Burda Style For people who sew
My version of a black leather jacket for fall
Views
2117
Description
I wanted a leather jacket than goes with everithing, and fits like a glove…to buy one it’s very expensive, and I’m a XS size..so they don’t fit me well. So I decided to try and make one. And because it was the first time doing a leather jacket, I thought I’d use leather from 2 pairs of trifted pants( like 1$ both pairs), so I don’t ruin new expensive leather. The insinde it’s hot pink satin, the zippers cost more than the lather :) , and for the pattern…well I made it.:)( I made the sleeves pattern, and for the rest I modified a dress bodice pattern) you can see in the muslin picture( I kept the muslin as a layer, so than the jacket cand be worn all autumn long!:)
It feels and fits perfectly! What do you guys think of it?:) I really wanna know:)
Material Notes
black leather, muslin, pink satin, metalic zippers.
Categories
- Season
- Fall
- For
- Women
- Garment Type
- Jacket/Blazer
- Style
- Casual
- Material
- Leather/Fur, Satin
32 Comments Sign in to add a post
Featured
-
Editors' Pick
Surfer Girl: 10 New Sewing Patterns
The style is cool and sporty beach wear that can be worn anywhere!
-
Pattern of the Week
Floral Pencil Skirt
This pencil skirt is perfect for everyday wear! We love it in floral.
-
Editors' Pick
Photo Bombshell: 8 New Plus Size Sewing Patterns
This collection will make you shine in front of the camera!
-
Member Project of the Week
Coral Dress
Get inspired by this lovely coral dress with ties and bows!
-
DIY to Try
Head Bands
Make yourself a lovely hair band this spring!
BurdaStyle - Footer
BurdaStyle is a DIY fashion and sewing community. Our aim is to bring the craft of sewing to a new generation of fashion designers, hobbyists, DIY'ers, and inspire fashion enthusiasts. We offer downloadable PDF sewing patterns, project ideas, tutorials and a community passionate about fashion. Press coverage on BurdaStyle can be found here.
Website Help
About BurdaStyle
© 2009 BurdaStyle. Inc. All rights reserved. Site by AREA 17
May 12, 2012, 01.43 AMby MissCorsetLizz
Just Amazing!!!
Dec 29, 2011, 04.41 AMby lepetitmoineau
One of my absolute favourite projects! Awe inspiring. Great job. Thank you for posting :) !
Oct 16, 2011, 01.19 AMby patti-r
You are truly amazing, awesome sewing talents!!!!!!
1 Reply
Oct 16, 2011, 02.37 PMby Laura Chirita
Thank you so much!:)
Oct 16, 2011, 01.10 AMby patti-r
You are truly amazing, awesome sewing talents!!!!!!
Oct 11, 2011, 10.33 AMby ninaXD
wow!!! thts great job u did there :D i too always find leather jacket too much to pay for … can u send me the pattern plz so i could try to make one? ^^
1 Reply
Oct 16, 2011, 02.39 PMby Laura Chirita
Thank you! Uf, I don’t have a pattern…I drafted the pattern in the muslin, and that remained in the interior of the jacket..Next time I’ll save the pattern, I didn’t thought everyone would like it this much!
Oct 10, 2011, 07.41 PMby kikiclothing
this is great! do you have the pattern? I’m XS too! I love your work in leather.
Oct 5, 2011, 07.55 PMby amadarling
this is great! very brave of you to work with leather as it can be so hard to manipulate! love it! xx
Oct 5, 2011, 05.42 PMby slightlyhaunted
I ♥ the structure of the sleeve. Beautiful job..!
Oct 5, 2011, 12.14 PMby brendajean
this is amazing ! Love the upcycyling! I would like to see it on you.
1 Reply
Oct 9, 2011, 09.10 AMby Laura Chirita
Than youuu, I just added 2 pictures of me wearing the jacket.. :)
Oct 4, 2011, 10.49 PMby wardrobe-cat
Beautiful! I love this structured style. Incredibly flattering. The sleeves are my fave. Perfect.
1 Reply
Oct 9, 2011, 08.43 AMby Laura Chirita
Thank youuuuuuuu
Sep 16, 2011, 05.08 PMby Rebecca Alleyne
Love the sleeves! Love the pink Satin lining! This is a gorgeous leather jacket. I’d wear it everyday if i didn’t live in the Caribbean and it’s just too hot for leather anything here
1 Reply
Oct 9, 2011, 08.42 AMby Laura Chirita
Well, now, when it’s already freezing in my 4 seasons country, I wish I could live in the Caribbean:( But I’m wearing my leather jacket:))
Sep 14, 2011, 12.17 PMby daughterfish
This is totally amazing! Great work. Love the sleeves.
1 Reply
Sep 14, 2011, 04.06 PMby Laura Chirita
Thank you! I was getting worried about the puffy sleeves, couse most of my friends don’t like that about the jacket… But your comment is reasuring:) So thank you!
Sep 14, 2011, 08.13 AMby sophielophie
What a great leather jacket! I too struggle getting one in XS which gives a perfect fit and this design is simply gorgeous! Very impressed!
1 Reply
Sep 14, 2011, 04.04 PMby Laura Chirita
Thank youuuu! Most of my friends don’t like the puffy sleeves, and I was getting worried, but reading all the comments here gives me confidence, and I’ll definitly wear it all autumn long!:)
Sep 13, 2011, 06.14 PMby wildflower31
Very professional job.
