French Jacket Class

  French Jacket Class April 27-May 3, 2026 9AM - 5:30PM Palm Beach Gardens, Florida This 7 day class, taught by Mary Funt will take you through the steps to create your own designer French jacket. Prior to class, I’ll draft a custom fitted muslin toile from measurements you provide. I’ve found in prior classes that considerable time is spent on this process and decided to simplify it. On the first day, I will tweak the fit of your muslin jacket and provide you with a custom drafted pattern. The fitted toile and paper pattern are yours to keep. Once the fit is perfected, you’ll lay out, cut and shape the fabric to achieve a perfect match along the princess seams. I have created a method of shaping the jacket sections to avoid an odd looking mismatch along the princess seams. After shaping, the boucle is quilted to the lining before assembling the jacket. You will receive a downloadable 100-plus page construction manual which explains the French jacket construction process. We will al