Folkwear Varsity Jacket Sewing Pattern #251 Classic Style Unisex sizes XS-2X

Folkwear sewing pattern number 251
Varsity Jacket
Pattern includes unisex sizes XS-S-M-L-XL-2XL
Please see size chart for measurements.
Pattern condition: Uncut, factory folded and complete with instructions.

~ Item for sale is a sewing pattern, not a finished garment ~

In the 1950s everyone coveted these handsome heavy wool jackets with contrasting leather sleeves and knitted collar, waistband and cuffs, made in their school colors. And they are still very popular today - in school colors, floral silks, or leather!

The A-1 Flight Jacket, developed by the Air Force in the 1920s, was the precursor to the Varsity Jacket. The short, leather blouson jacket had knit wool collar, cuffs, waistband to keep out the wind and chill in an open cockpit and also provided ample freedom of movement. This dashing style eventually found its way to the campus as a sport coat and became what we now call the Varsity Jacket.

Today the Varsity Jacket has reached the status of an all-American classic. It can be found in a variety of fabrics from traditional wool (solids, or checks and plaids) to washed silk, suede, and leather.

Folkwear's pattern, sized for men and women, offers instructions for making the traditional wool body with leather sleeves and pocket welts, and also contains knitting instructions for the collar, cuffs and waistband.