After studying the various looks of the character Clare in the series “Outlander”, comparing them to the fabrics from my stash I decided to go for the simple laced up jacket and skirt that’s became symbolic with the series.
I started by making a skirt out of some plaid wool I found in my stash (which I’ve bought on sale about a year ago).
The construction is really simple, since it’s basically two widths of the fabric sewn together and gathered to a waistband.
I used some linen scraps for he hem facing and hooks and bars to close the waistband.
The finished skirt: 
Then I started on the bodice.
Using the pattern from the yellow caraco jacket, only changing the front to accommodate a stomacher instead of button closer, and adding a peplum at the bottom edge.
I used some leftover beige wool for the jacket, interlining it with some linen scraps and dark green wool for the stomacher – all made to match the plaid of the skirt.
It went together pretty fast even though I made it completely by hand.
The peplum being attached.
Trying the jacket on my dressform.
I attached the lining made from two different pieces f left over cotton sheets. 
Then it was time for the eyelets to be made, using a separate fabric strip attached hidden under the boned front edge.
The finial thing to make was to ad channels and boning to the stomacher.
The skirt and jacket ready to be packed for the photoshoot. 
The finished outfit/jacket:
Just the facts:
What: A 18th century jacket and skirt.
Pattern: The jacket is my own draft (yellow Caraco jacket), and the skirt is just two rectangles stitched together.
Fabric & Notions: Skirt – 2,2 m plaid wool, thread and hook & bar.
The bodice: 1 m beige(left over) wool, 1,5 m white cotton for lining and interning, m cotton cord, thread, buttonhole thread, 60 cm plastic boning.
Cost: Everything came from stash but 300 sek would be a fair calculation.
Time: Pretty fast for a complete hand made costume – about 20-25 hours for the whole outfit.
Final thoughts: I really like this outfit. It’s warm and cosy and I really enjoyed wearing it for the photoshoot.
The “Outlander” outfit:
Fashion Through Herstory 
This is gorgeous, you are absolutely amazing
Thank you 🙂
Love it! I’m working on Outlander stuff right now too. Yours is inspiring me to stop being lazy and get to work, haha.
Thanks!
He he glad I could help 😉
Great job!
🙂
This looks so professional! It looks like you stole it from them yourself, what a beautiful piece. It really shows off your talents!
Damn, you got me 😉
No, but seriously, that really made my day 🙂
I love this ensemble! It’s so understated but elegant at the same time. Brava!
Thank you!
Yeah I like to keep things minimal, so this kind of estetics really speak to me 🙂
Cute outfit! Reminds me that I need to finish my own 1740’s wool jacket. 🙂
Beautiful outfit. I, also, like to hand sew my costumes. I get a better fit.
You did a fantastic job! I already had a hand embroidered wool petticoat and a brown wool jacket, and am planning to make a stomacher. I also have the little knitted capelet, so am really looking forward to soon wearing my own ‘outlander’ garb!
Your ensemble is just beautiful.
Wow, love your creation!
Thanks 🙂
Oh my god! I loved it! Im trying to do a outlander cosplay for comic Con, and cant find the pattern to do the jacket anywhere… Do you think you could send me the pattern you used to do yours? I would be really thankful!
Thank you!
I combined several different patterns and changed it to fit my body and design wishes,so I’m afraid it is impossible for anyone else to use it.
But, American Duchess made a Outlander Cosplay pattern in for Simplicity (and wrote down some “Hacks” on how to make it more historical accurate)
http://www.simplicity.com/simplicity-pattern-8161-misses-18th-century-costumes/8161.html
And JP Ryan has one historical accurate jacket just like the ones Claire wears in the series.
http://www.jpryan.com/ladiespatterns.html
Best of luck
/Åsa
Åh! Tack! I’m so, SO happy that you’ve posted this online! I’m making my own Outlander-outfit for Halloween (I know – not much time left!) and this will help immensely! I’m a bit worried about making the jacket though… haven’t found any good pattern available online, so I’ll just have to eyeball it 😛 Good thing I have your jacket, in addition to pictures of “Claire” in her jackets, to look at whilst winging it with my own version. I’ll have to make another one once the stress of halloween is over. I have an old pattern from Sverigedräkten (I’ve made the one with a laced top, not the “nightgown version”) which I hope I can use with modifications 😛
/Weronica