Sewing Couture Jackets

Katie is enjoying Granville Market in Vancouver, and is wearing the couture jacket made by her mom Barbara M. The fabric came from Britex Fabrics.

Seamstress: Barbara M

Close-up of the colorful woven cuff with button trim.

Seamstress: Barbara M

Jane Foster's Couture Sewing Class

Jane Foster's couture sewing classes teach students principles of couture garment construction. These couture sewing workshops start with information on couture techniques, proceed to the designing, fitting, and jacket construction stages, and end with selecting and applying the trim. Each jacket is individually designed by the student with the guidance of Jane. The design of each students jacket was unique, and seemed to fit their lifestyle and personality. Jane Foster also helped them select fabric that was in harmony with the color of their hair, skin, and eyes. They all look fabulous.

Students wearing the couture jackets they made in Jane's class.

Seamstress: Vicki E

Students from Jane's couture class in their finished jackets.

Students from Jane's couture class together in their finished jackets.

Jane Foster and Students toast completion of their couture jackets.

Cheryl and Barb modeling their couture jackets.

Seamstress: Cheryl

Couture Jacket

Seamstress: Ellen S

Detail of the fringed cuff on Ellen's cream couture jacket.

Seamstress: Ellen S

Vicki in her purple couture jacket with trimmed edges and pockets.

Seamstress: Vicki E

Detail of the cuff buttons and trim on Vicki's purple couture jacket.

Seamstress: Vicki E

Jane in her teal couture jacket, with a close-up of the ribbon trim and button cuff.

Cheryl's tweed couture jacket with brown trim, with a close-up of the cuff and pocket.

Seamstress: Cheryl

Barbara in her pink and black plaid couture jacket, with a close-up of the pleated velvet cuff trim.

Seamstress: Barbara M

Clara in her black and white tweed couture jacket, with a close-up of the braid-trimmed cuff and pocket.

Seamstress: Clara

Katherine in her lavender tweed couture jacket with blue braid and ruffle trim, with a close-up of the pocket.

Seamstress: Katherine W

A student in her white couture jacket with black trim and gold buttons, with a close-up of the buttons and braid.