Pattern for the Opal jacket pocket from Instinct Couture (size 32 to 52)

Opal is the mid-season jacket you slip on without thinking... yet it always makes a little impression 

With its structured straight cut, it wonderfully replaces the biker jacket or trench coat for cool summer evenings or spring mornings.

Two versions are offered:
• with cuffed sleeves and a buttoned tab
• or sleeveless, with a cap sleeve that adds character to the silhouette.

You can wear it open, buttoned (6 buttons), or belted, thanks to a system of eyelets at the waist to thread a cord through.

Between its flap pockets, double topstitching, and well-thought-out seams, Opal ticks all the boxes of a pattern as pleasant to sew as to wear.

 By sewing Opal, you will learn to:
 Make flat-felled seams
 Sew a button placket
 Sew a sleeve cuff
 Sew patch pockets with flaps

Opal is a jacket with a bit of ease.
Use your chest measurement to choose your size.
Take the closest size. If your hip measurement is more than two sizes larger than your chest measurement, it is better to grade between the two sizes from chest to hips.

Size chart 

Sleeveless jacket:
32-40: 115 cm of fabric (140 cm wide)
42-52: 165 cm of fabric (140 cm wide)

Jacket with sleeves:
32-40: 165 cm of fabric (140 cm wide)
42-52: 185 cm of fabric (140 cm wide)

In addition to fabric, you will need:
70 cm of lightweight fusible interfacing
6 buttons (Ø 18 mm) + 2 for the sleeves
8 eyelets (Ø 11 mm)
150 to 200 cm of cord (your chest measurement + 75 cm)

The choice of fabric for the Opal jacket will influence both its style and its drape. Structured materials will highlight the seams and the straight cut of the model, while softer fabrics will offer a more relaxed look.

For a summer or mid-season version, favor cotton canvases, light denim, washed linen, or fine gabardines, perfect for a lightweight jacket with good shape.

For a bolder or sporty look, Opal can also be sewn in technical fabrics such as water-repellent canvas, waterproof gabardine, or even a thin wadding like a light padded jacket.

The key is to use a medium-weight fabric, not too thick, to fully enjoy the neat finishes of the model.

Skill level: 3/5

Time: 3/5

Opal is an intermediate-level model; the finishes are neat and require care, but nothing out of reach. The various diagrams in the booklet as well as the video tutorial available on the YouTube channel

Pattern Pack
You will receive at home or at a pickup point, in a pretty box in the brand’s colors: the printed pattern sheet in color with all sizes, without overlapping, as well as the illustrated sewing booklet printed in color in A5 format.