Description
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** PLEASE NOTE: THIS PATTERN IS FOR HEIGHT 5FT 3" / 160CM. IF YOU REQUIRE HEIGHT 5FT 7" / 170CM, CLICK HERE **
Fran is a classic masculine-style blazer with a straight oversized silhouette. It is single-breasted with a two-button closure, wide shoulders and shoulder pads.
The notched collar is adorned with a single buttonhole on the lapel. On the left side, there is a single chest standing pocket welt. At each side of the jacket bodice, there is a working pocket welt completed with pocket flaps.
Fran also includes a traditional two-piece sleeve with vent and sham buttonholes. There is a vent on the back side. Fran is fully lined.
Blazer outer layer: suiting weight fabrics with non-stretch such as wool flannels, wool mohair, synthetic wool suiting, gaberdine.
Lining: lightweight slippery fabrics such as satin, silk habotai, cupro, satin viscose, crepe de chine, and acetate.
Interfacing: Fran requires two weights of interfacing, a lightweight woven poly interfacing for the main body, and a small amount of mid-weight for the chest area, the under collar, and the collar stand.
SUITABLE FABRICS:
Wadding for the sleeve head or a ready-made sleeve head.
A small amount of horsehair canvas is optional for the sleeve head.
NOTIONS
- 2 buttons of 2 cm (3/4”) - front
- 8 buttons of 1.5 cm (5/8”) - sleeve vent
- Tailors' shoulder pads 1.2 - 1.5 cm (1/2” - 5/8”) high
- Sleeve head
- Stay tape - bias and edge tape
- Matching tread
- Basting thread - no special thread required
TOOLS
- Tailor’s ham
- Chalk
- Ruler
- Thin hand sewing needle
- Wood clapper
- Sleeve board
- Wool off-cut for pressing
- Buttonhole opener
SIZE
6 to 22 UK, 34 to 50 EU, 2 to 18 US
All of our patterns are drafted to fit B cup size.
Available from bust 80 cm to 112 cm - 31 1/2" to 44"
Available from hip 87 cm to 119 cm - 34 1/4" to 46 3/4"
HEIGHT
The pattern is offered in two height groups: 160 and 170 cm (5’3” and 5’7”), when buying this pattern you should select the closest height to your body, if you are in the middle choose the tallest. Both patterns have exactly the same width around the body the only difference is in the length.
If you are outside these groups, you may need to alter the pattern length at the lengthen/shorten lines marked on the pattern pieces.
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