From Bella Loves Patterns:
Fran is a classic masculine-style blazer with a straight oversized silhouette. It is single-breasted with a two-button closure, wide shoulders and shoulder pads. The notched collar is adorned with a single buttonhole on the lapel. On the left side, there is a single chest standing pocket welt. At each side of the jacket bodice, there is a working pocket welt completed with pocket flaps.
Fran also includes a traditional two-piece sleeve with vent and sham buttonholes. There is a vent on the back side. Fran is fully lined.
Recommended Fabrics:
- Blazer outer layer: suiting weight fabrics with non-stretch such as wool flannels, wool mohair, synthetic wool suiting, gaberdine.
- Lining: lightweight slippery fabrics such as satin, silk habotai, cupro, satin viscose, crepe de chine, and acetate.
- Interfacing: Fran requires two weights of interfacing, a lightweight woven poly interfacing for the main body, and a small amount of mid-weight for the chest area, the under collar, and the collar stand.
- Wadding for the sleeve head or a ready-made sleeve head. A small amount of horsehair canvas is optional for the sleeve head.
Height: The pattern is offered in two height groups: 160 and 170 cm (5’2” and 5’5”), when buying this pattern you should select the closest height to your body, if you are in the middle choose the tallest. Both patterns have exactly the same width around the body the only difference is in the length.
Sizes: 6 to 22 UK / 34 to 50 EU / 2 to 18 US