Sew Over It Dorothy Jacket

Buy the Dorothy Jacket sewing pattern from Sew Over It. The Dorothy Jacket is an easy-fitting utility jacket with a convertible collar and simple press stud fastenings. It features roomy front patch pockets with plenty of space for all of your essentials, as well as stylish faux chest pockets. The fabulous drawstring waist and hip-length design look great whilst being oh-so comfy to wear.

Destined to become your go-to jacket for spring, it’s unlined so the perfect light layer to throw on over a dress, or team with your favourite pair of jeans and a tee for an effortless daytime look.

With more than a nod towards the classic military jacket, the Dorothy Jacket is named after journalist Dorothy Lawrence. Dorothy secretly posed as a male soldier during World War I, making her the only known English woman on the frontline.

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: Medium weight woven fabrics, such as cotton twill, cotton drill, twill crepe, gabardine, stretch denim and heavier linens.

Fabric requirements: 

Sizes 6 – 20

1.15 m wide fabric: 2.7 - 3.4 m // 1.40 m wide fabric: 2.0 - 2.7 m.

Sizes 18 – 30

1.15 m wide fabric (sizes 18 - 22 only): 3.5 m // 1.40 m wide fabric: 2.9 - 3.0 m.

Sizing: UK 6 – 20 and UK 18 – 30 (approx. UK 6 – 20 and UK 20 – 32, based on our standardised size chart). Please also check the designer’s size charts and finished garment measurements.

This pattern is split into two different blocks. The 6 - 20 size range is drafted for a B cup. The 18 - 30 size range is drafted for a D cup.

Notions: 75 cm of lightweight interfacing; thirteen 12 mm metal press studs; two 8 mm metal eyelets; 1.5 m (sizes 6-20) or 2.5 m (sizes 18-30) of 5-6 mm drawstring // Optional: 2 cord locks and 2 cord ends (make sure these are large enough to accommodate your drawstring); matching topstitch-weight thread.

PDF pattern includes: Instructions; A4 print-at-home pattern (34 pages for sizes 6-20, 41 pages for sizes 18-30); US letter print-at-home pattern (34 pages for sizes 6-20, 41 pages for sizes 18-30); A0 copy shop pattern (2 sheets for sizes 6-20, 3 sheets for sizes 18-30).

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