Minerva blazer
Minerva is a semi-fitted lined blazer with an accentuated waist. The back is shaped with a center seam, waist darts, and princess seams. The front is shaped with waist darts and princess seams. There are double-welt pockets on the front. The long set-in sleeves are made up of two pieces and have faux button vents in the elbow seams. The detachable tie stand collar is attached with a snap. The blazer has a center front button and button loop closure. Minerva is above-hip length.
Model Eva: Height 173 cm (5'8"), Bust 84 cm (33 1/8”), Waist 62 cm (24 3/8”), Hips 89 cm (35”). Eva is wearing size 36 in height 3.
Approximate sewing time — 3 days (24 hours).
To sew this blazer, choose suiting fabrics with the following properties: medium weight, structured, non-stretch or low-stretch, and opaque.
The fiber content can include natural fibers (wool, cotton), artificial fibers (viscose), blends (wool + silk, wool + polyester, cotton + viscose, etc.), and synthetics (polyester, polyester + elastane).
The following fabrics are recommended: suiting fabrics, gabardine.
Attention! We do not recommend stretchy knit fabrics, soft or lightweight fabrics, or loosely woven materials.
For the lining, use lining fabrics made of artificial fibers (viscose), blends (viscose + elastane, viscose + polyester), or synthetics (polyester, polyester + elastane).
The blazer in the photo is made of suiting fabric. The fabric is soft, dense, and non-stretch.
The fiber content is 75% polyester, 19% viscose, and 6% elastane. The fabric weight is 330 g/m².
The lining is 55% viscose and 45% polyester. The fabric weight is 90 g/m².
1. Main fabric, 140 cm wide, with a directional print/nap, in meters:
| Height, cm | 34-38 | 40-44 | 46 | 48 | 50-52 |
| 1 (154–160) | 1.45 | 1.65 | 1.7 | 1.8 | 1.85 |
| 2 (162–168) | 1.5 | 1.75 | 1.8 | 1.9 | 1.95 |
| 3 (170–176) | 1.55 | 1.8 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 2 |
| 4 (178–184) | 1.6 | 1.9 | 2 | 2 | 2.1 |
Main fabric, 55’’ wide, with a directional print/nap, in yards:
| Height, ft | 34-38 | 40-44 | 46 | 48 | 50-52 |
| 1 (5'1"–5'3") | 1 ⅝ | 1 ¾ | 1 ⅞ | 2 | 2 |
| 2 (5'4"–5'6") | 1 ⅝ | 1 ⅞ | 2 | 2 | 2 ⅛ |
| 3 (5'7"–5'9") | 1 ¾ | 2 | 2 ⅛ | 2 ⅛ | 2 ⅛ |
| 4 (5'10"–6'1") | 1 ¾ | 2 ⅛ | 2 ⅛ | 2 ⅛ | 2 ¼ |
2. Lining fabric, 140 cm wide, with a directional print/nap, in meters:
| Height, cm | 34 | 36 | 38-40 | 42 | 44-50 | 52 |
| 1 (154–160) | 1.05 | 1.05 | 1.1 | 1.15 | 1.2 | 1.2 |
| 2 (162–168) | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.15 | 1.2 | 1.25 | 1.25 |
| 3 (170–176) | 1.15 | 1.15 | 1.2 | 1.25 | 1.3 | 1.35 |
| 4 (178–184) | 1.2 | 1.25 | 1.25 | 1.3 | 1.35 | 1.35 |
Lining fabric, 55’’ wide, with a directional print/nap, in yards:
| Height, ft | 34 | 36 | 38-40 | 42 | 44-50 | 52 |
| 1 (5'1"–5'3") | 1 ⅛ | 1 ⅛ | 1 ¼ | 1 ¼ | 1 ¼ | 1 ¼ |
| 2 (5'4"–5'6") | 1 ¼ | 1 ¼ | 1 ¼ | 1 ¼ | 1 ⅜ | 1 ⅜ |
| 3 (5'7"–5'9") | 1 ¼ | 1 ¼ | 1 ¼ | 1 ⅜ | 1 ⅜ | 1 ½ |
| 4 (5'10"–6'1") | 1 ¼ | 1 ⅜ | 1 ⅜ | 1 ⅜ | 1 ½ | 1 ½ |
IMPORTANT! When purchasing fabric, please account for shrinkage and buy 5% more than required.
