Closet Core Jasika Blazer

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 and gorgeous two-piece sleeves. Optional details include pocket flaps, topstitching, decorative sleeve cuff buttons, and leather or suede elbow patches.

Model notes: Our model is 5′-6″ and a size 10. She is wearing both a size 10 (black velvet) and a size 12 (grey check) for a slightly slouchier fit. Aisha is 5′-7″ and a size 20; her jacket has been made using the D cup pattern pieces available as a free pattern expansion with download.

SUGGESTED FABRIC

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)

YARDAGE REQUIREMENTS (45″/1.14M FABRIC)

Jacket Body
0-8 = 2.5yd / 2.3m, 10-14 = 2.75yd / 2.5m, 16-20 = 3 yd / 2.75m

Lining
0-8 = 1.5yd / 1.4m, 10-20 = 2.25yd / 2m

YARDAGE REQUIREMENTS (58″/1.5M FABRIC)

Jacket Body
0-8 = 1.75yd / 1.6m, 10-14 = 2yd / 1.85m, 16-20 = 2.25yd / 2m

Lining
0-14 = 1.5yd / 1.4m, 16-20 = 1.75yd / 1.6m

ADDITIONAL SUPPLIES

• Fusible weft interfacing (1.5 yd / 1.4m)
• Fusible knit interfacing (1yd / .8m)
• Horsehair canvas (1/4 yd / .25m)
• Polyester thread
• Optional: topstitching thread for collar
• 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
• Optional: Leather or suede for elbow patches
• Lapel button: 1 x 3/4″ (19mm)
• 1 x clear button
• Optional: Sleeve buttons: 6 x 5/8″ (26mm)
• 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

Sewing level: Advanced

Sizes: 0 – 20 (see our sizing chart here)

Finished measurements: See complete final measurements here

Instructions: English