Oprah is a semi-fitted, fully lined jacket with a straight silhouette. The curved-edge front panels feature bust darts and faux welt pockets. The jacket is designed with long raglan sleeves and a rounded, collarless neckline. The jacket is double-breasted and fastens with buttons and buttonholes. Oprah is above-the-hip length.
Approximate sewing time – 2 days (16 hours).
Model: Height 171 cm (5'7"), Bust 86 cm (33 7/8”), Waist 63 cm (24 3/4”), Hips 92 cm (36 1/4”). Model is wearing size 36 in height 2.
Height: this pattern is available in one height – 162-168 cm (5'4'' - 5'6''). Please feel free to contact info@vikisews.com to get a helping hand from sewing mentors when adjusting the patterns for your height.
Sizing: this pattern is multisized - has sizes US 2 - 20 / EU 34 - 52 / UK 6 - 24 nested on one pattern sheet. Please also check Size chart and Garment length, sleeve length tabs for more information.
WOMEN SIZING
For women garments with separate distinct sizes:
| Size | US 2 / EU 34 / UK 6 | US 4 / EU 36 / UK 8 | US 6 / EU 38 / UK 10 | US 8 / EU 40 / UK 12 | US 10 / EU 42 / UK 14 |
| Bust, cm | 80 | 84 | 88 | 92 | 96 |
| Waist, cm | 60 | 64 | 68 | 72 | 76 |
| Hips, cm | 86 | 90 | 94 | 98 | 102 |
| Upper arm, cm | 25.1 | 26.5 | 27.9 | 29.3 | 30.7 |
| Size | US 12 / EU 44 / UK 16 | US 14 / EU 46 / UK 18 | US 16 / EU 48 / UK 20 | US 18 / EU 50 / UK 22 | US 20 / EU 52 / UK 24 |
| Bust, cm | 100 | 104 | 108 | 112 | 116 |
| Waist, cm | 80 | 84 | 88 | 92 | 96 |
| Hips, cm | 106 | 110 | 114 | 118 | 122 |
| Upper arm, cm | 32.1 | 33.5 | 34.9 | 36.3 | 37.7 |
Choosing a size for a protruding tummy
For women: to choose the right size for bottom garments, use the hip measurement plus the tummy protrusion
To sew this jacket, choose suiting fabrics with the following properties:
− medium weight, structured, non-stretch or with very little stretch, opaque
− the fiber content can include natural fibers (wool), artificial fibers (viscose), blends (wool + polyester, cotton + viscose, etc.), and synthetics (polyester)
− the following fabrics are recommended: tweed, basket weave fabrics, coating fabrics.
Attention! We do not recommend stretchy fabrics (knits), lightweight soft fabrics (dress-weight wool), heavyweight wool fabrics, thin, soft, fluid, loosely woven fabrics.
For the lining, choose lining fabrics made of artificial fibers (viscose), blends (viscose + elastane, viscose + polyester), or synthetics (polyester, polyester + elastane).
The jacket in the photo is made of tweed. The fabric is medium weight, pliable, medium stretch. The fiber content is 90% wool + 10% nylon. The fabric weight is 250 g/m2.
The interfacing weight is 30 g/m2.
The lining is 45% viscose and 55% polyester. The weight of the lining fabric is 100 g/m2.
1. Main fabric, 140 cm wide, with a directional print/nap, in meters:
| Height / Size | 34 | 36 | 38 | 40 | 42 |
| 1 (154–160) | 1.2 | 1.25 | 1.25 | 1.25 | 1.3 |
| 2 (162–168) | 1.25 | 1.25 | 1.25 | 1.3 | 1.3 |
| 3 (170–176) | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.35 |
| 4 (178–184) | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.35 | 1.35 | 1.4 |
| Height / Size | 44 | 46 | 48 | 50 | 52 |
| 1 (154–160) | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.5 |
| 2 (162–168) | 1.45 | 1.45 | 1.45 | 1.45 | 1.55 |
| 3 (170–176) | 1.45 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.6 |
