The Mandarin Jacket
The Mandarin Jacket
V029
Princess seam, semi-fitted mandarin collar jacket with optional tailored version that has buttoned front flap, pocket flaps and back slits with button details. The ruffled version is made without the collar, has front ties and a frayed-edge gathered ruffle around all the edges.
Materials List
MANDARIN JACKET
1 yard fabric (jacket front and back)
3/4 yard fabric (sleeves)
2/3 yard fabric (side front and side back)
1/6 yard (collar)
2 1/4 yards (lining)
8-3/4” buttons
thread
RUFFLED JACKET
2 1/3 yards fabric (jacket)
2 1/4 yards fabric (lining)
1/3 yards fabric (ruffle)
thread
TAILORED JACKET
3 yards fabric (jacket)
2 1/4 yards fabric (lining)
1/4 yard fusible interfacing
13-1/2” buttons
thread
OPTIONAL
2 yards thin cotton batting (interlining)
Suitable Fabrics
We used cottons (Free Spirit fabric – Freshcut and Rowan fabrics– Lotus) for the mandarin and ruffled versions on the front cover and linen for our tailored version on the back. Corduroy, twill, tweed and wool would work as well. We used cotton voile (Robert Kaufman fabrics) for the frayed-edge ruffle in the ruffled version.
| Pattern Size | 4 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bust | 31½" | 32½" | 34" | 36" | 38" | 40" | 42" | 44" | 46" | 48" |
| Waist | 24" | 25" | 26½" | 28" | 30" | 32" | 34" | 36" | 38" | 40" |
| Hip | 33½" | 34½" | 36" | 38" | 40" | 42" | 44" | 46" | 48" | 50" |
| Sizes 4-22 are included in this pattern | ||||||||||