
Kristen from Mood modeling the Chanel-style jacket I recently made for my daughter.
A Chanel-style, boxy jacket is one of those classic pieces that works well on just about everyone. I decided it was time to make one for my daughter, who is about to graduate from college and needs clothes that can go on job interviews.
For fabric, I chose a lightweight Italian black tweed that has little metallic flecks. Here are several excellent options for tweeds and bouclés at MoodFabrics.com.
I lined it with black silk charmeuse from my stash. Note: When you find black or off-white silk charmeuse at a price you like, buy several yards. It’s one of those fabrics you can always use.
For the pattern, I used Kwik-Sew 3258. This is a good option if you’re going for a less fitted, more boxy look—no princess seams, just bust darts. I converted the two-piece sleeves to bracelet-length and I trimmed off the neckline by about 1/2-inch. And I added four patch pockets, a quintessential Chanel touch.
The front closes with a plastic Riri zipper from Pacific Trims on W. 38th Street close to Mood NYC. Zipper teeth are exposed.
This eyelash black-and-silver metallic fringe I found at Mood NYC really makes the jacket, don’t you think? I machine-stitched it in place before I attached the lining.
No Chanel-style jacket would be ready without the chain at the hem. It really works to weight down the jacket hem.
If a Chanel-style jacket is in your future, plan on spending beaucoup time searching for the right trim, of which you’ll need about five yards. I like these trims above for black bouclé or tweed jackets. (Email trim@moodfabrics.com for details.)
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Have you moved on to spring sewing yet? I am so sick of winter that I swear I’m going to start sewing beachwear now, just in the hopes it might bring the warm weather sooner. What are you sewing?!
this is going to be gorgeous on her!
i usually sew for the season we’re in, but i’m almost full up with winter…ENOUGH.
It’s really beautiful. 🙂
I love this classic style!
This is gorgeous, Meg, she will get hired right away.
What a lucky daughter! You created a beautiful jacket. The trim really makes it.
Wow! This is absolutely gorgeous! Your daughter must love it!
Lovely. I knew it would be. Now my oldest wants one.
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Darling jacket, Meg! She’s got the job!
Very Very Cute love it! I have been studying the construction of Chanel jackets and I can’t wait to make one for spring!
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excellent!
Is there a pattern available? I would love to sew this jacket!
Hi Laura! The pattern used here was Kwik-Sew 3258. However, I just recently did a redux similar to this, using our Savannah Shacket Free Sewing Pattern.