Falda Jacket pattern- Pattern Fantastique

The Falda Jacket was developed using a combination of draping and flat paper pattern making.  Fabric carved into bold clean shapes. A nod to the classic Chanel tweed, the sensibility of a bomber jacket and the humour and volume of a victorian era sleeve.

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The Falda jacket pattern comes with two different styles, depending on your fabric weight choice. A jacket weight cotton with patch pockets for the transitional seasons or blanket weight wool with welt pockets and full lining for deep winter warmth.

Fabric Requirements
Style A - Denim or similar type fabric
Width = 120 cm  x Length = 250 cm 
Width = 140 cm x Length = 220 cm 

Style B - (option a) Thicker Coating fabric with facings in same fabric ( lining below)
Width = 120 cm  x Length = 250 cm
Width = 140 cm x Length = 220 cm 

Style B - (option b) Thicker coating fabric with contrast facings
(the contrast facing is for super thick outer fabrics that would sit better with a lighter weight facing)
Width = 120 cm  x Length = 200 cm
Width = 140 cm x Length = 180 cm
Facings - ( option b)
Width = 120 cm x 50 cm 

Style B - (option a & b) Lining
Width = 105 cm x Length 190 cm 

 

Skill Level 
Style A – Intermediate.
-Lighter weight fabric
- Zip insertion.
-Top stitching.

Style B – Intermediate / Advanced
- Bulky fabric.
- Optional block fusing.
- Welt pocket.
- Full Lining.
- Zip insertion.

The Falda jacket is an easy fit style graded from size AU 6 - 16. Easy to lengthen sleeves and body length. 
Product images are sized as follows.
Charcoal Wool = size 10
Blue denim = size 8
Model size = size 10