The Foreman

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Inspired by traditional workwear of the early fifties, the practical and hardwearing Foreman is an unlined utilitarian jacket made to take charge. Features a boxy cut, 2 piece sleeves, a neat square collar, 2 hip pockets and one breast pocket. Can be optionally top-stitched in contrasting thread.

Size UK 36 - 46.

All seam allowances are 1.5cm unless otherwise stated.

Skill level - intermediate.

Fabric suggestions - dry oilskin, cotton canvas and twill, 8-13oz denim, mid-heavyweight linen, corduroy, woollen tweed.

*Please note we have now changed pattern printers. Our patterns are now printed within Europe, the pattern paper is 70gsm white (FSC® certified) and is made only 180km away from the printers. Our instructions now come in booklet format rather than A3 sheets. The paper is PEFC/01-31-126 certified.

Paper vs PDF

If you order a paper copy you will be sent a printed version of our pattern. If you select PDF, you are purchasing a digital file which will be stored on your account to be downloaded at any time. PDF's will include a tiled, an A0 copy shop file and your instructions. The tiled file can be used on any home printer and stuck together and is compatible with both A4 and US letter paper. Alternatively, you can send off the copy shop file to be printed full size; we can usually recommend someone in your area. If you are in the UK, we would recommend The Fold Line. The instructions can either be printed at home or simply follow along on your computer or phone.

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Matching thread.

Buttons - 4 x 20MM.

Topstitch thread (optional).

Fabrics Pictured (from left to right)

Flax Dry Nicotine

Acid House linen

Meadow Grass Dry Oilskin

12oz Organic Twill Tobacco

Raspberry Overdyed Organic Ticking.

Note: The lengthened Foreman – this is a size 38 at the shoulder graded out at the underarm/side seam to a size 42 and lengthened to a finished length of 110cm.

(Other fabrics pictured have now sold out).

Suggested Fabrics

Winter Pink
12oz Organic Sanded Twill

Navy
11 Wale Cotton Corduroy

Francis
Linen/Recycled Linen/Organic Cotton

Navy
Japanese Washed Cotton Canvas

Tan
9oz Utility Canvas

Magenta
Organic Cotton Dry Oilskin

Riley Indigo
Handwoven Cotton Stripe

Laundered Upholstery Linen - Stepney 420

Stepney 420 Upholstery
European Laundered Linen

Aki
8oz Japanese Canvas

Indigo
Flax Dry Oilskin

Eucalyptus
Japanese Cotton Canvas

Black
11 Wale Cotton Corduroy

Fermette
Linen/Recycled Linen/Organic Cotton

Albion
Japanese Cotton Canvas

Storm
Organic Cotton Dry Oilskin

Dark Indigo
Organic Cotton Dry Oilskin

Black Extra Wide
Cotton Ticking

Diesel
Linen/Recycled Linen/Organic Cotton

Prussian Blue
8oz Organic Sanded Twill

Toast 260
European Laundered Linen

Pewter Green
Japanese Washed Cotton Canvas

Washed Dark
8oz Denim

Mellow Yellow
Linen/Recycled Linen/Organic Cotton

Desert Town
Japanese Washed Cotton Canvas

Urban Grey
Organic Cotton Dry Oilskin

Lemon Puff
Soft Cotton Canvas

Meadow Grass
Organic Cotton Dry Oilskin

Petrol
11 Wale Cotton Corduroy

Nordic Green
8oz Organic Sanded Twill

Yellow
Organic Cotton Dry Oilskin

Red
Organic Cotton Dry Oilskin

Black
9oz Utility Canvas

Portrait Pink
Linen/Recycled Linen/Organic Cotton

Nicotine
Flax Dry Oilskin

Peapod
Soft Cotton Canvas

Navy
9oz Utility Canvas

Olive
11 Wale Cotton Corduroy

Indiana
Linen/Recycled Linen/Organic Cotton

Appolina
8oz Organic Sanded Twill

Navy
Organic Cotton Dry Oilskin

Olive
9oz Utility Canvas

Elan Green
Linen/Recycled Linen/Organic Cotton

Kojima
11oz Japanese Slub Denim

Canopy
8oz Organic Sanded Twill

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Hemp Button - Brick

Bianco 20mm

Fusible Black Interfacing

Chevy Button

Gold Corozo Button

Stamped Button

Inky Speckles Button 18mm

Hemp Button - Black

Hemp Button - Tobacco

Fusible White Interfacing

City Snow Button (Recycled Cotton)

Khaki Corozo Button

Navy Corozo Button

Olive Speckles Button 18mm

Hemp Button - Painters Navy

Nero 20mm

Woven Interfacing Black

Howie Button

Simple Button

Hemp Button - Stanley Tan

Mottled Recycled Paper Button

Corozo Button

Woven Interfacing White

Grey Corozo Button

Moorland 20mm

Hemp Button - French Blue

20mm Billiards Room Button

Chalk Button (Recycled Cotton)

Unearthed Button

Metamorphic Button 18mm (Recycled Cotton)

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The Foreman Hack

This is a hack for making our men’s pattern, the Foreman, a neater fit for a woman. The jacket and sleeves are shortened and it is taken down a grade at the shoulder. To work out which size to make, we would suggest looking at the finished chest measurement ad either compare this with a jacket you like the fit of, or use a tape measure around your bust to check size/ease.

Our model is a size 10, 5.6, and is wearing a 38 (which has been graded to a 36 at the shoulder). The jacket is made out of our Soft Cotton Canvas in Sizzle.

The Foreman pattern can be found here.

You can download the instructions here.

Co-Ords – Head to toe in your favourite cloth

Pattern – Foreman jacket. Elwen made a size 38 with no modifications apart from lengthening the sleeves by 5cm. The Saltmarsh skirt is from the Workbook and has been shortened by 30cm.

Fabric – Acid House linen, buttons are Nero.

Pattern – Ottoline and Eve. Both size 10. Elwen has used the selvedge of Aki on the top pocket.

Fabric – Aki, a Japanese canvas. Buttons are Nero. Elwen is wearing her Aki suit with the Jack Tar bag made in Stanley Tan.

Pattern – Edie top and Saltmarsh skirt (again shortened by 30cm). Both size 10.

Fabric – Borough Check linen.

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The Foreman

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Paper vs PDF

Fabric Requirements / Size Chart

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Fabrics Pictured (from left to right)

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