PDF - digital pattern of the Opal jacket from Instinct Couture (size 32 to 52)

Opal is the mid-season jacket you put on without thinking... but that always makes a little impression 

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

Two versions are offered:
• with sleeves with cuffs and buttoned tab
• or sleeveless, with a cap sleeve that gives 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 bust measurement to choose your size.
Take the closest size. If your hip measurement is more than 2 sizes above your bust measurement, it is better to grade between the two sizes from bust to hips.

The size chart 

Jacket without sleeves:
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 the fabric, you will need:
70 cm of thin fusible interfacing
6 buttons (Ø 18 mm) + 2 for the sleeves
8 eyelets (Ø 11 mm)
150 to 200 cm of cord (your TT + 75 cm)

The choice of fabric for the Opal jacket will influence both its style and its fit. Structured materials will highlight the seams and the straight cut of the pattern, 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 structure.

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

The essential thing is to use a medium-weight fabric, without being too thick, to make the most of the neat finishes of the pattern.

Level: 3/5

Time: 3/5

Opal is an intermediate level pattern, the finishes are neat and require precision, but nothing inaccessible. The different diagrams found in the booklet as well as the video tutorial available on the YouTube channel