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Haute Couture Jacket – Inside CHANEL

Would you spend 130 hours making a jacket? Would you spend the money to have the jacket made in 130 hours? See what it takes to put together a Chanel jacket by hand.

 

From CHANEL:

 

"One touch of Mademoiselle's spirit, one stroke of Karl Lagerfeld's genius, 130 hours of craftsmanship under the watchful eye of Madame Jacqueline, head seamstress. In Chapter 13 of Inside CHANEL, the craftsmanship behind the Haute Couture jacket is revealed, beginning with Karl Lagerfeld’s sketch and ending with hours of excellence in the work of the seamstresses. This is Haute Couture according to CHANEL."

 

 

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Anne Burrill
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Wow! True art!

Jules Michael
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I took Tailoring as a University class and we did it all. I still hear my prof in my head - but in fun. She was a friend's mom and she died too early from cancer. So I lovingly remember her.

We did the hand-sewing for the interfaced collar and...

I took Tailoring as a University class and we did it all. I still hear my prof in my head - but in fun. She was a friend's mom and she died too early from cancer. So I lovingly remember her.

We did the hand-sewing for the interfaced collar and the bound buttonholes. I learned a lot!

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Deborah Del Nero
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I’ve made two—one took 100 hours (3/4 sleeves instead of long sleeves with “plackets”) and one took 120 hours. Most seamstresses don’t even attempt the buttonholes. There are about 5 petit mains in the world who can do them well. I love both...

I’ve made two—one took 100 hours (3/4 sleeves instead of long sleeves with “plackets”) and one took 120 hours. Most seamstresses don’t even attempt the buttonholes. There are about 5 petit mains in the world who can do them well. I love both jackets. I love to quilt but I adore couture sewing!

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sharmacdonald
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Wow! Who knew that much went into making a jacket!!

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