https://fabrics-store.com/jackets/paola-workwear-jacket-pattern-type-pdf The Fabrics Store (free pattern!)

Suggested fabrics

Pictures

|300 (https://www.instagram.com/p/CqqDI7-Mpia/. Credit: @dora_creadora)

|300 (https://www.instagram.com/p/CqQjnGFuI4p/. Credit: @philosomaker. Checkerboard cotton twill, 1.4 m. Size 8/10, with added 2 inch to length. Selft-drafted contrasting phone pocket.)

|300 (https://www.instagram.com/p/Cpn5TAivkS0/. Credit: @leila.makes. Hacked to be a work shirt.)

Tutorials

blog.fabrics-store.com/2021/02/11/sewing-glossary-how-to-sew-flat-felled-seams-on-sleeve/

Lining

From https://fabrics-store.com/jackets/paola-workwear-jacket-pattern-type-pdf: I drafted the lining pieces by:

  • Removing the front and neck facing from the front and back pattern pieces
  • Adding 1/4” up and out from each armhole point. This allows the sleeve lining a bit more room to move in there, and removes any tightness.
  • Added 1” to the center back to form a pleat to allow plenty of moving room, and again avoid any tightness.
  • Instead of ‘bagging’ my lining, I serged all the edges, and basted it at the side seams, shoulders and fronts, and spent a lovely time hand stitching it in place with an invisible stitch while listening to some podcasts. I love doing these little hand stitched finishes. The basting stitches just held everything in place so it didn’t shift around while I was hand sewing. They got removed after everything was secured.