Monarch jacket

[Vezelay]

 This is the Indiesew Monarch Jacket, one of my favourite recent makes - and definitely one I can see myself wearing a lot outside of midsummer. I posted about the pattern here when it came out in April and I felt you weren't fans of the style so lets see if I've won anyone round...It's meant to be a boxy cardi/bomber jacket cross.

I made a straight size 4, just added 1" to the length and 5 snaps instead of 3 (good suggestion from @BrendaP). The fabric is a ribbed cotton/lycra jersey from dressfabrics.ie which was lovely to sew with - a less stable knit than recommended but I think it works. I bought the same in petrol and am considering making another. The jeans are my stretch denim Elle/Eleanore pant cross with a back yoke and useful back pockets - worn continuously since completion last month!

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[SkoutSews]

Very nice! I like the deep band on cuffs and hem. Useful cover-up for cooler summer days.
Was it straightforward to make up?

[Vezelay]

Quick and dead easy @SkoutSews. Raglan sleeves are always a cinch to sew and the overlocker helped. The hardest bit was attaching the snaps with hammer and a cotton reel (found that method on YouTube) after realising my lovely new Vario pliers didn't have the right attachment bits!

I've been disappointed with the fit of several indie patterns (why do they come up so small?) but this was spot on. The collar needs at least 40% stretch - my fabric had more) so you might need to use a ribbing for that.

[Efemera]

I don’t like the deep bottom band but that’s an easy fix. Looks like a very wearable jacket.

[BrendaP]

That's a very nicely made jacket.  I'm glad you did the extra snap; they would have been very widely spaced otherwise.

[Vezelay]

I don’t like the deep bottom band but that’s an easy fix. Looks like a very wearable jacket.

Yes you could easily halve the depth of the band and sleeves and it would have a different look. It's certainly an idea.

[Lachica]

Looks good, nice colour on you @Vezelay   How about one made from a panel print, without the deep band? It would have a very different look.