Asymmetrical Double Breasted Belted Jacket
Introducing a stylish women's sewing pattern for an asymmetrical, double-breasted jacket, featuring a wide notched collar, a chest patch pocket with a buttoned flap, cuffed sleeves, a full lining and a separate buckled belt.
When To Wear
This jacket is perfect for adding a chic and contemporary touch to various outfits, making it an excellent choice for:
- Casual & Everyday: Ideal for daily wear, pairing effortlessly with denim or casual trousers for a polished look.
- Transitional Seasons: Provides a stylish layer for spring or autumn, offering both warmth and on-trend appeal.
- Fashion-Forward Ensembles: Elevates basic tops and dresses, creating a statement piece for urban adventures or social gatherings.
Key Design Features
Silhouette: Cropped, semi-fitted silhouette that ends at the hip.
Collar & Lapel: Features a wide notched collar with an extended lapel that gracefully flows into the asymmetrical front closure.
Closure: An asymmetrical double-breasted front secured with four buttons, offering a distinctive and stylish fastening.
Sleeves: Full-length, straight set-in sleeves finished with wide turn-back cuffs.
Pockets: A lined patch pocket on the right chest, covered by a flap with a buttonhole.
Waist: A separate faux leather belt with a buckle passes through two belt loops at the side seams.
Hem: Features a straight hemline for a crisp finish.
Level Of Difficulty
Intermediate. This pattern requires careful attention to working with specialized fabrics, precise collar and lapel construction, accurate pocket application, and skilled lining assembly.
Fabric Recommendations
For best results, choose medium-weight, structured fabrics that hold their shape well:
Additional Supplies
- Lining fabric
- 4 buttons
- 1 belt buckle
Cutter's Must
- From faux leather:
- Back – 1 piece
- Front – 2 pieces
- Sleeve – 2 pieces
- Cuff – 2 pieces
- Waistband – 1 piece
- Belt-Loop – 1 piece
- Back Neckline Facing – 1 piece
- Center Front Facing – 2 pieces
- Upper Collar – 1 piece
- Lower Collar – 1 piece
- Pocket – 1 piece
- Flap – 1 piece
- From lining fabric:
- Back – 1 piece
- Front – 2 pieces
- Sleeve – 2 pieces
- Pocket – 1 piece
- Flap – 1 piece
Attention: The front and back lining pieces are cut without considering the width of the front facings and the back neckline facing, respectively. The sleeve lining pieces are cut without considering the cuff width. Before pressing or fusing the faux leather, test on a scrap piece.
Sewing Instructions
- Place the two Flap pieces right sides together and stitch along 3 sides. Trim the seam allowances at the flap corners and turn out. Press the seams flat. Overlock the open edge of the flap. Make a buttonhole at the marking.
- Stitch the pocket lining to the cut-on facing at the top of the Pocket, leaving a 5 cm opening in the middle of the seam for turning. Stitch the side and bottom edges of the pocket to the lining. Turn the pocket right side out and press. Topstitch 3 cm from the top edge of the pocket, closing the opening. Mark the position of the chest pocket on the right front. Topstitch the pocket onto the front. Stitch the flap to the front above the pocket, turn it down and topstitch.
- Place the Upper Collar and Lower Collar right sides together and stitch the outer edges. Trim the seams at the corners, turn out, shape, and press the collar.
- Place the Center Front Facing on the right side of the Front, right side down, and stitch along the front edge, working from the front side upwards to the notch that marks the end of the collar seam. Trim the seams of the upper front corners. Turn the front edges to the right side, and press the seams flat.
- Stitch the shoulder seams. Press the seams open.
- Stitch the shoulder seams of the Back Neckline Facing and the Center Front Facings. Press the seams open. Place the collar between the jacket and the facings. Stitch the lower collar into the jacket neckline and the upper collar into the neckline of the facings. Press the collar seam allowances open. Turn the front facings to the wrong side. Align the seams. From the upper collar side, stitch in the ditch of the neckline seam to hold the layers together.
- Set the sleeve into the open armhole.
- Stitch the underarm sleeve seam and the side seam in one continuous seam. Press the seams open.
- Fold the Belt-Loop into 3 layers and stitch. Cut it into 2 belt loops. Sew the belt loops to the side seam along the marked line.
- Stitch each Cuff into a ring. Press the seam open. Stitch the cuff to the bottom of the sleeve. Turn the pieces out and press.
- Sew the lining pieces together, leaving an unstitched section in the left sleeve seam for subsequent turning. Place the lining with the jacket right sides together and stitch to the inner edges of the front facings and the back neckline facing. Stitch the bottom corner of the front edge. Trim the seams of the bottom front corners. Stitch the sleeve lining to the cuff.
- Stitch the lining to the bottom of the jacket. Turn the jacket out through the opening in the sleeve, press the seams flat, and stitch the opening in the sleeve closed.
- Fold the Waistband (belt) lengthwise in half, right sides together, and stitch along three sides, leaving a 7-10 cm opening in the middle of the long side of the belt. Turn the belt out and press. Topstitch along the contour at a distance of 0.5 cm, simultaneously closing the opening. Thread the buckle.
- On the right front, make buttonholes; on the left front, sew on buttons. Note: buttonholes are also made on the lapels of both fronts.
