……………………….The “BIG DEAL” Leather Jacket…… A343472…… will be presented on OCTOBER 10th at 9:00pm on QVC2. For QVC to even select a leather piece for the Big Deal…..is a BIG DEAL! The leather is LAMB, and is so super soft. The different qualities of leather is as long a list as the different qualities of fibers. The animals selected, the size of the leather, and the purity of the surface [no scars] all goes into the grades of leathers avail. Inexpensive leathers have painted surfaces to hide all of the imperfections…making the garments stiff, and with time the “paint” cracks. This “paint method” only covers the top and does not penetrate the skin. That is certainly not the case with my jackets. We use special dyes, and the skins are dyed in vats allowing the dyes to penetrate through the skins keeping them supple and natural. Then the skins are tumbled and treated to make them even softer. This is a time consuming process, but the more care given the higher the grade of leather.
…………………PORT……….is one of the colors I have chosen for the jacket. With all of the coordinates….the blazer coat, the new blazer, the many W Knits….sweaters, pant, and skirt, the wing collar cotton shirt , and the Ponte pant….[have I left anything out?]……I felt the leather jacket completed the group, and provide the COLUMN OF COLOR so many of you favor. Who else at QVC, or anywhere for that matter, offers you such an extensive range of of garments and coordinating accessories, in different fabrics all in one color………The jacket is in numerical sizes for a more accurate fit. If you have purchased any Linea jacket or coat in a numerical size I would recommend choosing the same size. The collar is called a WIDE SPREAD like a man’s dress shirt collar. There is a back “half moon” stand which gives the collar a beautiful stance…..great for flipping up when it gets windy. There are five buttons down the front, and five BOUND BUTTON HOLES. They are not machine button holes, again quality….There is a TOP YOKE front and back, which with the attached shoulder pad, gives the jacket a good line………The body has a slight fit through the rib cage. It does not nip in at the waist. It glides over the body. There are princess seams that provide this gentle fit front and back. The back has a very wide panel of leather so when it is on the body the leather is the predominate feature…..The jacket for the size 4 is approximately 31 1/2 inches….We used to call this “The Car Coat Length”…The RIB KNIT….creates side panels on the jacket, and a panel on the under sleeve. There are so many advantages these knit sections provide…..mainly FREEDOM OF MOVEMENT! Of course there are inseam pockets placed on the princess seam so they are easy and comfortable access. The jacket is FULLY LINED except for the knit panels so they can stretch without the lining constricting them…….You can see in the photos how DEEP and RICH the color is….now just imagine how soft all that beautiful color is!…………………..Above, I have the jacket with the Port tunic sweater with side slits over both the WK Port pant and the WK Port skirt. When wearing the skirt you must wear the PORT TIGHTS, A343938….It is very important in keeping that column of color, or else it is broken up by a bare leg, and the effect is no long there.. QVC has a nice range of Pumps, Booties and Boots in BURGUNDY which is a nice deep shade and matches very well. Marc Fisher is the brand I usually request in this color…………The PLUM STATION GLASS BEAD necklace and earring set, J356989 is the perfect finishing touch!…..The PLUM CARNIVAL necklace, J354006, will also be a fabulous accessory for something a little more dramatic…There are many Linea necklaces from the past and more recent that will work beautifully with PORT……These are MILLION DOLLAR DESIGNER LOOKS that you will never be able to find anywhere else except LINEA……………enjoy…………………much Love………………………….Louis
