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In this article you will learn the history of the chef's jacket and how to sew a women's chef's jacket with your own hands. We will describe all the steps step by step so that even a beginner can master the high-quality element of this special-purpose clothing. At the end of the material you will find tips for working and a pattern.
History of the chef's jacket
It is unknown when exactly chef's jackets appeared, but the very name of this piece of clothing came to Russia back in the 12th century. In those days, the jacket was the name given to the upper part of the military equipment of the German Empire. Over time, the same form of outerwear began to be used by chefs. Until the 19th century, tunics were dark in color, but everything changed with Napoleon's reforms. His court chef, Marie Antoine Carême, decided to follow the emperor's example and introduce reforms in his field, changing the appearance of everyone who worked in the kitchen.Since then, the clothes of people involved in cooking became snow-white, which in turn influenced the behavior of cooks: now hygiene was more often observed during cooking, and clothes were changed daily. Around the same time, they began to sew double-breasted tunics, so that, if necessary, they could change the dirty side by rebuttoning the tunic to the other side.
In modern kitchens there are no problems with compliance with sanitary standards, which is why today men's and women's chef's jackets are available in different colors. Sometimes shades are matched to the restaurant logo. Most often they prefer burgundy, blue or black colors.
What is needed to sew a women's chef's jacket
The material must be dense enough to protect the cook from accidental contact with hot foods. Traditionally, double cotton is used for a jacket, although much depends on the weather and temperature at the workplace; sometimes lightweight options made from a single layer of cotton are preferred.
To sew a chef's jacket for a woman you need:
- A piece of fabric, preferably cotton. Despite the beautiful story about Napoleon's chief cook, it is better to give preference to colored cotton fabrics impregnated with a special water-repellent composition.
- A pattern printed and adjusted to the parameters of the model. It is important to construct the pattern correctly so that it fits perfectly on your figure.
- Sewing supplies (needle, thread, pins, scissors).
- You can choose braid to decorate the side of your jacket.
A step-by-step plan for sewing a chef's jacket for a woman with your own hands
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The length of a classic jacket can reach mid-thigh, and the sleeves should be shortened. If you are sewing a summer version, you can make a sleeveless jacket.
- Attach the patterns already adjusted to the desired size and secure them with pins to the fabric. Trace them with a pencil or chalk.
- Step back 1-1.5 cm from the pattern and cut out the model.
- Connect all the parts of the back and the front (front of the jacket) - and sew them with a fitting seam.
- Try it on a model and make sure that the women's jacket is sewn evenly, fits the figure, but is not too tight.
- Make any necessary changes if necessary and join the pieces together, removing traces of the fitting seam.
- Sew on the sleeves if you chose a cut with sleeves. Please note that they should be short and not too narrow.
- Decorate the sides of the jacket with braid.
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