How To Sew a Tailored Jacket - Part 1

How To Sew a Tailored Jacket/Blazer - Atelier Saison Factory in Japan. Atelier Saison produce garments for high-end designers, such as the Comme Des Garçons group. Part 1 covers cutting out the jacket sections.

Video showing the manufacturing processes for tailored jackets within a garment manufacturers in Korea.

Video showing the manufacturing processes for a long tailored coat within a garment manufacturers in Korea.

Video showing the construction of a classic Chanel jacket.

Video showing the construction of a jacket with a 'Bal' collar, which is typical collar type on a trench style coat. Here it is shown on a short blazer, with welt pockets and a full lining.

Showing the construction of a more casual 'chore' style jacket with flat felled seams and patch pockets.

Video showing the construction of a leather jacket, with ribbed cuff and waist, and full lining.

Watch on Youtube here.

Video showing the construction of a lined trench coat, with full lining and hidden button fastening.

Video showing the construction of an unlined double breasted wool coat, with bias binding interior finishings.

Video showing the construction of an unlined light overcoat, with overlock finish on all seam allowances.

Video showing the construction of an lined heavy Melton wool coat with a hood, and hidden button opening.

Discover the timeless ‘Bar’ jacket, revealed in Monsieur Dior’s first collection in 1947. The quintessence of Dior tailoring, the ‘Bar’ jacket looks as if it has been molded on a woman’s body. Requiring more than 150 hours of work, it is a testament to the excellence of know-how in the House’s ateliers. Discover the Savoir-Faire behind its creation in this video.

Video showing the construction of a tailored collar.

Tutorial on how to hand-sew a tailored 'keyhole' shape buttonhole. It is not complex, but as the tailor in the video states, practice makes perfect.

Tutorial on how to hand-sew a 4-hole button, shown on a trench style coat with a hidden button fastening. This video is an extract of the 'How to Sew a Hidden Button Bal Collar Coat - Full Lining', the full film is available here.

Tutorial on how to hand-sew a button with a shank, demo shown on a Bal collar jacket. This video is an extract of the 'How to sew a Bal Collar Jacket (Blazer)', the full film is available here.

Tutorial on how to construct a breast welt (chest welt or 'handkerchief') pocket on a tailored jacket or coat . Note that this version uses a two piece pocket lining, but a one piece lining can be used, as with the diagrams shown at the bottom of this page.

Extract from construction of an unlined wool double breasted coat - full video here.