The Utility Jacket sewing pattern
The Utility jacket is a military-style shirt jacket PDF sewing pattern, that closes with a zipper and a buttoned wind guard. The jacket has several pockets, two-piece sleeves, and an adjustable pull cord waist casing. The jacket’s body is lined, but the sleeves are unlined. The jacket is an all-weather classic, perfect for urban and outdoor activities. The jacket also looks amazing on women. Please check the tester images!
Men's 2XS-4XL
- Product info
- Sizing
- About PDF patterns
Skill level 3/4
This is an advanced project. You will be sewing a zipper with a wind guard and line the jacket's body.

Fabric and notions
Choose outer weight fabric, like coated twill or canvas for the shell. You can also sew the jacket in light-weight wool. Choose nice-looking cotton lining. Use interfacing that supports the weight of the fabric, and skip it if the fabric is heavy.
You will need
- Fabric
- Lining
- Interfacing
- Robe cord and cord locks
- Snaps or button
- Separating zipper
- sewing thread
Featuring
- Military-style details
- Multiple pockets
- Lined body
- Waist casing with pull cord
- Comfortable fit
Pattern includes
- Layers
- Printable on A4 and Letter
- A0 format / projector file
Seam allowance
The pattern includes seam allowance.
Printing information
Measure the size of the square on the first pattern page and check that the scaling of your printer is correct, (2” x 2” / 5 cm x 5 cm). Use either A4 or Letter and print the document via Adobe Acrobat reader. Download it here for free.
Height 5'4"-6' (165-185 cm)
Imperial measurements | 2XS | XS | S | M | L | XL | 2XL | 3XL | 4XL |
Height | 5’6 | 5’6 | 5’6 | 5’10 | 5’10 | 5’10 | 6’ | 6’ | 6’ |
Chest circumference | 28.5 | 30.75 | 33 | 35 | 37.75 | 40 | 42.5 | 45 | 47 |
Arm length | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24.5 | 25 | 25.5 | 26 |
Garment measurements | |||||||||
Chest, waist, and hips | 39 | 40.5 | 42 | 43.75 | 46 | 48.75 | 50.75 | 53 | 55.5 |
Sleeve length | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25,5 | 26 | 26,5 | 27 |
Center back length | 29.5 | 30 | 30.5 | 31 | 31 | 33.5 | 34 | 34.5 | 34.5 |
Fabric and requirements | |||||||||
Fabric width 55" | 128" | 128" | 138" | 138" | 138" | 146" | 146" | 146" | 146" |
Lining width 55" | 36" | 36" | 36" | 36" | 36" | 36" | 69" | 69" | 69" |
Interfacing width 35" | 40" | 40" | 40" | 40" | 40" | 40" | 40" | 40" | 40" |
Separating zipper length | 22" | 22" | 22" | 22" | 22" | 24" | 24" | 24" | 24" |
Pull-cord 3/8-1/2" | 55" | 57" | 59" | 61" | 63" | 65" | 67" | 69" | 71" |
Rope cord locks | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Buttons or snaps dia. 5/8" | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
Metric measurements | 2XS | XS | S | M | L | XL | 2XL | 3XL | 4XL |
Height | 170 | 170 | 170 | 180 | 180 | 180 | 185 | 185 | 185 |
Chest circumference | 72 | 78 | 84 | 90 | 96 | 102 | 108 | 114 | 120 |
Arm length | 62 | 62 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 65 | 66 | 67 | 68 |
Garment measurements | |||||||||
Chest, waist, and hips | 99 | 103 | 107 | 111 | 117 | 123 | 129 | 135 | 141 |
Sleeve length | 63 | 63 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 66 | 67 | 68 | 68 |
Center back length | 75 | 76 | 77 | 78 | 79 | 85 | 86 | 87 | 88 |
Fabric and requirements | |||||||||
Fabric width 140 cm | 3,25 | 3,25 | 3,50 | 3,50 | 3,50 | 3,70 | 3,70 | 3,70 | 3,70 |
Lining width 140 cm | 0,90 | 0,90 | 0,90 | 0,90 | 0,90 | 0,90 | 1,75 | 1,75 | 1,75 |
Interfacing width 90 cm | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 |
Separating zipper length | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 |
Pull-cord 1-1.25 cm | 1,40 | 1,45 | 1,50 | 1,55 | 1,60 | 1,65 | 1,70 | 1,75 | 1,80 |
Rope cord locks | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Buttons or snaps dia. 15 mm | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
PDF patterns for instant download are easy to use and have some advantages compared to conventional patterns:
- Buy and download a pattern and be ready to sew in just 30 minutes
- Print only the sizes you need
- No overlapping pattern pieces
All you need is a printer and Adobe Reader installed on your desktop computer.
