Chanel style jacket
Join me in my Yorkshire studio to learn how to make a classic Chanel style jacket.
Chic Elegant Feminine Iconic
A timeless classic
The Chanel style jacket is instantly recognisable and simply exudes style. Everyone recognizes a beautiful Chanel jacket. Effortlessly comfortable, it can be dressed up with a beautiful blouse and trousers, or make a statement with a rock chic look. Well tailored and timeless, it never goes out of fashion and looks fabulous after years of wear.
Learn with Philippa
With a range of distinctive features the Chanel style jacket employs exquisite detail and the highest couture level techniques. Philippa Naylor is the perfect teacher to guide you through this exiting and informative process - giving you precise instructions and demonstrations of every step. The end result will be a beautiful Chanel style jacket you are proud to wear on every occasion.
What is included in this Chanel style jacket class?
It as been said that every woman should own a Chanel style jacket - and you might have thought this was beyond your reach and above your skill level. Not now! With over 9 hours of detailed instructions, covering every aspect of the make, Philippa explains the entire process whilst giving you many options. For example there are 11 separate buttonhole videos covering all the hand sewn steps, but you are encouraged you to use your sewing machine for some of these if you feel that this is more 'you'.
You will learn how to:
- Choose patterns, fabric, interfacing and notions.
- Cut out and pattern match your jacket
- Discover 3 stage buttonhole construction
- Make perfect pockets
- Sew and press every seam
- Attach and quilt the deluxe lining
- Add fabulous edge trims
- Create and insert the sleeves
- Finish with a weighted hem chain and sew the buttons on with great skill
All the techniques you wished for but haven't yet found in any other on-line class.
Buy now for just £50 / $65
Once you have the class in your library it remains there indefinitely as a reference so you can return to it again and again.
What makes a Chanel style jacket so distinctive?
Boxy shape.
The Chanel jacket shape is iconic - boxy yet soft, with an almost cardigan like fit suitable for any occasion.
Textured fabric - often Linton Tweeds brand.
The traditional textured fabric often includes interesting and unusual fibres. If its a plain fabric it's not just a flat weave but has a superb 'nubby' softness. If a check or plaid fabric is chosen then you will see great skill in the pattern matching process.
Fabulous trim, braid or fringe.
There is always some really fabulous trim or fringe, something that defines the jacket edges and gives a nod to a military style. Generally this is seen along the outer edge including around the neckline, at the cuffs and even on the pockets if there are any.
Buttons
The buttons will be bold and flashy, and make a real statement. Fastening these exceptional buttons will be hand sewn buttonholes created in three separate stages. The weighty buttons are balanced with a metal chain sewn at the back hem. Definitely a winning combination of style and practical ingenuity.
Distinctive construction
The construction of a Chanel jacket is different from a standard ladies tailored jacket, with many hand sewn elements. With no tweed facing pieces the lining is a mirror image of the outer jacket, and the two layers are held together with lines of quilting stitches. It is this attention to detail that enables the distinctive soft tweedy fabric to create tailoring of the utmost quality and yet of comfort and wearability.
How does the class work?
The class is a series of pre-recorded on-line videos which you watch in your library on our website.
Watch when its convenient for you.
The class is divided up into short, easy to find, 10-15 minute sections. So you can watch each video at a time which is convenient to you. And you can come back and watch the video again and again and again.
Start when you are ready and work at your own pace.
There is no 'start date' or 'end date', you simply work through the class at a pace which suits you. Lots of our members watch the classes all the way through once - and then come back and watch again as they are making their project.
A library of techniques you can refer to again and again.
Once you have access to a class we don’t take it away again – so if you want to review a technique again in a years’ time, the videos will be there waiting for you.
Plus… You will get access to our exclusive, members only Facebook group.
The GMQT Facebook group is such a valuable resource all on its own. Ask a question and usually within a few minutes a number of members will have responded to help you. Its great fun to post pictures of your garments and to see pictures of what everyone else has made. We are a very encouraging and supportive group, so you will just love being part of it.
Plus... Monthly live Question and Answer session
Every month Philippa holds a live Question and Answer session where she answers members questions live on-line. They are always great fun, and we get some great questions from members. You will be invited to join the live sessions every month, and also have access to the archive of live sessions.
So buy this class today you will get:
Access to over 9 hours of video lessons.
Exclusive members only Facebook group
Monthly Live Q&A with Philippa
....all for a single payment of £50 / $65
Who is Philippa Naylor?
Philippa is best known in the sewing world as a quilt maker and teacher, having won many international prizes for her quilts and being a sought after teacher.
But long before she started making quilts, Philippa worked as a clothing designer in the British clothing industry and then had a business creating bespoke evening wear and wedding dresses. In fact she credits the skills she learned making couture garments with her success as a quilter.
Having spent two years developing a popular series of on-line quilting classes, she has returned to her first love of garment making.
Working from her Yorkshire Studio, which she shares with sculptor husband Peter, Philippa has created a series of on-line garment making lessons with the goal of helping everyone make "beautifully crafted, well fitting, individual clothes that you will love to wear."
"I have learned so much from the three classes so far. It is wonderful to have something that actually fits and looks great. "
Patricia
"I have not stopped smiling whilst watching this class 😊 I am so excited to have found my sewjo "
Wendy
"I’ve made quite a few garments over many years but I’ve learnt so much in this class and kept thinking “I wish I’d known that before I’d made such and such garment” 😂😂"
Sally
