Pattern Description:
The Cher Jacket and Dion Skirt create a chic, coordinated set that pairs an oversized, belted jacket with a classic A-line skirt.
Designed for versatility, the jacket’s bold details contrast beautifully with the skirt’s clean silhouette.
Whether crafted in striking prints or timeless fabrics like denim and corduroy, this duo offers a stylish balance of modern flair and everyday wearability.
Materials Needed & Measurements:
- Fabrics: Medium- to heavy-weight options like denim, twill, canvas, corduroy, or brocade (with lining). Sample uses Chocolate/Steel Blue Animal Fur Print Cotton-Lycra Twill.
- Cher Jacket (MDF383):
- Fabric: 2.5 yards
- Buttons: 2 silver jean buttons
- Thread: 1 spool Gutermann Jeans Thread, color 5397
- Dion Skirt (MDF384):
- Fabric: 1.5 yards (add 0.5 yard for longer length)
- Zipper: 9″ closed-end metal zipper
- Zipper Pull: 1 medium silver pull
- Thread: 1 spool Gutermann Jeans Thread, color 5397
Instructions for Making the Cher Jacket and Dion Skirt Pattern:
Sewing the Cher Jacket
- Front Construction
- Join the front side panels to the center front using a ½″ seam allowance.
- Attach the yoke and fold the button placket neatly.
- Pockets, Back, and Belt
- Prepare patch pockets and flaps by finishing seam allowances, then attach them to the jacket front.
- Assemble the back by sewing side panels to the center back and connecting the back yoke.
- Create the belt by sewing two strips together (right sides facing), leaving one end closed. Insert the belt between the back seams and secure with the inseam pockets.
- Joining the Body & Sleeves
- Attach front and back pieces at the side seams, sewing carefully around the inseam pockets.
- Sew the shoulder seams together.
- Construct sleeves by joining front and back sleeve sections, leaving the slit open at the hem. Add the cuff after sewing the sleeve placket.
- Insert the sleeves into the armholes and stitch in place.
- Collar, Waistband & Finishing
- Sew the collar pieces right sides together, turn, and attach to the neckline.
- Construct the waistband and secure it to the hem of the jacket.
- Finish by sewing buttonholes and attaching jean buttons to cuffs, belt, pockets, and the placket.
Sewing the Dion Skirt
- Panels and Seams
- Sew waistband facings together at the side seams. Mark notches for pleats, fold them toward the side seam, and baste in place.
- For the back, sew skirt side-back pieces to the center back panel with a ½″ seam allowance. Press or clean-finish seams.
- Attach the skirt front to the back along the side seams, then press and clean-finish raw edges.
- Waistband Attachment
- Finish the bottom edge of the waistband facing.
- Pin the waistband facing to the skirt (right sides together) and sew with a ½″ seam allowance.
- Understitch the seam allowance toward the facing if desired for a crisp finish, then press the waistband neatly.
- Installing the Zipper
- Place the zipper at the center back, ensuring it extends slightly above the waist seam.
- Using a zipper foot, stitch it in place. Fold the top of the zipper tape so the teeth lay flat between the facing and skirt fabric.
- Clip seam allowances carefully, then topstitch close to the zipper teeth for a clean finish.
- Finishing Touches
- After the zipper is set, close the remainder of the center back seam with topstitching about ⅛″ from the edge.
- Hem the skirt with a 1″ allowance: press twice, then secure with slip stitching, machine topstitching, or fusible hemming tape.
