Belted Blazer With Broad Lapels
Introduce a chic women's sewing pattern for a wrap-front blazer featuring elegant broad lapels, a collar on a stand, wide three-quarter length raglan sleeves, and a flattering self-fabric tie belt.
When To Wear
This stylish blazer offers versatile wear for various occasions, perfect for:
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Business Casual: Elevate office attire with a polished yet relaxed silhouette.
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Evening & Social Events: a sophisticated layering piece for dinners, gatherings, or artistic events.
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Transitional Seasons: An ideal lightweight outer layer for spring and autumn.
Key Design Features
Silhouette: Fitted with front and back darts, with a relaxed fit through the sleeves and defined by a tie belt.
Neckline & Collar: Broad, rounded lapels (separate pieces) and a rounded collar on a stand create a wide V-neckline.
Closure: Wrap-style front with a deep asymmetric overlap, secured with two buttons and cinched by a self-fabric tie belt attached at the left side seam.
Sleeves: Three-quarter length two-piece raglan sleeves with a wide, relaxed fit that gently flares at the hem.
Back: Center back seam and darts for shaping; fully lined.
Length: Hip length.
Level Of Difficulty
Intermediate. Requires confident sewing skills, including precise dart manipulation, multi-piece collar and lapel construction, and lining insertion.
Fabric Recommendations
Select structured yet pliable fabrics to achieve the desired drape and tailoring:
- Suiting fabrics made from natural or blended fibers
Additional Supplies
- Lining fabric
- Fusible interfacing
- Raglan shoulder pads
- 2 buttons
Cutter's Must
- From main fabric:
- Back – 2 pieces
- Front – 2 pieces
- Collar – 2 pieces
- Stand Collar – 2 pieces
- Lapel – 4 pieces
- Back Neckline Facing – 1 piece
- Center Front Facing – 2 pieces
- Front Sleeve – 2 pieces
- Back Sleeve – 2 pieces
- Waistband (tie belt) – 1 piece
- From lining fabric:
- Back – 2 pieces
- Front – 2 pieces
- Front Sleeve – 2 pieces
- Back Sleeve – 2 pieces
- From fusible interfacing:
- Front – 2 pieces
- Center Front Facing – 2 pieces
- Back Neckline Facing – 1 piece
- Collar – 1 piece
- Stand Collar – 1 piece
- Lapel – 2 pieces
Attention: The Front and Back lining pieces are cut from the main patterns minus the width of the Center Front Facing and the Back Neckline Facing, respectively.
Sewing Instructions
- Fuse interfacing to the Center Front Facings, Back Neckline Facing, Fronts, upper Collar, upper Stand Collar and upper Lapels.
- Mark the darts on the Back. Stitch the back darts and press them towards the center. Mark the darts on the Front. Stitch the front darts and press them towards the center. Slash the dart folds open.
- Stitch the center back seam. Press seam open. Stitch the Back Sleeves to the Back. Stitch the Front Sleeves to the Fronts. Press seams open.
- Stitch the upper (shoulder) sleeve seams. Press seams open. Stitch the underarm sleeve seams and side seams in one continuous line. Press seams open.
- Place the Collar pieces right sides together. Stitch the ends and outer edge of the collar. Trim seam allowance. Turn the collar right side out and press. Place the Stand Collar pieces right sides together, insert the finished collar between them, match the notches and stitch, stitching the ends of the stand at the same time. Turn the stand right side out and press.
- Place the Lapel pieces right sides together in pairs and stitch along the contour, leaving the neckline edge open. Trim seam allowance. Turn the lapels right side out and press.
- Stitch the collar and lapels to the jacket neckline. Press seam.
- Stitch the shoulder seams of the Back Neckline Facing and Center Front Facings. Press seams open.
- Place the facings on the jacket, right sides together, and stitch along the front edges and neckline. Understitch the front edge seam allowance to the facing, 0.2 cm from the seam. Turn the front edges right side out and straighten the seams.
- Assemble the lining pieces, leaving an opening in the right sleeve seam.
- Press up the hem allowance of the jacket and sleeves. Attach the shoulder pads. Stitch the lining to the inner edges of the Center Front Facings and Back Neckline Facing. Stitch the lower corners of the front edges. Trim the seams at the corners. Stitch the lining to the hem of the jacket and the sleeves. Turn the jacket right side out through the opening in the sleeve. Stitch the opening closed.
- Make buttonholes on the right front; sew the buttons on the left front.
- Fold the Waistband (belt) in half lengthwise, right sides together, and stitch along the long side and one short side. Turn the belt right side out, turn in the seam allowances of the unstitched section, and topstitch 0.1 cm from the edge all around. Attach the belt to the left side seam.
