Pattern Fantastique - Falda Jacket

The Falda jacket is all about the sleeves. Those sleeves! Developed using a combination of draping and flat paper pattern making, the Falda Jacket is a nod to the classic Chanel tweed with the sensibility of a bomber jacket and the humour and volume of a Victorian era sleeve.

You can choose from two styles to sew Falda, depending on your fabric weight choice. A jacket weight cotton with patch pockets for the transitional seasons or a fulling lined wool coating version with welt pockets for winter warmth.

Difficulty: Intermediate/advanced

Sizes: 6-16 included (see below for measurements). It might look complicated, but this pattern is easy to lengthen the sleeves and body length.

Recommended Fabric: mid - heavy weight woven fabrics. Such as denim, corduroy, wool, velvet.

Fabric requirements: Style A : Lighter weight and unlined Fabric width 120cm x 2.5m Fabric width 140cm x 2.2m
Style B: Coating weight and lined Main fabric including facings in same fabric (medium weight coating) Fabric width 120cm x 2.5m Fabric width 140cm x 2.2m
Main fabric with separate lighter weight facings Fabric width 120cm x 2m Fabric width 140cm x 1.8m Facings 120cm x 0.5m Lining 105cm x 0.9cm
You will also need a zip - size 6 is 40cm, 8-10 is 41cm and 12-16 is 42cm.

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