Asymmetric Wrap Jacket
Introducing a women's sewing pattern for a sophisticated asymmetric wrap jacket, distinguished by its structured fit and elegant buckle closure.
When To Wear
This versatile jacket is suitable for various occasions, including:
- Professional Settings: Ideal for office wear, business meetings, or corporate events.
- Smart Casual Gatherings: Perfect for upscale social events, lunches, or cultural outings.
- Evening Attire: A stylish layer for dinner dates or semi-formal evening engagements.
Key Design Features
Silhouette: A fitted, hip-length jacket with a tailored shape, creating a defined waist.
Neckline & Collar: Features a soft, draped V-neckline transitioning into an elegant shawl-style collar that extends along the front opening.
Closure: An asymmetric wrap front secured by an integrated, decorative buckle and belt, creating a cinched waist.
Sleeves: Classic two-piece set-in sleeves designed for a sleek, tailored finish.
Back: Shaped back with princess seams for a refined and contoured fit.
Hem: The front hem is elegantly asymmetric, curving gracefully, while the back hem is straight.
Level Of Difficulty
Advanced. Requires precise tailoring skills, including constructing a complex collar, fitting princess seams, setting two-piece sleeves, and working with lining and interfacing.
Fabric Recommendations
Choose structured suiting fabrics that will hold the garment's shape well:
- Woolen suiting fabrics
- Blended suiting fabrics (such as wool blends or poly-viscose blends)
Additional Supplies
- Lining fabric
- Fusible interfacing
- 1 decorative buckle
- 2 small buttons
- Shoulder pads
CUTTER'S MUST
- From main fabric:
- BACK PANEL center – 2 QTY
- BACK PANEL side – 2 QTY
- FRONT PANEL side – 2 QTY
- FRONT PANEL center - 2 QTY
- FACING – 2 QTY
- Belt – 1 QTY
- SLEEVE upper part – 2 QTY
- SLEEVE lower part – 2 QTY
- From LINING fabric:
- BACK PANEL center – 2 QTY
- BACK PANEL side – 2 QTY
- FRONT PANEL side – 2 QTY
- FRONT PANEL center minus FACING width - 2 QTY
- SLEEVE upper part – 2 QTY
- SLEEVE lower part – 2 QTY
- FROM FUSIBLE INTERFACING: FACINGS, belt.
Sewing Instructions
- Fuse FUSIBLE INTERFACING to FACINGS and belt.
- Fold the belt piece lengthwise in half, right sides together, and stitch along the long side and one short side. Turn right side out, baste, and press. Thread the belt through the buckle and topstitch.
- Stitch the center back seam. Stitch the princess seams on the FRONT PANEL and BACK PANEL.
- Place FACING on FRONT PANEL, right sides together, pin, and stitch the front edge, the integrated belt, the neckline, and the upper edge of the COLLAR stand. Stitch from the FRONT PANEL side upwards. Trim SEAM ALLOWANCES at the belt corners. Clip SEAM ALLOWANCES on curves. Turn FACINGS to the wrong side, baste, and press.
- Stitch the side seams, inserting the belt piece into the left seam at the marked position. Stitch the shoulder seams, clip the SEAM ALLOWANCES at the corner. Press SEAM ALLOWANCES open.
- Fold the integrated COLLAR stand pieces right sides together and stitch. Press the seam open. Attach the lower COLLAR stand to the neckline.
- Stitch the elbow and front SLEEVE seams. Press SEAM ALLOWANCES open.
- Set the SLEEVES into the armholes, matching NOTCHES. Attach shoulder pads.
- On the LINING fabric pieces, stitch the seams and set the SLEEVES, leaving an opening in the right front SLEEVE seam. Press the LINING. Attach the LINING to the inner edges of the FACINGS, and also to the outer COLLAR stand. Press the COLLAR stand attachment SEAM ALLOWANCES open and secure close to the seams. Attach the SLEEVE LINING to the lower edges of the SLEEVES and the bottom of the jacket. Turn the jacket right side out through the opening left in the SLEEVE. Stitch the opening in the SLEEVE closed.
- On the end of the left integrated belt, make 2 buttonholes. Sew buttons to the right side seam on the inside, corresponding to the buttonholes.
