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DESCRIPTION:
The Daphne Jacket is a shawl collar unlined jacket with an open front. The bodice is oversized and boxy. There are two patch pocket shape options: one square and one with a slanted opening. A phone pocket peeks out from under one of the patch pockets for convenience.

This pattern was created as an outerwear style that anyone, including beginners, can make, without intimidating elements like collar, buttonholes, and linings. The pattern is also meant for using old wool blankets and quilts. The simplicity of the pattern does not require a lot of cutting and hopes to retain all of the original charm of that vintage piece.

There are two views included in this pattern:
View A is a longer, below-hip jacket.
View B is a cropped jacket.
The pockets are interchangeable.

Update February 2024: I have added a new option for the collar that can be found here: Daphne Jacket Collar Expansion. This expansion provide a pattern piece for a collar that extends straight down to the hem instead of breaking around the waist line.

Instructions for a lined option are included at the end of the instructions booklet. 

See photos of other sewists’ versions of the Daphne Jacket here!

MATERIALS:
The Daphne Jacket pattern is designed for woven fabrics. It works best for heavyweight fabrics that are finished on both sides. Examples are wool coating, boiled wool, tweed, flannel, double-faced fabrics, and quilted fabrics. Keep in mind that the jacket is unlined, so the “wrong” side of the fabric becomes the “right” side of the collar lapel. 

For fabrics with patterning such as stripes or a tartan, keep in mind that extra yardage may be needed for pattern matching.

SIZING:
The Daphne Jacket is available for a full bust measurement range of 32” to 60”.

How to choose your size:
Choose your size based on your full bust measurement. Find the size with the closest bust measurement to yours in the Body Measurements chart. If between sizes, size down. 

The intended fit for the Daphne Jacket is an oversized and boxy fit, with enough ease to layer a sweater underneath. Heavyweight fabrics are recommended for this pattern. If using a medium weight or lightweight fabric, consider sizing down. 

SKILL LEVEL:
The Daphne Jacket has an Advanced Beginner level of difficulty. Techniques include handling thick fabrics, grading seams, hemming, and sewing bias binding (if one chooses to finish seams with this method, included as an option in the instructions). Fitting, if required, may increase the level of difficulty. Common fit alterations include length adjustments.

PDF PACKAGE:
You are purchasing a digital package of 4 PDF files, including the following:

• Daphne Jacket Copy Shop 36x100

• Daphne Jacket Copy Shop A0

• Daphne Jacket Print at Home

• Daphne Jacket Sewing Instructions

The seam allowance is included in the pattern pieces.

Daphne Jacket Collar Expansion

PRINTING INSTRUCTIONS:
Print at 100% scale to get accurate pattern piece sizing. Do not select “Fit to Page”. There are 3 options for printing the pattern pieces. You only need to select one option to get all the pattern pieces. More detailed printing instructions are on pages 4 of the Instructions booklet.

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