The mid-weight Sylvan Jacket is the ultimate chore coat/grandpa cardigan mashup, featuring 12 mix-and-match pocket options. A casual, functional jacket with a vintage academia vibe, the Sylvan is your go-to layering companion in the art studio, at a used book shop on Main Street, or browsing your well-curated vinyl collection.
With a fabulously easy fit that layers gorgeously with your hand-knit accessories and sweaters, Sylvan can be made in two lengths, with the option of adding underlining and details like button tabs and a loop hanger.
This is a PDF sewing pattern, available to download immediately after purchase.
The Sylvan Jacket can be underlined for additional warmth (or just for the chance to use a playful lining!), while the facing edges keep construction simple and workwear-level durable. An additional length option adds even more cozy-fication potential. Optional button tabs at the wrists and waist allow for a versatile fit.
Each pocket can be placed where you’d like, and are easy to place and attach. Your pockets can match from left to right, or not, depending on what you want! There are simple pockets and skill-builders, so as you develop your Sylvan Jacket plan, you can strategically choose pockets to up your sewing skills or fit your specific pocket-filling needs. Pay attention to the pocket names — our team has named pockets sized for our favorite features or must-carrys. The pocket instructions are separated by pocket, so you can mix and match with ease!
The Sylvan Jacket can be made as a regular, hip-length jacket.
The Sylvan Jacket can also be made as a long, mid-thigh-length jacket.
There are many pocket options.
The Sylvan Jacket is suitable for intermediate sewists.
The Sylvan Jacket sewing pattern includes pattern piece PDFs for printing at home or a print shop, in sizes 0-34. The print-at-home files can be printed on letter- or A4-size paper. The print-shop files can be printed on A0-size paper, easily available at most print shops.
The Sylvan Jacket pattern also includes projector files for those who have a sewing projector setup.
This is a PDF sewing pattern, available to download immediately after purchase. (What is a PDF pattern?)
Your Measurements (Sizing Chart)
Standard height of 5’5” (165 cm), dressmaker’s cup size C.
Inches
Size
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
18
20
22
24
26
28
30
32
34
Bust
31
32
33
34
35
36
37.5
39
40.5
42.5
44.5
46.5
48.5
50.5
52.5
54.5
56.5
58.5
Waist
25
26
27
28
29
30
31.5
33
34.5
36.5
38.5
40.5
42.5
44.5
46.5
48.5
50.5
52.5
Hip
33.5
34.5
35.5
36.5
37.5
38.5
40
41.5
43
45
47
49
51
53
55
57
59
61
Bicep
10.5
11
11.5
12
12.5
13
13.5
14
14.5
15
15.5
16
16.5
17
17.5
18
18.5
19
Centimeters
Size
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
18
20
22
24
26
28
30
32
34
Bust
79
81
84
86
89
91
94
98
102
107
112
117
122
127
132
137
142
147
Waist
64
66
69
71
74
77
81
84
87
93
98
103
108
113
118
123
128
133
Hip
85
88
90
93
95
98
102
106
109
114
120
125
130
135
140
145
150
155
Bicep
27
28
29
30
32
33
34
36
37
38
39
41
42
43
44
46
47
48
Meg is 5’3 with a 34″ bust and 36.5″ hips. She wears a size 4. Meredith is 5’4 with a 34″ bust and 35″ hips. She wears a size 4. Ashley is 5’10 with a 49.5″ bust and 57″ hips. She wears a size 30.
Fabric Recommendations
We recommend a medium- to heavy-weight woven fabric that has no stretch. The drape or hand of the fabric will impact the look of the final garment — softer fabrics will fall more gently, and more stable fabrics like canvas will emphasize the utility look. Some wonderful choices are canvas, denim, and twill. Lighter fabrics will produce an almost overshirt-like feel, while heavier fabrics will enhance the jacket’s outerwear vibe.
Recommended fabrics are opaque, and range in weight from 7 oz to 12 oz (240 – 400 GSM).
Lining may be added in the form of underlining. Choose a fabric that is not too bulky, and that will slide with ease over the layers that you wear underneath. Excellent options are cotton lawn, a stable cotton like shirting, rayon challis, and even quilting cotton. You could line the Sylvan jacket with flannel, but be aware that it doesn’t slide over sleeves very easily! A bulky or quilted lining is not recommended.
Meg’s red Sylvan is a fine wale corduroy. Ashley’s is a mid-weight denim. Meredith’s are both Big Sur Canvas.
Fabric requirements
NOTE: The pockets can be fit into the gaps in lots of areas, so the requirements include enough fabric for two big and a few smaller pockets. If you’re going to go wild with pockets, add another half-yard to give yourself room for creativity.
1.3 yd (1.2 m) of lightweight fusible interfacing, either woven or non-woven. (An average width of interfacing is 20” (0.5 m).) You could also use 1” wide fusible interfacing tape – you’d need 2 yd (2 m).
3/4″ (1.9 cm) Buttons: 5 to 9, more if you’ll be using buttons on pocket flaps or button tabs.
for Patrick’s Pocket: the zipper pocket: a #3 zipper of 5.5” (14 cm) or longer
Finished Measurements for the Sylvan Jacket
The pattern is drafted for a height of 5’5″ (165 cm).
* Front lengths measured from the high point of the shoulder to hem.
