Sewing Couture Jackets
The choice of trim and decorative cuff buttons is endless. Each student chose styles complimenting their personality.
Lark in her Chanel-style jacket with fringe trim, with a close-up of the pocket and fringe.
Seamstress: Lark S
A student in her couture jacket with yellow trim, with a close-up of the pleated trim and pocket.
Sharon in her dark tweed jacket over a floral silk blouse, with a close-up of the blouse.
Seamstress: Sharon S
Jackie in her black Chanel-style jacket with white trim, worn with a printed silk blouse.
Seamstress: Jackie L
Sally in her red couture jacket.
Seamstress: Sally B
Close-up of the pocket, buttons and fringed trim on Sally's red couture jacket.
Seamstress: Sally B
Carrie completed the sewing of this couture jacket during a Sewing Retreat and Vacation with Jane. Its looks great on her.
Seamstress: Carrie M
Barbara liked her first couture jacket so well she decided to make a second one. Look at her fabulous trim.
Seamstress: Barbara M
Close-up of the ruffled trim and buttons on Susie's brown couture jacket.
Seamstress: Susie B
Couture construction
Maria chose just the right coloration to harmonize with her own coloring. And the fit Jane was able to achieve for her is perfect. She looks so good.
Seamstress: Maria T
The frayed edges, trim, and buttons finish off the look.
Seamstress: Maria T
Maria used silk screens and to decorate her silk charmeuse lining. The typical metal chain used in a couture jacket can be seen at the hem.
Seamstress: Maria T
Cathy found the fabric for this jacket in Paris, and the trims at Britex Fabrics. She used her own muslin pattern.
Seamstress: Cathy T