.
- Insert the lower COLLAR into the neckline and attach the upper COLLAR to the FACING.
- Stitch the elbow seam of the SLEEVE. Stitch the front seam of the SLEEVE. Press the SLEEVE hem.
- Insert the SLEEVES into the armholes, matching the NOTCHES. Insert shoulder pads and sleeve heads.
- On the LINING fabric pieces, stitch the seams and insert the SLEEVES, leaving an opening in the front right SLEEVE seam. Attach the LINING to the inner edges of the FACINGS and the upper COLLAR. Secure the COLLAR insertion SEAM ALLOWANCES close to the seams.
- Attach the LINING to the hem of the SLEEVE and jacket. Turn the jacket right side out through the opening in the SLEEVE and stitch the opening in the SLEEVE closed.
