Details
Called a Jacket but can easily be worn as an extra layer, quite Duster-like. Available in 3 colours that pair perfectly with the Berry, Damson and Black Cocoon Playsuits to make a perfect Autumn set.
If Berry, Teal Sky or Magpie are not your colours, you have the option to choose your own combination from the MC (My Colour) list - please note that because your choice of main and accent colours is completely flexible, all MC orders will be treated as BESPOKE orders and therefore can not be returned or exchanged, so only choose this option if you are confident that the Jan Jacket is going to work for you.
How to order your Made to Order Linen Jan Jacket:
Check the Fit Guide Tab to see the garment measurements. The Jan Jacket is even more generously cut than the Duster, which fits a Layercake size 3. If you are in doubt whether the Jan Jacket will fit or suit you, please drop me a line and I'll be happy to give you more info and/or suggestions.
The Slow Wardrobe sizes
We follow our own sizing system, recognising that the traditional system of "ladies dress-sizes" does not account for body shape and height. See how The Slow Wardrobe sizes relate to body measurements HERE.
Joy Jacket/Jan Jacket/Joan Jacket
These garments are designed to fit a very wide range of sizes and heights, from a UK size 10 to 28. Check these garment measurements to give you an idea of their dimensions.
Garment |
Underarm* cm / in |
Armhole depth* cm / in |
Hips* cm / in |
Length front** cm / in |
Length back** cm / in |
Joy Jacket | 81 / 32 | 31 / 12 | 81 / 32 |
74 / 29 |
68 / 27 |
Jan Jacket | 83 / 32.5 | 28 / 11 | 89 / 35 | 98 / 38.5 | 90 / 35.5 |
Joan Jacket - Small | 68 / 27 | 28 / 11 | 75 / 29 | 86 / 34 | 78 / 31 |
Joan Jacket - Large | 83 / 32.5 | 31 / 12 | 90 / 35.5 | 96 / 38 | 88 / 35 |
* measured with garment lying flat, so double this measurement for circumference
** measured from top of shoulder
Custom sizes
We do everything we can to be truly size-inclusive. We can highly individualise your Layercake, by adapting the standard fit and/or choosing a non-standard fabric/colour.
Find out more about this service HERE.
Linen Care & Washing Instructions
Every Layercake has washing labels sewn into them, usually in the left side-seam. All our linen is pre-shrunk, unless stated otherwise and can be machine-washed at 40º C and either line-dried or machine-dried. If you machine-dry them, take them out of the dryer as soon as it finishes and hang them up straightaway, then you will not have to iron them.
Our Linen
Linen is one of the world's strongest textiles and most sustainable fashion choices, creating zero waste as every part of the plant is used (for textiles and food). Our linen is all European grown, yarn-dyed and woven especially for us, then boil-washed to pre-shrink it.
Find out more about our linen.
Wearability
Linen is not only a Summer fabric, it is also a natural insulator, providing warmth when it is needed and offering the perfect base for a layered look, trapping air between the layers to keep you cozy year-round.