Penny brought along this easy wear jacket last term and I thought it might give you some ideas for a project this term made in heavy cotton furnishing fabric( so the collar sits up) you probably need about 2 metres..preshrunk of course.
Nice pleat treatment at back.
Other suggestions would be Tessuti patterns, Collette & Valerie tops or Maggie tunic. Nice summer/ autumn tops in light cottons or linens.