Never a dull coat
As the story often goes… the Berlin Jacket by Tessuti wasn’t on my radar and then I tried on Jane’s version and it quickly moved to the top of my ‘to sew’ list. It was a total queue jumper.
I purchased this gorgeous orange boiled wool from The Drapery last year with the view to making a short lined jacket. When it arrived it was so divine, I instantly ordered a second piece so that I could make a long jacket.
Initially, I had the fabric earmarked for a Japanese pattern, but after lots of deliberation the Berlin was triumphant. It was totally the right decision.
The Berlin Jacket is a great pattern:
- It is relatively quick to sew as the seams don’t require finishing and there are no fastenings
- The construction is just like Tessuti’s Sydney Jacket (ie. the seams are overlapped).
- The fit is great
- It is easy to wear… more like a cardigan than a jacket
The jacket is designed so the that sleeves are rolled up to reveal the sleeve facings. My preference was to wear the sleeves long, so I removed 3/8 inch (1cm) from the sleeve length before adding the cuffs.
The other minor change I made to the pattern was to raised the pockets by 1 inch (2.5cm). As I’m a little short in the arm department, I might raise them a touch more if I were to make this again.
Now this isn’t a jacket for the depths of Melbourne’s winter (I learnt that the hard way today), but it sure is a great addition to my wardrobe and I can’t help but feel cheery when I put it on.
Pattern: Tessuti’s Berlin Jacket
Size: XS
Fabric: Boiled wool from The Drapery [sold out]
Alterations: Lowered the pockets by 1 inch (2.5cm) and shortened the sleeves by 3/8 inch (1cm)
Accessories: Scarf from Scarlet Jones
Location: Daylesford
It’s gorgeous on you lovely but my word yes today was a day where we all needed zip up floor length puffer jackets!
Gosh it was cold yesterday. Standing on the train platform at lunchtime was torturous!
Stunning! love the pattern, the fabric, the color. Really sharp.
Thanks Coco. I feel really sharp in this jacket.
Love this! That orange looks wonderful on you.
Thanks Sarah Jo. I feel great in this jacket.
This Berlin really does look absolutely smashing on you! But you know, I liked the Sydney too. Next stop Brooklyn?
I’m thinking next stop Kyoto!
Beautiful stitching and great photo location!
Thanks Emma. It was a great Sewjourn project & has already had quite a bit of wear.
That is spectacular! I put the pattern in my queue immediately and only hope it looks half as stunning as this.
Thanks Suzee. Best of luck with your Berlin.
Just yes. Yes, yes, yes. This look so amazingly comfy and cozy and very much a wonderful eye-catcher. Boiled wool is the perfect weight for Sydney winter (unless it’s for standing on a railway platform at 5.40am. Ask me how I know. Might have bought a knee length, down jacket for that task), so you better hold on to that baby real tight when I visit in October. Keep that coat cupboard under lock and key I say xx
It will be under lock & key 😜. I have a puffer jacket too… very much required in Melbourne town!
Saw your stunning Berlin and wanted one ! I have now made in a purpley/fushia and yes it’s a great quick pattern . The cold weather has just started here in Aberdeen , Scotland so at the moment it will be an indoor garment – probably more suited to Spring or Autumn here.
I love fushia as much as a burnt orange. Your coat sounds lovely. Stay warm!