If you don't already have Adobe Reader installed on your computer, get it here:
Instructions for unzipping the PDF patterns after you download.
Instructions for printing PDF patterns in Adobe Reader.
Find more help via Facebook Wardrobe By Me Pattern Support or contact us directly.
Product info
Skill level 3/4
This is an advanced project. You will be sewing a zipper with a wind guard and line the jacket's body.

Fabric and notions
Choose outer weight fabric, like coated twill or canvas for the shell. You can also sew the jacket in light-weight wool. Choose nice-looking cotton lining. Use interfacing that supports the weight of the fabric, and skip it if the fabric is heavy.
You will need
- Fabric
- Lining
- Interfacing
- Robe cord and cord locks
- Snaps or button
- Separating zipper
- sewing thread
Featuring
- Military-style details
- Multiple pockets
- Lined body
- Waist casing with pull cord
- Comfortable fit
Pattern includes
- Layers
- Printable on A4 and Letter
- A0 format / projector file
Seam allowance
The pattern includes seam allowance.
Printing information
Measure the size of the square on the first pattern page and check that the scaling of your printer is correct, (2” x 2” / 5 cm x 5 cm). Use either A4 or Letter and print the document via Adobe Acrobat reader. Download it here for free.
Sizing
Height 5'4"-6' (165-185 cm)
Imperial measurements | 2XS | XS | S | M | L | XL | 2XL | 3XL | 4XL |
Height | 5’6 | 5’6 | 5’6 | 5’10 | 5’10 | 5’10 | 6’ | 6’ | 6’ |
Chest circumference | 28.5 | 30.75 | 33 | 35 | 37.75 | 40 | 42.5 | 45 | 47 |
Arm length | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24.5 | 25 | 25.5 | 26 |
Garment measurements | |||||||||
Chest, waist, and hips | 39 | 40.5 | 42 | 43.75 | 46 | 48.75 | 50.75 | 53 | 55.5 |
Sleeve length | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25,5 | 26 | 26,5 | 27 |
Center back length | 29.5 | 30 | 30.5 | 31 | 31 | 33.5 | 34 | 34.5 | 34.5 |
Fabric and requirements | |||||||||
Fabric width 55" | 128" | 128" | 138" | 138" | 138" | 146" | 146" | 146" | 146" |
Lining width 55" | 36" | 36" | 36" | 36" | 36" | 36" | 69" | 69" | 69" |
Interfacing width 35" | 40" | 40" | 40" | 40" | 40" | 40" | 40" | 40" | 40" |
Separating zipper length | 22" | 22" | 22" | 22" | 22" | 24" | 24" | 24" | 24" |
Pull-cord 3/8-1/2" | 55" | 57" | 59" | 61" | 63" | 65" | 67" | 69" | 71" |
Rope cord locks | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Buttons or snaps dia. 5/8" | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
Metric measurements | 2XS | XS | S | M | L | XL | 2XL | 3XL | 4XL |
Height | 170 | 170 | 170 | 180 | 180 | 180 | 185 | 185 | 185 |
Chest circumference | 72 | 78 | 84 | 90 | 96 | 102 | 108 | 114 | 120 |
Arm length | 62 | 62 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 65 | 66 | 67 | 68 |
Garment measurements | |||||||||
Chest, waist, and hips | 99 | 103 | 107 | 111 | 117 | 123 | 129 | 135 | 141 |
Sleeve length | 63 | 63 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 66 | 67 | 68 | 68 |
Center back length | 75 | 76 | 77 | 78 | 79 | 85 | 86 | 87 | 88 |
Fabric and requirements | |||||||||
Fabric width 140 cm | 3,25 | 3,25 | 3,50 | 3,50 | 3,50 | 3,70 | 3,70 | 3,70 | 3,70 |
Lining width 140 cm | 0,90 | 0,90 | 0,90 | 0,90 | 0,90 | 0,90 | 1,75 | 1,75 | 1,75 |
Interfacing width 90 cm | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 |
Separating zipper length | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 |
Pull-cord 1-1.25 cm | 1,40 | 1,45 | 1,50 | 1,55 | 1,60 | 1,65 | 1,70 | 1,75 | 1,80 |
Rope cord locks | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Buttons or snaps dia. 15 mm | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
About PDF patterns
PDF patterns for instant download are easy to use and have some advantages compared to conventional patterns:
- Buy and download a pattern and be ready to sew in just 30 minutes
- Print only the sizes you need
- No overlapping pattern pieces
All you need is a printer and Adobe Reader installed on your desktop computer.
If you don't already have Adobe Reader installed on your computer, get it here:
Instructions for unzipping the PDF patterns after you download.
Instructions for printing PDF patterns in Adobe Reader.
Find more help via Facebook Wardrobe By Me Pattern Support or contact us directly.