If you sew for men, this pattern is a real winner.  It’s a classic, designed for children and women, but I used it to make a robe for hubby; Jalie 2567.  (Actually, I made 2 bathrobes for him using this pattern.)  It’s available as a PDF only, but that doesn’t bother me.  Sometimes I print and tape, but I used my projector to trace onto paper.  My projector is in the (darkish) basement and my (bright and cheerful) sewing room is on the second floor so that system works for me.  Here’s my post about the projector:

Jalie’s Description of 2567

A classic bathrob pattern, the perfect sewing pattern for gifts to yourself or your loved ones. (Including men)  

• Loose-fitting
• Front patch pockets
• Shawl collar
• Belt loops
• Tie belt.
• 27 sizes included

The Robe for Hubby, Jalie 2567

His chest measures 47 inches so I chose to make him size EE.  The recommended fabrics are terry cloth, french terry,
velour, and flannel.  I opted for lighter weight fabics, both 100% cotton, one is features a juvenile printed seersucket, the other is a top-quality shirt cotton in a Hawaiian print that I bought years ago when we were there on a Husqvarna/viking dealer trip.  Both fabrics have aged well, lol.  I asked him to decide between the two and he chose both, lol.  

Because both fabrics are very thin (compared to the suggested fabrics) I fused a lightweight interfacing to the collar, the front facings as well as the pocket top that gets folded under. I also shortened each by 4-inches, defining these as “summer robes”.

I’ve been sewing Jalie patterns for quite a while, and was glad that I always check to see what the seam allowance is. 

The seam allowance on this one is 5/8-inch!  

Construction was easy and I was able to sew both in a day and a half, even with real life stuff like meals, cats and laundry going on.  I did add a hanging loop, using the same method as the belt loops, just a bit shorter.  I tucked the ends in under the facing at center back before sewing the facing into place.

If you sew for men, I highly recommend this pattern.  You can outfit the entire family using just this one pattern.