Junebug is a vintage-inspired chore jacket designed for everyday wear—practical, timeless, with elevated details which are fun & satisfying to sew.
 
Greta is a beautifully simple dress & blouse designed with zero waste pattern cutting ~ no complicated pattern pieces, no complicated layouts, just simple and thoughtful design.
 
Classic vintage inspired workwear & timeless romantic silhouettes
 Thoughtful construction with lasting wear in mind
 Skill-building projects with a beautiful finish and whimsical detailing
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Together, Junebug and Greta create a thoughtfully coordinated wardrobe pairing that balances structure and softness, practicality and elegance — designed for modern makers who value timeless clothing and handmade longevity.
 
This bundle contains ~
Junebug ~ 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
Greta ~ Fully illustrated measuring & drafting instructions
Fully illustrated sewing step by step instructions
Zero waste cutting layouts
28 x  A4 pages, full colour illustrated guide
 
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 detailing 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.
 
The Greta is a romantic and flowing design with feminine details and an adjustable fit. It includes a dress and blouse option both with a drawstring neckline that softly  gathers and can be worn loose or can be cinched in at the waist with the tie belt for a more defined silhouette. Both the blouse and dress feature raglan full length sleeves with elasticated wrists and a keyhole feature for the drawstring neckline.
The Greta dress features a gathered skirt panel and a lower hem ruffle which creates  romantic volume and silhouette.
 
Inspired by traditional folk dress and the idea of carefree bohemian travel, Greta is a highly versatile garment that  allows you to adapt the shape and the silhouette to suit your body, mood or occasion!
 
Sizing
The Greta is a size free and inclusive garment based on your measurements  and is designed to be an easy wear garment with belt tie option to create a more defined silhouette
 
Skill Level
The Greta blouse & dress zero waste pattern is designed to be as beginner friendly as possible. The pattern pieces are easy to draft with detailed instructions in the booklet and confident beginners will find the sewing process straightforward.
The keyhole detail and gathering larger volumes of fabric might be new skills but the instructions are simple to follow and once mastered, will be fabulous skills to have under your belt.
 
Skills Used 
Sewing a keyhole placket,
Gathering fabric
Inserting elastic
Basic pattern drafting 
And bonus ~ Making your Greta is an easy way to learn to self draft your own patterns
 
Fabric Requirements & Recommendations
For a Greta blouse, you will need approximately 2 metres of fabric
For a Greta dress, you will need approximately 4 metres of fabric
You will also need 2 metres of narrow ribbon for the drawstring tie and 50 cms of 6mm to 1 cm wide elastic for the wrist 
Scrap of interfacing for the keyhole 
 
Both the blouse and dress versions of Greta work beautifully in light to medium weight woven fabrics that have little to some drape. Think cotton lawns, voiles and poplins for a soft yet crisp look. Linens and viscose linen blends also work perfectly for Greta. A viscose challis or silk can be used and creates a Greta with beautiful drape and movement but is a little more tricky to sew.
 
Tools & Notions
Tailors chalk or fabric marking pen
Tape measure and ruler or Pattern Master {optional}
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 Junebug 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.