The DIA reversible jacket features wide sleeves and an optional smocked front panel crafted using a combination of hand and machine sewing techniques. The diamond smocking technique adds origami-like texture, enriching the jacket’s depth and visual appeal. One side has a sleek, minimalist look, while the other boasts intricate panelling, offering versatility and allowing for various styling options. The name references the diamond motif, which symbolizes strength and elegance.

Available in both cropped and hip lengths, DIA is perfect for those who appreciate refined, functional fashion. The version made without the smocking is a beginner-friendly design. Smocking is a great way for even advanced sewists to build their skills.

All product photos by Laura Oja. Illustrations by Ivona Fodora.

Fabric Recommendations:
This reversible jacket works best with light to medium-weight fabrics, such as cotton, linen, or poplin. Choose two different colours or patterns for added effect.

The cropped sample with smocking is made in medium-weight cotton from the designer’s stash. The plain long sample is made in “Vetiver Check European Laundered Linen/Cotton” (50% linen, 50% cotton, 4.7 oz/160 gsm) and “Nougat European Laundered Linen Gingham” (100% linen, 5.9 oz/200 gsm) by Merchant & Mills.

Fabric Requirements:
For sizes 1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9)

Plain version (short or long): You will need twice the amount of fabric listed below – once for the outer layer and once for the inner layer.

Smocked version (short or long): You will need the fabric amount for the plain version once (for the inner layer) and the fabric amount for the smocked version once.

Plain version (outer + inner)
Fabric for plain long version:
width 55"/140 cm, length 51.2 (52, 52.8, 63.8, 65.4) (68.6, 79.2, 80.8, 81.5)" / 130 (132, 134, 162, 166) (174, 201, 205, 207) cm

Fabric for plain short version:
width 55"/140 cm, length 48.1 (48.9, 49.7, 57.5, 59.5) (62.6, 72.9, 74.5, 75.6)" / 122 (124, 126, 146, 151) (159, 185, 189, 192) cm

Smocked version (outer layer only)
Fabric for smocked long version:
width 55"/140 cm, length 77.6 (81.5, 83.1, 92.6, 96.9) (98.9, 99.7, 100.8, 101.6)" / 197 (207, 211, 235, 246) (251, 253, 256, 258) cm

Fabric for smocked short version:
width 55"/140 cm, length 68.2 (72.1, 73.7, 83.1, 87.5) (89.4, 90.2, 91.4, 92.2)" / 173 (183, 187, 211, 222) (227, 229, 232, 234) cm

Files:
A4 (home printing) and A0 (copy shop printing) PDF files with layers, sizes nested. Sewing instructions are in a separate PDF file.

Delivery:
After purchasing, you will receive a link to download the PDF files. There are no delivery charges for the digital patterns, as they are delivered automatically via email immediately after purchase. PDF patterns are only eligible for return and refund if the provided download links have not been used. If the download links have been used, the product will not be refunded.