Foreman Jacket: A Classic Workwear Jacket

Inspired by traditional workwear from the early 1950s, the Foreman Jacket sewing pattern from Merchant & Mills is a practical, hard-wearing style with a relaxed, boxy cut. Designed as an unlined jacket, it has plenty of room for layering and the kind of considered details that make it a useful everyday piece.

The pattern features a neat square collar, two-piece sleeves and three practical pockets. Make it in dry oilskin, denim, canvas or woollen tweed, and add contrasting topstitching if you want to highlight the construction details. Although designed and cut for men, the Foreman can also be worn by women.

Foreman Jacket Features:

• Traditional early-1950s workwear inspiration

• Relaxed, boxy cut

• Unlined construction

• Two-piece sleeves

• Neat square collar

• Two hip pockets and one chest pocket

• Optional contrasting topstitching

Sizes:

• Men's sizes 36–46

• Designed and cut for men, but can also be worn by women.

• Please check the designer's size chart and finished garment measurements before choosing your size.

Skill level: Intermediate

Suggested Fabrics:

• Dry oilskin

• Cotton canvas and twill

• Denim (8–13oz)

• Mid- to heavyweight linen

• Corduroy

• Woollen tweed

Fabric Requirements:

Notions:

• 1m fusible interfacing (based on 90cm wide)

• Four 20mm buttons

• Contrasting topstitching thread (optional)