The Jasika Blazer is a classic tailored jacket with a semi-fitted shape that will never go out of style. With just the right amount of polish and detail, Jasika is a wardrobe workhorse and a mighty skill builder. Our instructions use modern speed tailoring methods, fusible interfacings and minimal hand sewing to make tailoring fun and accessible for everyone; make a blazer you'll want to wear forever!
This jacket is fully lined and features a classic notched collar, single button closure, back vent, shoulder pads, welt pockets, gorgeous two-piece sleeves and a flattering shape that skims the curves of the body. Optional details include pocket flaps, topstitching, decorative sleeve cuff buttons and leather or suede elbow patches.
SKILL LEVEL - Level 3 / 5
FABRIC SUGGESTIONS -
For the jacket body: medium to heavyweight suitings or lightweight coatings with surface texture such as wool melton, wool flannel, crepe and tweed. Velvet, medium-heavy weight cotton, seersucker and linen may also be used. Please note: tightly woven, smooth surfaced suitings like wool gabardine are not recommended since they can be difficult to fuse using an iron.
For the lining: rayon bemberg, charmeuse, crepe de chine, silky cottons like voile
For the pockets: sturdy cotton like shirting, quilting cotton or muslin (1/4 yd / .25m)
SUPPLIES -
- Fusible weft interfacing (1.5 yd / 1.4m)
- Fusible knit interfacing (1yd / .8m)
- Horsehair canvas (1/4 yd / .25m)
- Polyester thread
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Optional: topstitching thread for collar
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Optional: silk basting thread
- Cotton stay tape 1/4" wide x 2.5 yds / 2.4m
- Shoulder pads - 1/4" - 3/8" thick
- Sleeveheads or lambs wool/cotton batting cut into 2" wide bias strips
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Optional: Leather or suede for elbow patches
- Lapel button: 1 x 3/4" (19mm)
- 1 x clear button
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Optional: Sleeve buttons: 6 x 5/8" (16mm)
- Marking tool / tailor's chalk
- Handsewing needles & thimble
- Tailors ham and seam roll
- Press cloth (cotton or silk organza)
- Pinking shears
- Point presser or wood clapper
- Steam iron
SIZES (BODY MEASUREMENTS)
| MEASUREMENTS |
0 |
2 |
4 |
6 |
8 |
10 |
12 |
14 |
16 |
18 |
20 |
| BUST (INCHES) |
31″ |
32″ |
33″ |
34″ |
35″ |
36.5″ |
38″ |
40″ |
42″ |
44″ |
46″ |
| BUST (CM) |
79cm |
82cm |
84cm |
86cm |
89cm |
93cm |
97cm |
102cm |
107cm |
112cm |
117cm |
| WAIST (INCHES) |
24″ |
25″ |
26″ |
27″ |
28″ |
29.5″ |
31″ |
33″ |
35″ |
37″ |
39″ |
| WAIST (CM) |
61cm |
64cm |
66cm |
69cm |
71cm |
75cm |
79cm |
84cm |
90cm |
94cm |
99cm |
| HIP (INCHES) |
33″ |
34″ |
35″ |
36″ |
37″ |
38.5″ |
40″ |
42″ |
44″ |
46″ |
48″ |
| HIP (CM) |
84cm |
86cm |
89cm |
91cm |
94cm |
98cm |
102cm |
107cm |
112cm |
117cm |
122cm |