3. Lightweight knit or woven interfacing, 30–40 g/m², 140 cm wide, in meters:
| Height, cm | 34-42 | 44-46 | 48 | 50-52 |
| 1 (154–160) | 1.15 | 1.25 | 1.55 | 1.55 |
| 2 (162–168) | 1.2 | 1.3 | 1.55 | 1.6 |
| 3 (170–176) | 1.25 | 1.35 | 1.6 | 1.6 |
| 4 (178–184) | 1.3 | 1.4 | 1.65 | 1.65 |
Lightweight knit or woven interfacing, 30–40 g/m², 55’’ wide, in yards:
| Height, ft | 34-42 | 44-46 | 48 | 50-52 |
| 1 (5'1"–5'3") | 1 ¼ | 1 ⅜ | 1 ¾ | 1 ¾ |
| 2 (5'4"–5'6") | 1 ¼ | 1 ⅜ | 1 ¾ | 1 ¾ |
| 3 (5'7"–5'9") | 1 ⅜ | 1 ½ | 1 ¾ | 1 ¾ |
| 4 (5'10"–6'1") | 1 ⅜ | 1 ½ | 1 ¾ | 1 ¾ |
4. Stitched bias-cut fusible stay tape with stitch reinforcement, 1.5 cm (5/8") wide — 2.55–2.95 m (2 3/4–3 1/4 yd)
5. One pair of shoulder pads, 1.5 cm (5/8") thick
6. One pair of sleeve heads
7. Thirteen buttons, 1.2–1.5 cm (1/2–5/8") in diameter
8. One plastic sew-on snap, 1 cm (3/8") in diameter
9. Matching thread — 1 spool
- sewing machine for construction
- stitch-in-the-ditch foot for the sewing machine (optional)
- loop turner
| Ease type | Ease measurement, cm | Ease measurement, in |
| Bust ease | 4.6–7.7 | 1 ¾–3 |
| Waistline ease | 7.2–8.5 | 2 ⅞–3 ⅜ |
| Hipline ease (estimated) | 12.1–13.5 | 4 ¾–5 ⅜ |
| Upper arm ease | 5.9–3.4 | 2 ⅜–1 ⅜ |
| Height, cm | Center back length, cm | Sleeve length, cm |
| 1 (154–160) | 49.9–51.8 | 59.2–60.9 |
| 2 (162–168) | 52.9–54.8 | 61.2–62.9 |
| 3 (170–176) | 55.9–57.8 | 63.3–65 |
| 4 (178–184) | 58.9–60.8 | 65.2–66.9 |
| Height, ft | Center back length, in | Sleeve length, in |
| 1 (5’1”–5’3”) | 19 ⅝–20 ⅜ | 23 ¼–24 |
| 2 (5’4”–5’6”) | 20 ⅞–21 ⅝ | 24 ⅛–24 ¾ |
| 3 (5’7”–5’9”) | 22–22 ¾ | 24 ⅞–25 ⅝ |
| 4 (5’10”–6’1”) | 23 ¼–23 ⅞ | 25 ⅝–26 ⅜ |
Once the order is paid, within 1 minute you will receive an email with the details of the order and a link to your personal account, where the following will be available for download:
1. The pdf pattern in your chosen size, 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 900 mm width.
2. Detailed instructions which include cutting layouts, construction steps accompanied by photos, as well as instructions on how to work with Vikisews patterns (printing, taping, adjusting, sewing terminology).
If you have any questions, please let us know at info@vikisews.com
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