Women’s Double-Faced Jacket

Despite what its name might suggest, a double-faced jacket is not reversible. The term describes how the fabric is made: two wool fabrics are woven separately, then joined to create a cloth finished on both sides, with no need for a lining. It is a rare piece that takes time to make, one Soeur often places at the heart of a winter collection, alongside its wool coats.

What is double-faced wool?

Two layers of wool are woven separately, then joined by a thread that passes through them. The result is a thick, warm wool fabric, as neat on the reverse as on the outside. With no lining to hide the interior, every detail is visible: the seams are opened and finished by hand, the edges folded over and closed with invisible stitches. It is in these finishes that the workmanship shows. At the same thickness, a double-faced wool jacket is warmer than a lined jacket, without an inner layer that can slip and eventually come unstitched. Our wool jackets bring together the season’s other designs.

A short, tailored wool jacket

The cut stays close to the body, with the androgynous feel found throughout the Soeur wardrobe. Clean shoulders, a high collar that leaves the neck clear, three buttons at the front and two large patch pockets. Hespera’s midnight blue is almost black, softer than a true black in winter light, and lets the texture of the wool show. The jacket can be worn buttoned like a blazer or open over a fine knit, and joins our short jackets as soon as the transitional season returns.

What to wear with a double-faced jacket

What surprises you when wearing it is how long a jacket of this density remains comfortable. It is enough on its own for much of the fall, when a lined jacket would already need a coat over it. Over a wool trousers in the same shade, the outfit reads as a suit. Over a jeans droit and a pair of boots, it becomes more relaxed without losing its composure. When the cold sets in, it slips under a loose coat, if the armholes allow. It is the kind of piece you keep for years.