We are over the moon to introduce you to our beloved Francine Jacket PDF sewing pattern!
The Francine Jacket is our quintessential tailored jacket. A beautiful pattern with different variations to suit your style, you will learn a lot by sewing it and you'll make a vintage-style jacket you will cherish for years!
Our team has put so much effort into making the Francine Jacket pattern and online class the best and most in-depth it can be, and we hope you love the results!
Inspired by the timeless glamour of the 1940s, the Francine Jacket is an elegant, single-breasted tailored jacket with two stunning options.
Variation 1
Version 1 is our classic Francine Jacket, originally inspired by a gorgeous vintage suit one of our customers came in wearing one day.
With a shawl collar, pretty curved front hem and high-hip length, version 1 is utterly 1940s in style and is the perfect jacket to make any outfit that bit more chic.
Variation 2
Influenced by the genius of Christian Dior, version 2 features a notched collar and longline, hip-length hem, with slanted pockets inserted into the front panels.
The back of the jacket gently flares with a classic vent. The longer length means it'll keep you that little bit warmer.
Both versions feature a slim silhouette and waisted fit which offers that quintessential 1940's shape we love. The long two-piece set-in sleeve is gently tailored at the sleevehead for definition, and the jacket is finished with a full lining and delicate handstitching for an exquisite finish.
Both styles are shaped with princess seams and close at the front with three buttons. Though designed with two variations in mind, elements such as the collar, front hem shaping and length of version 1 and version 2 can be interchanged with relative ease by more experienced sewers.
If you'd like some extra help sewing Francine, the PDF pattern is included in our Advanced Guide to Sewing a Tailored Jacket class on Stitch School.
Designed for those completely new to tailoring, we take you through every step of the sewing process, from selecting your fabric, shaping the shoulders and hand-stitching those finishing touches.
As well as the essentials of sewing a fitted jacket, you will also learn:
- how to use tailoring interfacing to stabilise your fabric
- how to work with ice wool to tailor the shoulders
- how to thin out and insert a shoulder pad
- how to sew a hand-worked buttonhole
- how to anchor the lining to the outer jacket
Along with detailed videos on sewing every step, the class comes with our comprehensive written fitting guide, which takes you though how to adjust the Francine Jacket pattern for your body.
Class level
This class is aimed at intermediate to advanced stitchers who want to try their hand at tailoring and jacket-making. You should be familiar with a range of home dressmaking techniques already, but no experience of sewing outerwear is required.
Meet your teachers
With lessons taught by Lisa, Becca and our tailoring expert Julie, you'll be in great hands all the way through the course.
Find out more about our Stitch School class here or buy the Francine Jacket PDF pattern here and start your tailoring journey!