A vintage-inspired chore jacket designed for everyday wear—practical, timeless, with elevated details which are fun & satisfying to sew.
 
Classic 1940s–50s workwear silhouette
 Thoughtful construction with lasting wear in mind
 A skill-building project with a beautiful finish
Instant digital download
 
This pattern contains ~
3 part Video tutorial with step by step detailed sewing instructions
6 x  A4 pages, full colour sewing guide
43 x A4 tiled pattern
2 x A0 Copy shop layout
 
The Junebug Duster Jacket sewing pattern began with a love of vintage utility garments—pieces made not just to look good, but to live your life in!
 
Drawing on 1940s and 50s chore jackets, it’s been designed as a modern staple: something you can throw on over anything, in any season. This is a slower make ~ one that rewards your time with a garment that only gets better the more you wear it.
 
Junebug features a trapeze or swing style silhouette with a notched and shaped simple collar. There are 2 patch pockets that echo the collar detail and oversize cuffs that repeat this beautiful detailing. You have the option to topstitch the collar, pockets and cuffs to create a lovely feature that is inspired by those little finishing details that made vintage garments of this type so special.
 
There are no fastenings although a button could easily be incorporated. The jacket is unlined and the seams are finished with a bias binding sewn using the Hong Kong method but you have the option to overlock if you prefer.
 
Sizing
Junebug is an oversize and very easy to wear garment coming in 3 sizes. For reference, I have a 46" bust and wear the Medium size and am 5 ft 6"
 
Skill Level
Very Confident Beginner/Intermediate
 
Skills Used 
Decorative top stitching
Shaped collar, cuff and pocket detailing
Hong Kong bound seam finishes
 
Fabric Requirements & Recommendations
Panama Cotton
Cotton drill
Canvas
Lightweight denim
Herringbone twill
Cotton twill
Hemp blends
Washed cotton
Utility-weight linen
Corduroy 
 
I recommend 2.5 metres of fabric and if using vintage or fabric with nap, approximately 3 metres. You will also need 1 metre of woven interfacing and 9 metres of 2 cms width bias binding. You can use a contrast fabric for the under collar, pocket facings and inner cuff should you wish.
 
Tools & Notions
Tailors chalk or fabric marking pen
Fabric scissors and pins
Thread to match fabric ~ normal weight thread has been used for the topstitching.
Sewing machine
Overlocker {optional}
 
Watch the sewing tutorial
Detailed step by step tutorial included in your downloads
 
Find more inspiration on Instagram:
@taradeightonatelier
 
This product is for personal use only and is not to be used for commercial production. No part of this product is to be reproduced or resold in any format in accordance with copyright law. This pattern is the intellectual and creative property of Tara Deighton Atelier. All rights reserved.