How to Draft the Two Button Jacket

Outline your jacket sloper with full jacket length Back panel A = 1/2 neck to chest line B to C = 1” C to D = 1” E to F = 1” Connect A to D and D to F with a straight line to finish center back G = 3” above chest line H = 1” above waistline H to J = ½” Connect G to J with hip curve ruler Connect J to I with straight line to finish back panel

Front panel H to K = ½” Connect G to K with hip curve ruler Connect K to I with straight line L = 1/3of  M to N Connect L to O as guideline P = 1” above waistline L to Q = ¼” P to R = ½” P to S = ¾” Connect Q to R with hip curve ruler Connect R to S with hip curve ruler L to T = ¼” P to U = ½” Connect T to U with hip curve ruler Connect U to S with straight line to finish dart V to W = 3/4” for extension W to X = 2” Y = shoulder at neck Y to Z = collar stand Extend neckline and square off lapel width 1 to 2 according to design Connect 2 to X with hip curve ruler using a deeper curve toward 2 3 to 4 = ¾” 4 to 5 = ½” 5 to 6 = 1 1/4” Connect W to 6 with straight line as a guide Connect W to 7 according to design Connect 7 to I with hip curve ruler 8 = ½ of 9 to N 10 = 1 above waistline 10 to 11 – 3 ¼” Connect 8 to 11 with straight line 10 to 12 = ¼” Connect 8 to 12 with straight line Connect 12 to 11 with straight line to finish front panel

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