The “Sneak Peek Textured Blazer” is style A227574. The colors are…….. MUSHROOM…..or……..BLACK…….The specifics….This is a single button blazer and it is fully LINED. There are no buttons or opening on the sleeve, so if you need to shorten…..it is an easy alteration. There are flaps with bison pockets underneath the flaps……they will come sewn shut, so if you wish to open them you can, however, if you do not plan on using the pockets it is best to leave them closed. I would call the jacket shaped, but not overly fitted. If you wish to have this jacket more fitted there are many seams to take the jacket in. You should first consider how you intend to wear it and how you plan on layering it. The length of the jacket for size XS is approx. 26 inches. The TEXTURED FABRIC is a blend of POLY/ACRYLIC/WOOL and RAYON. It is very common for textured and tweed fabrics to have multi yarns.
The BLACK combination has GREY, BLACK and a GREYED WHITE woven together in a BROKEN PLAID pattern. I thought this pattern was very UNIQUE and very DESIGNER looking. This is the kind of fabric I have always gravitated to, and could only find in Italy. The MUSHROOM blazer is a combination of MUSHROOM, DARK MUSHROOM and WALNUT, which is a very dark and deep brown…..one of my new ESSENTIAL colors! There will be new WHISPER KNIT essential sweaters and the WHISPER KNIT pant [coming in Sept.]…. all in the new WALNUT. You should also know the fabric of this blazer has a nice touch to the hand….something you can’t tell from a photograph. I would say the colors of the jackets show up most accurately in the photos along the bottom of the collage. You can also see from the photos that the FEATHER PRINT was designed to work perfectly with the plaid jackets…again…very designer boutique. In another photo you can see how easily the CHILI PEPPER shirt/jacket works as a layering piece under the black blazer combined with the black feather print. There are three pictures of pleated skirts….the black feather print and the DARK MUSHROOM and BLACK light weight crepe skirts. As I said before…..PLEATED SKIRTS have made a STRONG return this year…..you knew it was bound to happen!!!You will see pleated skirts at all lengths this fall season…….. from MINIS [for the junior market] to MAXIS and all lengths in between………I can never show a collection without a GREAT WHITE SHIRT LOOK……this is pure LINEA pure ME. Of course, for me, the CHICEST way to look is wearing a great fitting BLAZER, a terrific pair of PANTS, [in this case the new Whisper Knit pull-on pant in black which will be coming in Sept.] and a GREAT WHITE SHIRT…….the KATE SHIRT…..This is TIMELESS, CLASSIC and reeks CLASS! You can’t ever go wrong with this quintessential AMERICAN LOOK! I hope you enjoy the new TEXTURED PLAID jacket that I will be bringing to you on August 6th at 4pm…….much Love, Louis
I’m thinking that the dusty pink tie wk sweater from last fall might look good with the mushroom blazer and dark mushroom pleated skirt. I love pink and taupe together.
Just a comment, Louis. The fabrics in this group remind me of the Renel luxury fabrics from Italy that I used to buy from Leiter’s Designer Fabrics back in the day. I used the Vogue designer patterns and everyone thought I spent a fortune on my clothes :-). As my business grew I no longer had the time to sew, but I missed for many years after the clothes that I had made. This combo takes me right back!
Just getting my name right, Louis! Love this jacket!
Are we getting any light mushroom blouses? What about the python print faux wrap top with this jacket? Or the charmeuse taupe blouse from last season?
Thanks
crdlb
Hi Louis,
Love the plaid jacket and the feather prints–Wow! Are the pearls in the picture YOUR pearls? If so, are they the dark grey or the silver grey? Any idea when they will be available to order? Thanks. Can’t wait for the shows!
Carol
They are my pearls wrapped three times. I believe the gray were reordered but I don’t know when they will be avail.
I’m in the mood for some mushrooms! Love those browns. So you are saying this jacket is semi-fitted?
It’s all relative. It’s not tight…it’s not boxy. Some many think it needs to be taken in….some may think it needs to be bigger. Let’s just say it has a nice flattering shape.
Wow, Louis! Knockout combo of colors and textures! Looking at the photos, I’m wondering if the gorgeous play of tweeds is photographing as “plushy” … or if this fabric does have a little more thickness to it, like the chenille blazer does. (Don’t you enjoy my designer terms … like “plushy”!? Hope you can get what I mean!”)
Either way, these are luscious. And I’m really captivated by the walnut … it may tempt me away from black to deep brown!
I sort of get what you mean….it isn’t as compact as the chenille but if definitely has a little more weight to it due the the weaving of the different yarns and colors, but it is not a heavy jacket….of course it’s not for the tropics…..it’s a true fall jacket. Also great with at-neck or white shirt and JEANS for a more casual…..”apple picking look”…LOL.
Hi Louis,
This blazer is fabulous! Love, love, love the mushroom color!
You mentioned that the fit is not overly fitted. Is the fit more like the chenille blazer? The chenille blazer fits me beautifully. I recently bought all the colors of the stretch brushed cotton blazer and had to size up in that one since it was much more of a snug fit in my regular Linea size. I know it’s difficult to say, but any guidance you can give us is greatly appreciated.
Looking forward to all the shows!
Jane
Dear Jane…..This jacket is nothing like either of the two you mentioned….that said I would say the size you bought for the chenille would probably be the way to go. This certainly isn’t as fitted as the brushed cotton, but always check the click here measurements and compare them to both jackets.