Goodbye Valentino | French Jacket Class

06 Mar Shanel No. 3 – French Jacket Completed

Posted at 07:06h in A Stylish Guide to Classic Sewing, Classic Clothing, Fashion Sewing, French Jacket by goodbyevalentino 44 Comments

My mission: to make a versatile French Jacket, one I could dress up or wear with jeans. Mission Accomplished 😊. Helen Haughey and Mary Funt offered a superb six day French Jacket class, that challenged me both technically and creatively. I needed it and I loved it. MY FABRIC My original plan was to use the multicolored tweed on top. Mary and Helen knew I had made two previous jackets, and that my goal was to improve my skills. They told me I'd learn much more (such as ironwork shaping) using a different fabric such as one with a grid. I ordered the blue and white...

17 Feb Shanel No. 3 – French Jacket Sewing with Helen Haughey & Mary Funt

Posted at 08:12h in Fashion Sewing, French Jacket by goodbyevalentino 26 Comments

I was in the right place for the entire week, processing new information for six days straight. While working on Shanel No.2, my desire to learn more was insatiable. I was very pleased with the black and white jacket, but I wanted to learn more about fit, technique, trim, style, fabrics…… Mary Funt and Helen Haughey bring a fresh perspective to French Jacket Sewing. As documented in my last post our first day was dedicated to fitting, and at the request of readers, I begin this post with a quick follow up to the armscye. ___________________________________ After comparing the armscyes of multiple jacket patterns our...

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06 Mar Shanel No. 3 – French Jacket Completed

17 Feb Shanel No. 3 – French Jacket Sewing with Helen Haughey & Mary Funt