Diy Band Jacket

want to hop on the band jacket trend but don't want to spend the money for a whole new piece? Add elements to a jacket you may already have in your closet!

Posted by carlyjcais

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You Will Need (6 things)

  • 1 Cropped Jacket
  • 8 Safety Pins
  • 2 Decorative/Soutache Trim
  • 2 Large Foam Shoulder Pad
  • 1 Needle & Thread
  • 1 Iron

Steps (6 steps, 35 minutes)

  1. 1

    1. Use a jacket that is a shorter length with a little mandarin collar or similar collar to what you want your final jacket. (A boxy shape and flimsy material for the jacket is best!)

  2. 2

    2. Pin under your hemline, using safety pins, to create that cutaway band jacket shape. Iron if you want to create a crisp, sharp edge.

  3. 3

    3. Pin shoulder pads inside the shoulders, using safety pins. (I used foam Dritz ones in Large that I got at my local Jo-Anns. Alternatively, you can rip them out of a jacket you already have - but you need them big to create that strong structured shoulder, so double them up if you can!)

  4. 4

    4. Sew decorative trim onto the front of you jacket in scalloped curliques. (I just used matching thread and long basting stitches. This took awhile, but wasn't very difficult.)

  5. 5

    The trim curlicues placed on the outside.

  6. 6

    5. Optional: If you want, to create more of a "couture-looking" line below the shoulder, take in the sleeve in the upper arm area a little. (By sewing a line inside the sleeve seam line in the upper arm area.) This will make your shoulder pads "pop out" and give it that Balmain-look. Ideally speaking.:-)

    PLUS, once you get tired of the look, remove your safety pins and shoulder pads, cut your basting stitches, re-iron your hem and your jacket is back to the way it was! *sigh* Multiple options in the same garment are just so, so lovely.

    Happy DIY'ing!
    xoxox
    Carly J. Cais