| 4 (178–184) | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.55 | 1.6 |
Main fabric, 150 cm wide, with a directional print/nap, in meters:
| Height / Size | 34 | 36 | 38 | 40 | 42 |
| 1 (154–160) | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.25 | 1.25 |
| 2 (162–168) | 1.25 | 1.25 | 1.25 | 1.25 | 1.25 |
| 3 (170–176) | 1.25 | 1.25 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.3 |
| 4 (178–184) | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.3 |
| Height / Size | 44 | 46 | 48 | 50 | 52 |
| 1 (154–160) | 1.25 | 1.35 | 1.35 | 1.4 | 1.45 |
| 2 (162–168) | 1.3 | 1.35 | 1.4 | 1.45 | 1.5 |
| 3 (170–176) | 1.3 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| 4 (178–184) | 1.35 | 1.4 | 1.45 | 1.5 | 1.55 |
Main fabric, 55" wide, with a directional print/nap, in yards:
| Height / Size | 34 | 36 | 38 | 40 | 42 |
| 1 (5’1”–5’3”) | 1 1/4 | 1 3/8 | 1 3/8 | 1 3/8 | 1 3/8 |
| 2 (5’4”–5’6”) | 1 3/8 | 1 3/8 | 1 3/8 | 1 3/8 | 1 3/8 |
| 3 (5’7”–5’9”) | 1 3/8 | 1 3/8 | 1 3/8 | 1 3/8 | 1 1/2 |
| 4 (5’10”–6’1”) | 1 3/8 | 1 3/8 | 1 1/2 | 1 1/2 | 1 1/2 |
| Height / Size | 44 | 46 | 48 | 50 | 52 |
| 1 (5’1”–5’3”) | 1 1/2 | 1 1/2 | 1 1/2 | 1 1/2 | 1 5/8 |
| 2 (5’4”–5’6”) | 1 5/8 | 1 5/8 | 1 5/8 | 1 5/8 | 1 3/4 |
| 3 (5’7”–5’9”) | 1 5/8 | 1 5/8 | 1 5/8 | 1 5/8 | 1 3/4 |
| 4 (5’10”–6’1”) | 1 5/8 | 1 5/8 | 1 5/8 | 1 3/4 | 1 3/4 |
Main fabric, 59" wide, with a directional print/nap, in yards:
| Height / Size | 34 | 36 | 38 | 40 | 42 |
| 1 (5’1”–5’3”) | 1 1/4 | 1 1/4 | 1 1/4 | 1 3/8 | 1 3/8 |
| 2 (5’4”–5’6”) | 1 3/8 | 1 3/8 | 1 3/8 | 1 3/8 | 1 3/8 |
| 3 (5’7”–5’9”) | 1 3/8 | 1 3/8 | 1 3/8 | 1 3/8 | 1 3/8 |
| 4 (5’10”–6’1”) | 1 3/8 | 1 3/8 | 1 3/8 | 1 3/8 | 1 3/8 |
| Height / Size | 44 | 46 | 48 | 50 | 52 |
| 1 (5’1”–5’3”) | 1 3/8 | 1 1/2 | 1 1/2 | 1 1/2 | 1 5/8 |
| 2 (5’4”–5’6”) | 1 3/8 | 1 1/2 | 1 1/2 | 1 5/8 | 1 5/8 |
| 3 (5’7”–5’9”) | 1 3/8 | 1 1/2 | 1 1/2 | 1 5/8 | 1 5/8 |
| 4 (5’10”–6’1”) | 1 1/2 | 1 1/2 | 1 5/8 | 1 5/8 | 1 3/4 |
2. Lining fabric, 140 cm wide, in meters:
| Height / Size | 34 | 36 | 38 | 40 | 42 |
| 1 (154–160) | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.95 | 0.95 | 0.95 |
| 2 (162–168) | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.95 | 0.95 | 0.95 |
| 3 (170–176) | 0.9 | 0.95 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 4 (178–184) | 0.95 | 0.95 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Height / Size | 44 | 46 | 48 | 50 | 52 |
| 1 (154–160) | 1.05 | 1.05 | 1.05 | 1.1 | 1.1 |
| 2 (162–168) | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.15 |
| 3 (170–176) | 1.1 | 1.15 | 1.15 | 1.15 | 1.15 |
| 4 (178–184) | 1.15 | 1.15 | 1.15 | 1.15 | 1.2 |
Lining fabric, 55” wide, in yards:
| Height / Size | 34 | 36 | 38 | 40 | 42 |
| 1 (5’1”–5’3”) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2 (5’4”–5’6”) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 3 (5’7”–5’9”) | 1 | 1 | 1 1/8 | 1 1/8 | 1 1/8 |
| 4 (5’10”–6’1”) | 1 | 1 | 1 1/8 | 1 1/8 | 1 1/8 |
| Height / Size | 44 | 46 | 48 | 50 | 52 |
| 1 (5’1”–5’3”) | 1 1/8 | 1 1/8 | 1 1/8 | 1 1/4 | 1 1/4 |
| 2 (5’4”–5’6”) | 1 1/4 | 1 1/4 | 1 1/4 | 1 1/4 | 1 1/4 |
| 3 (5’7”–5’9”) | 1 1/4 | 1 1/4 | 1 1/4 | 1 1/4 | 1 1/4 |
| 4 (5’10”–6’1”) | 1 1/4 | 1 1/4 | 1 1/4 | 1 1/4 | 1 1/4 |
IMPORTANT! If you sew with chequered or striped fabric, add 2 pattern repeats to the fabric requirements.
