Cape Jacket with Stand Collar
Presenting a stylish made-to-measure sewing pattern for a contemporary cape jacket, distinguished by its stand collar and swing silhouette.
When To Wear
This elegant cape jacket is perfect for adding sophistication to various occasions, including:
- Formal Events & Social Gatherings: Its refined design makes it an ideal choice for elegant outings and evening wear.
- Layering & Transitional Seasons: Provides stylish warmth as an outer layer during cooler weather or between seasons.
- Statement Outerwear: a chic alternative to traditional coats and jackets, enhancing any ensemble with unique flair.
Key Design Features
Silhouette: a-line cape silhouette, offering a generous, flowing fit that maintains a sophisticated drape.
Collar: a high stand collar frames the neck elegantly, providing warmth and a polished finish.
Closure: Features a front button placket with three prominent buttons, ensuring a secure and stylish closure.
Sleeves: Arm openings are seamlessly integrated into the side seams, designed to allow easy movement without disrupting the elegant cape silhouette.
Back: Shaped back panel with subtle vertical relief seams for refined tailoring and an enhanced fit.
Length: Finishes at hip length, offering versatile styling options that complement both trousers and skirts.
Level Of Difficulty
Intermediate. Requires confident sewing skills, including dart construction, working with shaped seams, collar setting, and full lining assembly.
Fabric Recommendations
For a luxurious finish and structured drape, suitable fabric options include:
Additional Supplies
- Lining fabric
- Fusible interfacing
- 3 buttons
Cutter's Must
- From main fabric:
- Front – 2 qty
- Back – 1 qty
- Back of sleeve - 2 qty
- Front of sleeve - 2 qty
- Collar – 2 qty
- Underlap – 2 qty
- Back neckline facing – 1 qty
- From lining:
- Front – 2 qty
- Back – 1 qty
- Back of sleeve - 2 qty
- Front of sleeve - 2 qty
- From fusible interfacing:
- Back neckline facing – 1 qty
- Underlap – 2 qty
- Collar – 1 qty
Attention: The front and back lining pieces are cut without considering the width of the underlaps and the back neckline facing, respectively. Before fusing artificial fur pieces, test on a scrap piece.
Sewing Instructions
- Fuse the collar, underlaps, and back neckline facing with fusible interfacing.
- Stitch the bust dart on the front pieces. Trim the dart depth and press open.
- Stitch the princess seams of the front and back up to the notch. Press seams open.
- Place the underlap on the right side of the front, face down, and stitch along the edge. Stitching is done from the front side up to the notch, which defines the end of the collar attachment. Stitch the lower edges of the underlaps to the front strictly along the marked hemline. Trim the seams of the upper and lower corners of the edge. Turn the edges to the right side, straighten the seams.
- Stitch the shoulder seams. Press seams open.
- Fold the collar pieces together, right sides in. Stitch the ends and the outer edge of the collar, starting and ending the stitching strictly at the marked collar attachment seam line. Trim the seam. Turn the collar out and press.
- Stitch the shoulder seams of the back neckline facing and the underlap. Press seams open.
- Insert the collar between the cape and the underlap and facing. Stitch the upper collar into the cape neckline, the lower collar into the underlap and facing neckline. Press seam allowances open. Turn the underlaps and facing to the wrong side and stitch the collar attachment seam allowances close to the seams.
- Press the hem of the garment. Sew the hem with blind stitches.
- Stitch the lining pieces. Fold the lining with the cape, right sides together, and stitch to the inner edges of the underlaps and the back neckline facing, stepping back 10 cm from the hemline. Stitch the lining to the back and front slits. Align the lining hemline relative to the cape hemline. Fold the lining hem twice and topstitch. Stitch the remaining section of the lining to the underlap. Attach the slit seam allowances to the main pieces using hand stitches or fusible interfacing web.
- On the right front, make buttonholes; on the left front, sew on buttons.
