TILLY & THE BUTTONS - MANON JACKET

SEW ONCE, WEAR FOR YEARS  

Make a forever piece to treasure with this effortlessly stylish pattern. Manon can be made either as a classic trench or cosy jacket, the convertible collar worn open or buttoned up at the neck. 

PATTERN FEATURES:

• Double-breasted button-front jacket with convertible collar
  
• Contemporary cropped hemline
• Optional slash welt pockets, storm flap and shield, pointed epaulettes and sleeve straps 
• Jacket is unlined, with a free tutorial on finishing the seams with bias binding or optional lining PDF pattern available at tillyandthebuttons.com

SKILL LEVEL - For Improvers

SIZE RANGE - UK 6-34 / US 2-30 / EUR 34-62 / AUS 6-34

FABRIC SUGGESTIONS - For a lightweight trench-style jacket, try cotton twill or gabardine. For a warmer pea-style jacket, use wool or wool-type coating (not too thick).

SUPPLIES

• Fabric (see back of envelope)
• For optional welt pockets: 0.3m (3/8yd) cotton lawn or lining fabric
• Matching thread
  
• Iron-on interfacing (90cm / 1yd wide, similar weight to your fabric): 
  - Sizes 1-6: 1.3m (1 1/2yd)
  - Sizes 7-15: 1.4m (1 5/8yd)
• 20-25mm (3/4-1in) wide buttons – 11 for version with epaulettes + sleeve straps, 7 without
• Sewing machine and basic tools