Maison Fauve – Nage Libre

(This is for a paper, hardcopy format of the pattern, which will be mailed to you. It is not for a .pdf download.) Maison Fauve’s “Nage Libre”Jacket Pattern An iconic piece of the bohemian wardrobe, halfway between a jacket and a negligee, the Nage Libre jacket is ideal for curling up after a swim or in the evening. With a straight, streamlined cut, a large collar that emphasizes the neck and bust, and shortened, flared raglan sleeves, it is modernized by a back yoke detail that energizes the silhouette. Available in a long, below-the-knee version or a short, hip-hugging version, with or without the collar band, it can be reinvented according to your choice of fabric and inspiration. Seam allowances are included (1 CM). Bilingual French / English pattern. Written using metric units. Skill level:intermediate, the technical points are the installation of the collar band and the assembly of the lining. Sizes: 34-52(French) / approximately equal to size 4 to 22 (US).Please refer to size charts for more information. Supplies: Fabric (width of 140 cm):Fabric long version:34-38 : 200 cm40-42 : 240 cm44-52 : 260 cmLining long version:34-38 : 140 cm40-44 : 150 cm46 : 170 cm48-52 : 210 cmFabric short version:34 : 140 cm36-42 : 180 cm44-52 : 200 cmLining short version:34-36 : 100 cm38-46 : 120 cm48-52 : 145 cm 100 cm of iron-on interfacing for the collars, the facing, the neckline and the bottom of the bust and sleeve pieces We recommend 4m of gold piping to embellish the cut-outs of the Nage Libre jacket Suggested fabrics: depending on the desired result, very soft or more structured, you can as well sew your jacket in viscose, and cotton sateen, in crepe as in jacquard of light to medium weight, fine wool, fine gabardine.