Sep 13, 2011, 05.18 PMby Emeraldstar
that is super flippin cool! i hope my leather jacket project comes out half as good!
1 Reply
Sep 13, 2011, 05.41 PMby Laura Chirita
Well, can’t wait to see your version!:)
Sep 13, 2011, 05.23 AMby Agnieszka Bliszczyk
Very interesting jacket!
Sep 12, 2011, 12.14 PMby Dibii
Fantastic creativity! I would make a collar for the jacket, but anyway your option and work you did on it are great! I would love to have such courage to sew leather.
1 Reply
Sep 13, 2011, 05.41 PMby Laura Chirita
Thank you! You should give it a try! You’ll see you’ll love to work with leathe, when you see what you can make of it:)
Sep 12, 2011, 11.21 AMby urbandon
Great looking jacket. Love the fact that is up-cycled.
1 Reply
Sep 12, 2011, 03.00 PMby Laura Chirita
Thank yooooouuuuuu:)
Sep 12, 2011, 05.57 AMby Ralf Schmitz
this is such an amazing piece of work and i am totally impressed! lovely shape and great finish and the thought that it is made out of two pairs of old leatherpants is really fantastic! BRAVO!!
1 Reply
Sep 12, 2011, 03.00 PMby Laura Chirita
WOW! Thank you so much!:)
Sep 12, 2011, 12.46 AMby kelepso
Very nice and creative. I love the fact that it’s a up-cycle project. There’s nothing like taking some old and making it new. Great job!
1 Reply
Sep 12, 2011, 02.35 PMby Laura Chirita
Thank you Kelepso so much!:)
Sep 11, 2011, 10.14 PMby alexus1325
That’s fantastic! You did such a great job! I love the two-piece sleeves, because that’s not usually how a two-piece sleeve is done. Way to break convention! I think you definitely call this jacket a HUGE success :D
1 Reply
Sep 12, 2011, 02.35 PMby Laura Chirita
Thank youuuuuuuu:D
Sep 11, 2011, 10.01 PMby Hugs-and-Kisses
That is one gorgeous jacket! I have been thinking about giving jacket making a go, but I really don’t think my sewing machine will handle such thick material! Any advice for sewing with leather? Also- I know you have said you used a simple dress pattern for to create the bodice, have you accounted for what you’ll be wearing underneathe becuase that was something else I have been unsure about – I.e. how much do you need to account for? congrats on an awesome garment xxx
1 Reply
Sep 12, 2011, 02.34 PMby Laura Chirita
If my machine can handle leather, any machine can:) I made it very fitted to the body, but I can still wear a sweater underneath! You can fit the pattern with the muslin, and when you’re sure it’s perfect, you can cut the lining and the leather. And sewing leather it’s fun! You cand sew leather with your normal seweing machine, the secret is to loose the thread tension a bit more, and maybe choose a larger sewing step.
Sep 11, 2011, 07.14 PMby tirrs
very nice!
Sep 11, 2011, 03.33 PMby mitmit
I’m very impressed! Great jacket! Would love to see a picture with you wearing it (would be a great way to show the fit!) (and would love some advise on sewing leather, if you would like to share some?) ;-) Great job!!!
2 Replies
Sep 12, 2011, 02.29 PMby Laura Chirita
Thank you! I will take a photo with me wearing it soon. It’s preety easy sewing leather, the secret is to loose the thread tension a bit more, and maybe choose a larger sewing step.:)
Sep 13, 2011, 09.41 AMby mitmit
Super! I’lll try that! Look forward to seeing you in your jacket! :-)
Sep 11, 2011, 01.14 PMby fashionfreek
Very nice. Was it hard sewing leather? Thats one thing I would love to do. Your jacket is great.:-)
1 Reply
Sep 12, 2011, 02.28 PMby Laura Chirita
Thank you:) It’s not hard…I made leather purses before and it was harder because it was new leather. You cand sew leather with your normal seweing machine, the secret is to loose the thread tension a bit more, and maybe choose a larger sewing step.:) So good luck and can’t wait to see your first leather project!
Sep 11, 2011, 10.22 AMby masty
The puffy sleeves are perfect, the exposed zipper is such a great idea: I love love your jacket! Do you intend to post the pattern?
1 Reply
Sep 11, 2011, 11.29 AMby Laura Chirita
Masty I love love you comment!:) I don’t have a pattern…I patterned on the muslin, wich ended up a layer in the inside of the jacket, to keep me warm:). But it’s simple… you just make the sleeve top longer for the puff pleats, and for the rest I used a basic bodice patten that I twisted a little:).
Sep 11, 2011, 09.44 AMby Lattikka
It is very chic! Love the silhouette :) I would attach the zip more discretely though, however that is what makes this jacket funky :)
1 Reply
Sep 11, 2011, 09.49 AMby Laura Chirita
Thank you:). The half exposed zipper was planned, to give it some edge:)
Sep 11, 2011, 08.53 AMby lennert
Very nice! Did you draft your own pattern?
1 Reply
Sep 11, 2011, 09.05 AMby Laura Chirita
Yes I did:). It all took 10h.
Sep 11, 2011, 08.48 AMby sealtopaz
Wow, really incredibly beautiful. So chic and elegant.
Sep 11, 2011, 08.34 AMby memoryseed
Pretty funky! Congrats congrats!