Semi-fitted, lined, collarless jacket has princess seams, side panels (no side seams), patch pockets and three-piece sleeves with button vent. Note: Pre-quilting required. Purchased trim.
Learn the inside secrets of luxurious couture construction details, including:
• Unique hand buttonholes
• Three-piece sleeve with vent
• Quilted lining
• Braid applied on ribbon trim
Directions written by Claire Shaeffer
FABRICS: Tweed, Boucle, Mohair. Interfacing: Organza. Lining: China Silk, Crepe de Chine.
Unsuitable for obvious diagonals.
NOTIONS: Nine 3/4" Buttons, 33/4 yds. of 1/2" Braid Trim, 33/4 yds. of 5/8" Grosgrain Ribbon, 11/2 yds. of 1/4" Metal Chain, Trim Template-11" x 12" Muslin or Non-Woven Interfacing, 1/4" Sew-In Stay Tape™, Buttonhole Twist.
Size Combinations: A5(6-8-10-12-14), E5(14-16-18-20-22)
| *With Nap. **Without Nap. | ||||||||||
| Fabric widths given in inches. | ||||||||||
| SIZES | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 22 | |
| JACKET | ||||||||||
| 45"*/** | 13/4 | 13/4 | 13/4 | 17/8 | 21/8 | 21/8 | 21/8 | 21/8 | 21/4 | yds. |
| 60"*/** | 13/8 | 13/8 | 11/2 | 11/2 | 11/2 | 11/2 | 11/2 | 11/2 | 11/2 | yds. |
| SEW-IN INTERFACING | ||||||||||
| 45", 60" | 3/4 | 3/4 | 3/4 | 3/4 | 7/8 | 7/8 | 7/8 | 1 | 1 | yd. |
| LINING | ||||||||||
| 45"*/** | 13/4 | 13/4 | 13/4 | 17/8 | 21/8 | 21/8 | 21/8 | 21/8 | 21/4 | yds. |
| 60"*/** | 13/8 | 13/8 | 11/2 | 11/2 | 11/2 | 11/2 | 11/2 | 11/2 | 11/2 | yds. |
| Fabric widths given in centimeters. | ||||||||||
| SIZES | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 22 | |
| JACKET | ||||||||||
| 115 cm*/** | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.7 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 2.1 | m |
| 150 cm*/** | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.4 | m |
| SEW-IN INTERFACING | ||||||||||
| 115 cm, 150 cm | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.9 | 0.9 | m |
| LINING | ||||||||||
| 115 cm*/** | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.7 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 2.1 | m |
| 150 cm*/** | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.4 | m |