Itch to Stitch Shimla Jacket

Buy the Shimla Jacket sewing pattern from Itch to Stitch. This fully lined jacket has princess seams and cup sizes for an exceptional fit. With two collar options and optional ruffles on the pocket flaps and sleeve cuffs, you can create a look tailored to your style. Use a lightweight fabric like linen for a breezy spring jacket, or opt for a cosy wool to stay warm in cooler weather. 

Sewing level: Advanced

This sewing pattern is available to buy in the following formats:

– PDF (available to download immediately after purchase). What is a PDF?

– PDF pattern + Printed A0 copy shop (We print out the A0 pattern sheets, but you’ll need to download the digital instructions, as we don’t print these. The PDF files will be emailed immediately after purchase, and the A0 pattern sheets will be dispatched next working day). What is Copy Shop?

Suggested fabrics: 

Primary fabric: Jacketing fabric such as wool suiting, wool flannel, tweed, gabardine, boiled wool, linen.

Lining: Broadcloth, viscose lining, acetate lining, cupro, Bemberg lining, silk habotai, satin.

Fabric requirements: 

Primary fabric: 54" (135 cm) wide fabric: 2 - 2 7/8 yd (180 - 260 cm).

Lining: 54" (135 cm) wide fabric: 1 3/8 - 2 1/4 yd (130 - 200 cm).

Sizing: US 00 – 40 (approx. UK 6/8 – 34/36, based on our standardised size chart). Please also check the designer's size chart and finished garment measurements.

Sizes 00-20 have A, B, C, D and DD cups. Sizes 22-40 have B, C, D and DD cups.

A note from the designer about bust cup options: To determine your cup size, subtract the circumference of your over bust from the circumference of the fullest part of your bust. If the rounded difference is 1" (2.5 cm), use A cup; 2" (5 cm), use B cup; 3" (7.5 cm), use C cup; 4" (10 cm), use D cup; 5" (12.5 cm), use DD cup.

Notions: Lightweight knit tricot fusible interfacing; three 1" (25 mm) buttons; two 5/8" (15 mm) buttons for cuffs.

PDF pattern includes: Step-by-step illustrated instructions; US letter/A4 print-at-home pattern (60 pages for sizes 00-20, 62 pages for sizes 16-40, but you only need to print the pages for your cup size); A0 copy shop pattern (5 sheets for sizes 00-20, 4 sheets for sizes 16-40, but you only need to print the sheets for your cup size) // Layers: Yes // Projector file: Yes.

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