French jacket Course Details

Sew a sophisticated and stunning boucle cardigan jacket using either fused interlining or quilted couture sewing techniques. Students bring a jacket calico test garment (“toile”) to class made from a commercial pattern. The toile is fitted and the pattern adapted for use with the desired interlinings, linings and trims. You may change the cardigan style to include a convertible collar or mandarin collar - we’ll provide instructions in class to enable you to alter your pattern.

On enrolment, you’ll receive information outlining suitable patterns, together with details on where to source suitable materials and trims.

If you don’t finish your garment in your first term or would like to complete a matching skirt for the jacket, you have the option of returning for a second term. Or you may wish to consider enrolling in a whole day class to give you the time you need to complete your French jacket. The effort is absolutely worth it.

What You'll Learn

• Discuss the technical aspects of fit, the interlining techniques and finishes used on a cardigan jacket

• Plan the students particular design project

• Receive a personal fitting of the jacket toile by our qualified design staff and refine the pattern for personal fit

• Adjust the collar pattern if required

• Assess the fabric and backing fabrics and plan the layout, cutting and sewing of the jacket fabric, interlinings, and linings as applicable

• Plan the sleeve finishes as applicable

• Mark fabrics, match patterns as appropriate and cut out jacket

• Underline jacket

• Sew pocket finishes

• Sew jacket to fitting stage and refit the garment

• Set sleeves

• Sew buttonholes

• Create and attach trims.

Course Materials

Fine wool and cotton fabrics are available for order from the academy and these options will be made available to students during the first session.

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