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Café Racer Jacket

A café racer jacket with center zip and mandarin band collar, drafted to your exact measurements. Clean lines inspired by 1960s British motorcycle culture.

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Drafted from 9 of your measurements. No size chart approximation.

What You Get

Pattern pieces: Back Yoke, Back Panel, Front Panel (Left), Front Panel (Right), Top Sleeve, Under Sleeve, Front Facing, Upper Collar, Under Collar, Sleeve Zip Gusset, Side Zip Pocket Welt, Side Pocket Bag, Front Lining, Back Lining, Sleeve Lining
Download formats: Tiled PDF (US Letter and A4 for home printing), projector file for no-print cutting, A0 large-format for copy-shop printing
Construction steps: 1. Interface and prepare pieces / 2. Sew back yoke to back panel / 3. Sew shoulder seams...
Materials guide: Fabric recommendations with yardage estimates, notions list, needle and thread guide, and machine settings
Scale check: 1:1 verification square so you can confirm print accuracy before cutting any fabric

Customizable Options

Jacket style: Moto / fashion biker / Perfecto (double rider) / Café racer
Fit: Slim (+1.5″) / Standard (+3″) / Relaxed (+5″)
Length: Cropped (at waist) / Standard (below waist)
Front closure: Asymmetric off-center zip / Center zip
Collar / lapel: Wide notch lapel (3.5″) / Narrow notch lapel (2.5″) / Band collar (mandarin) / Collarless
Waist belt: Waist belt with buckle / No belt
Epaulettes: Shoulder epaulettes with snap / None
Side pockets: Zip welt pockets ×2 / Zip patch pockets ×2 / None
Chest pocket: Zip welt chest pocket (left chest) / None
Cuff style: Zip gusset cuff / Snap tab cuff / Plain hemmed cuff
Lining: Fully lined (Bemberg / charmeuse) / Quilted lining (diamond quilt) / Half lining (body only) / Unlined / serged seams
Seam allowance: ⅜″ (leather / faux leather) / ⅝″ (woven / waxed canvas)

Drafted from 9 of your measurements

Every dimension is drafted from your measurements. No grading, no size charts.

What we draft	Source
Chest circumference	Drafted directly from your chest measurement
Waist circumference	Drafted directly from your waist measurement
Shoulder width	Drafted directly from your shoulder measurement
Neck circumference	Drafted directly from your neck measurement
sleeveLength	Drafted directly from your sleeveLength measurement
Bicep circumference	Drafted directly from your bicep measurement
wrist	Drafted directly from your wrist measurement
Torso length	Drafted directly from your torsoLength measurement
waistToArmpit	Drafted directly from your waistToArmpit measurement

Fabric Recommendations

Waxed canvas

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is a café racer jacket?

A minimalist motorcycle jacket popularized in 1960s British café culture. Center zip, band collar, no lapels or belt — stripped down to essentials.

What fabric should I use?

Leather or faux leather for the classic look. Waxed canvas gives a softer, more casual interpretation.

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