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………………………………September is here, and Fall is officially about to begin, and I can think of a better way to start than with this light weight zip front jacket, A267878……This is not just any quilted jacket….this is a quilted jacket done the LINEA way…………………There are many details to this jacket that aren’t easy to see, so you may have to click on the picture twice to BLOW IT UP for a better look. The jacket is SUPER LIGHT WEIGHT, so it is the ideal jacket for my southern ladies for the entire winter, and definitely for those with milder climates……..The fabrication of this jacket is a combination of QUILTED POLYESTER with WHISPER KNIT SLEEVES, RIBBED COLLAR, and the entire BACK. The front panels are DIAMOND quilted, and the side panels and top yoke are VERTICALLY CHANNEL quilted for a more stream line look. The quilting is very light so there is no bulk……The jacket has princess seams which create a gentle shape that glides over the body. This is NOT a BOXY PUFFER jacket…..There are INSEAM POCKETS. The zipper is a one way zipper and is also a nylon zipper, so the tape and teeth are all dyed to match in the ……ALABASTER color…It really looks wonderful all dyed to match….so chose your own accessory color….The collar is made in a WHISPER KNIT 2×2 rib, so it gently hugs the neck without being tight in any way!……The sleeves and the back are done in the JERSEY WHISPER KNIT STITCH and have 2×2 rib starts………..I really want to emphasize the fact that this is FEATHER WEIGHT. You will be very surprised how weightless it is when you take it out of the fabulous shipping package it will inevitably be shipped to you in. It is so light weight that you northerners will be able to wear it as an indoor jacket…….that has a little EDGE…When it’s bitter cold just add a coat, scarf, beret and gloves….It will give you that added layer of protection…..Wear it dressed up or down. It is certainly elegant enough to wear both ways…. This jacket is NUMERICALLY SIZED. It is not fitted. It has an easy shaping, and with the Whisper Knit sleeves and back it is unbelievably COMFORTABLY. There is no need, IMHO, to size up or down. Due to the WK there is plenty of STRETCH…..Jac did try on the size 6, which is her normal B&M size and she felt it was a little roomy, but that’s how she would want a jacket to fit. With a WK sweater you should be fine….With a long sleeve sweater you will definitely be fine. With numerical sizes they should be more accurate to your needs………….The size 6 is approximately 26 inches long……and for me…in this Alabaster color…. it is the perfect length. The care instructions say to turn the garment inside out and machine wash in cold water. I would guess the same method you use in washing you WK sweaters………..In the photo above I have simply layer the jacket with the Alabaster s/s WK sweater, A267882…..the sweater is also avail in BLACK, and it is a MUST HAVE ESSENTIAL in the new med. weight WK….On the bottom……my Black MOSS CREPE SKIRT, A262454. I also have it with my Black WK pant, but I have a new quality SUPER PONTE pant in a modified BOOT CUT coming in OCT that will work beautifully too……As I look at my sketch I have to say my manufacturer captured it perfectly. The only change we made, after seeing the first sample, was changing the knit from a Milano stitch to a jersey. The Milano wasn’t right with the softness and lightness of the jacket…….trial and error….that’s what designing is about…..There are zillions of quilted jackets out there avail to you, but I promise, none are quite like this……..Happy Fall………………,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,…..enjoy…………………..much Love…………………Louis
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Love the quilted jacket lightweight, flat quilt nice lines of course classy, love the mockneck like collar and the side slit pockets. Can’t wait to order this.
Dear Louis:
Wow! Wow! Wow!
I need both!
Dear Louis,
I’m over-the-moon about this jacket and will be getting both colors. Easy decision. Do you know when they’ll be available to order?
Dear Grace they are supposed to be on my two hour show , September 14th at 4:00pm, but one never can be sure of anything. I know for sure they are all delivered!
Thanks, Louis. I was hoping you’d say that–can’t wait to get this one home! Fingers crossed the Q carries through…
Hi Louis,
I have among my notes a boot cut pant in heather gray with a 32″ inseam–is this one of the super ponte colors?
Regards,
Chris
Dear Chris….yes….it’s a Charcoal Heather Grey….It’s not the exact fabric as my other super Ponte that came in the elongated blazer in black and light khaki, but it’s a sister in that it’s approx the same weight, feel, fiber composition etc. It will also be in black….all coming in Oct. for my Oct 7th show…….not that far away.
Beautifully designed!!
How beautiful is this! You said that the jacket is “super light weight.” If I wear a black whisper knit top under the alabaster jacket, will the black show through?
Absolutely not!
Great! Thank you for the quick response. Your clothes are simply the best. Thank you for continuing to design for us.
Carol
LOUIS!!!!!! OMG—e bellissimo—-this jacket is going with me to Milan in October—in Black, along with my Burgundy Trench! Packing list started. I’ll wear this on the plane, too. I think they’re going to have to bump me to First Class when they see me, don’t you? LOL. Maybe one of those private suites—yeah, for my $500 ticket—LOL. Anyway, I’ll be looking grand in my Coach seat!
How lovely. I bought a similar jacket last year at Banana Republic (it was over $250; had a panel of quilting on the back as well as front, but same knit sleeves and collar. Your’s is actually nicer.) Their’s came a belt–sort of a stretchy thing with a buckle (I think they ripped off Burberry’s belt that they do with a puffer). Anyway, I’m wondering how this would look belted, especially if worn indoors, zipped up over a pencil skirt? Is there too much volume at the waist to cinch? Just curious–buying the alabaster regardless. Love, love this color!
Dear Kate…..good morning! It’s a beautiful clear, breezy, crisp, sunny, cool morning here on the east coast. The Long Island Sound is sparkling and has a slight chop. It’s one of those rare perfect days where you take a deep breath and enjoy!……Now….for your question. I tried the jacket on with belts. First, the jacket has a shape, which may not be evident in the pics….It is not boxy, and the filler for the quilting is the thinnest one they make. It is basically to hold the quilting stitching, so there isn’t a lot of PUFF to this jacket……All that said the jacket looks great belted, and not puffy or too much volume at the waist at all.It just as you would want it to be. I tried a two inch croco belt with a covered buckle and a one inch suede belt with gold hardware…..both looked great. I did try the jacket over a WK sweater and the WK pencil just to be sure…..Full steam ahead!
Just nice to have the option of a different look!
You’re making me homesick for New England. Is there anything better than September there?
Absolutely nothing! It’s going to be a splendiferous weekend!!!
Jumping for joy!!! Simply gorgeous