Plus Size Shawl Collar Wrap Jacket

Name: Plus Size Shawl Collar Wrap Jacket
Brand: Minerva Patterns
SKU: 904599
Price: 5.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Pattern #904599

A hip-length women's wrap jacket in soft knit fabric, with a shawl collar cut in one with the fronts, front darts and long set-in sleeves. The underlapping front is held by an inner tie; the overlapping front fastens at the side waist with a decorative clasp. Drafted to your own measurements. Recommended fabric: soft knit fabrics in natural or blended fibres.

Tech. Description

Plus Size Shawl Collar Wrap Jacket

When To Wear

In spring and autumn over tops and T-shirts, with trousers or jeans.
For the office as an unstructured alternative to a tailored jacket.

Key Design Features

Silhouette: Close to the body, shaped by darts on the fronts; for knit fabric.

Length: Hip length, hem turned up and topstitched.

Collar: Shawl collar cut in one with the fronts and joined by a centre back seam; the facings carry a matching collar and are joined to an interfaced back neck facing. The back neckline is stabilised with fusible stay tape.

Sleeves: Long, set in flat; each underarm seam is stitched in one pass with the side seam.

Closure: Wrap front: a cord sewn on the inside ties the underlapping front, and a decorative clasp holds the overlapping front at the side waist.

Back: One piece cut on the fold, no seams or darts.

Finishing: 0.7 cm seam allowances; front edges and collar faced; facings tacked to the shoulder seams.

Level Of Difficulty

Intermediate. A cut-on shawl collar joined at the back and faced, darts in knit fabric, and sleeves set in flat.

Fabric Recommendations

Soft knit fabrics in natural or blended fibres.

Additional Supplies

Fusible interfacing for knits (front facings, back neck facing)
Fusible stay tape for the back neckline
Cord for the inner tie
Decorative clasp

Cutter's Must

From main fabric:
- Back – 1 piece on fold
- Front – 2 pieces
- Sleeve – 2 pieces
- Center Front Facing – 2 pieces
- Back Neckline Facing – 1 piece
From fusible interfacing:
- Center Front Facing – 2 pieces
- Back Neckline Facing – 1 piece

Sewing Instructions

When stitching pieces, pay attention to the notches - they must match!

Fuse interfacing to the designated pieces. Along the back neckline, apply an additional fusible stay tape.
Stitch the darts on the fronts. Trim and overlock the dart allowances and press them downwards.
Stitch the center back collar seam of the fronts. Press the seam allowance open. Stitch and press open the jacket shoulder seams. Finish the seam allowances. Clip the shoulder seam allowance on the front and attach the collar to the back neckline. Press the seam allowance open.
Stitch the shoulder seams of the Back Neckline Facing and Center Front Facings and press open. Stitch the center back collar seam of the Center Front Facings. Press the seam allowance open. Clip the corner on the Center Front Facing and stitch the collar into the neckline of the Back Neckline Facing. Press the seam allowance open. Finish the outer edges.
Set sleeves into armholes, matching notches. Finish the seam allowances.
Stitch side seams simultaneously with the sleeve seam. Finish the seam allowances and press towards the back.
Place the jacket and the facings right sides together, pin, aligning the outer edges. Stitch along the front edge, bottom and collar. Turn the Center Front Facings and Back Neckline Facing to the inside, press. Secure the collar seam allowances together. Attach the facing to the shoulder seams.
Finish the bottom edge. Fold the allowance inwards and topstitch.
On the wrong side, sew on a cord to tie the inner (underlapping) front in place. Attach the decorative clasp.