Jasika Blazer - Closet Core

Jasika Blazer- Closest Core 

• SKU: 778071

• Manufacturer number: 17 Jasika 

• “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.”

• Sewing Level: Advanced 

• Sizes: 0-20

• Recommended fabrics: 

  - 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 (¼ yard)

• Additional supplies: 

  - Fusible weft interfacing (1.5 yard) 

  - Fusible knit interfacing (1 yard) 

  - Horsehair canvas (¼ yard)

  - Polyester thread 

  - Cotton stay tape ¼” wide x 2.5 yards 

  - Shoulder pads - ¼” - ?” thick 

  - Sleeve Heads or lambs wool/cotton batting cut into 2” wide bias strips 

  - Lapel button: 1 x ¾” 

  - 1 clear button

  - Marking tool 

  - Hand Sewing needles and thimble 

  - Tailors ham and seam roll

  - Press cloth

  - Pinking shears 

  - Point presser or wood clapper 

  - Steam iron 

  - Optional: topstitching thread for collar, silk basting thread, leather or suede for elbow patches, sleeve buttons 6 x ?”