It’s illustrated with German photographer August Sander’s photos of workers in aprons, and includes patterns for a “garcon”—or waiter— apron, black sommelier apron, cook’s jacket and ...

Making things less season-specific is my biggest takeaway.” In addition to the jacket pattern, Cooper is selling three-packs of patches for $18 and a vintage-inspired sewing kit for $28.

I lined that jacket with 1940s rainbow-striped rayon. So, despite its imperfections, that classic 1970s biker jacket was the inspiration for Kelly Miller Paris custom leather jackets.