IMPORTANT! When purchasing fabric, please account for shrinkage and buy 5% more than required.
3. Lightweight interfacing, knit or woven, 140 cm wide, in meters:
| Height / Size | 34 | 36 | 38 | 40 | 42 |
| 1 (154–160) | 1.2 | 1.25 | 1.25 | 1.25 | 1.3 |
| 2 (162–168) | 1.25 | 1.25 | 1.25 | 1.3 | 1.3 |
| 3 (170–176) | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.35 |
| 4 (178–184) | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.35 | 1.35 | 1.4 |
| Height / Size | 44 | 46 | 48 | 50 | 52 |
| 1 (154–160) | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.5 |
| 2 (162–168) | 1.45 | 1.45 | 1.45 | 1.45 | 1.55 |
| 3 (170–176) | 1.45 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.6 |
| 4 (178–184) | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.55 | 1.6 |
Lightweight interfacing, knit or woven, 55" wide, in yards:
| Height / Size | 34 | 36 | 38 | 40 | 42 |
| 1 (5’1”–5’3”) | 1 1/4 | 1 3/8 | 1 3/8 | 1 3/8 | 1 3/8 |
| 2 (5’4”–5’6”) | 1 3/8 | 1 3/8 | 1 3/8 | 1 3/8 | 1 3/8 |
| 3 (5’7”–5’9”) | 1 3/8 | 1 3/8 | 1 3/8 | 1 3/8 | 1 1/2 |
| 4 (5’10”–6’1”) | 1 3/8 | 1 3/8 | 1 1/2 | 1 1/2 | 1 1/2 |
| Height / Size | 44 | 46 | 48 | 50 | 52 |
| 1 (5’1”–5’3”) | 1 1/2 | 1 1/2 | 1 1/2 | 1 1/2 | 1 5/8 |
| 2 (5’4”–5’6”) | 1 5/8 | 1 5/8 | 1 5/8 | 1 5/8 | 1 3/4 |
| 3 (5’7”–5’9”) | 1 5/8 | 1 5/8 | 1 5/8 | 1 5/8 | 1 3/4 |
| 4 (5’10”–6’1”) | 1 5/8 | 1 5/8 | 1 5/8 | 1 3/4 | 1 3/4 |
4. Stitched bias-cut fusible stay tape with stitch reinforcement, 1.5 cm (5/8”) wide — 5.3 m (5 3/4 yd)
5. Two buttons, 2.2 cm (7/8”) in diameter
6. One pair of raglan shoulder pads, front to back length — 12 cm (4 3/4"), neck to shoulder length — 17 cm (6 3/4")
7. Matching thread — 5 spools (1 spool for the sewing machine + 4 spools for the overlocker).
- sewing machine for construction
- overlocker for finishing raw bottom edges of the welts. This may be replaced with a stretch overlock stitch or a zigzag stitch on the sewing machine (overlock or zigzag stitch width 2–3 mm, stitch length 2.5 mm)
- buttonhole foot for the sewing machine
- stitch-in-the-ditch foot for the sewing machine (optional)
- latch hook or large-eye needle
Ease type | Ease measurement, cm | Ease measurement, in |
Bust ease | 18 | 7 1/8 |
Waistline ease | 32.8−33.7 | 12 7/8−13 1/4 |
Upper arm ease | 8.6 | 3 3/8 |
| Height, cm | Back length, cm
| Sleeve length including shoulder width, cm |
| 1 (154–160) | 41.1−41.7 | 74.3−75.7 |
| 2 (162–168) | 42.3−43.3 | 76.3−77.5 |
| 3 (170–176) | 43.5−44.5 | 78.4−79.6 |
| 4 (178–184) | 44.7−45.7 | 79.6−80.6 |
| Height, ft | Back length, in
| Sleeve length including shoulder width, in |
| 1 (5’1”–5’3”) | 16 1/8−16 3/8 | 29 1/4−29 3/4 |
| 2 (5’4”–5’6”) | 16 5/8−17 | 30−30 1/2 |
| 3 (5’7”–5’9”) | 17 1/8−17 1/2 | 30 7/8−31 3/8 |
| 4 (5’10”–6’1”) | 17 5/8−18 | 31 3/8−31 3/4 |
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1. The pdf pattern in your chosen height, in the following formats: Letter, A4, A0 and plotter format. The size of the plotter format is indicated in the name of the document. You will need a plotter printer that can print at least 900mm width. Note that for height categories 3 and 4, the plotter pattern comes on 2 pages.
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