A women’s velvet tuxedo jacket in a cotton blend velvet, with peak lapels faced in silk satin, one button at the natural waist and a ventless back. Cut to your measurements on a canvas front and checked first in a free cotton test jacket, because velvet cannot be altered afterwards.
Already know what you want? Browse women’s bespoke tailoring or message us. Every piece is custom made to your measurements, with a free test garment first.
Women’s Measuring Guide
Follow these simple steps to ensure your custom garment fits you perfectly. All you need is a flexible measuring tape.
You do not have to get this perfect. Send us your best measurements and we craft a free test garment to your numbers first, so the fit is confirmed on your body before we cut your final cloth. Every piece is custom made to your measurements, and the test garment is yours to keep. Measuring for silk pajamas or a robe? Our bespoke silk sleepwear page has its own ten-step guide.
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How to Measure Your Shoulder Width
Measure across your back from the edge of one shoulder to the edge of the other, keeping the tape flat.
How to Measure Your Desired Sleeve length
Measure from the edge of your shoulder, along the outside of your relaxed arm, to your desired sleeve length.
How to Measure Your Body Armhole
Measure around the armhole where the sleeve joins the body. Pass the tape from the top of the shoulder, under the armpit, and back to the starting point. Keep the tape comfortably snug. Measure over a lightweight shirt or close-fitting clothing, keeping your arm relaxed at your side.
How to Measure Your Bicep (Upper Arm) Circumference
With muscles relaxed, measure around the fullest part of your upper arm. Keep the tape snug with room for one finger.
How to Measure Your Wrist Circumference
Wrap the measuring tape around your wrist bone, where a watch would sit. Keep the tape snug but not tight. Leave room for one finger between the tape and your wrist for comfort
How to Measure Your Desired Garment Length
Measure from the highest point of the shoulder, next to the neck, over the fullest part of the bust, and straight down to your desired garment length. Continue to the desired hem for the garment you are ordering, whether it’s a shirt, jacket, blazer, coat, or full-length coat.
How to Measure Your Neck Circumference
Measure around the base of your neck where a collar would sit, keeping the tape level with room for one finger.
How to Measure Your Bust Circumference
Stand straight with your arms relaxed. Wrap the tape around the fullest part of your bust, keeping it level and snug with room for a finger.
How to Measure Your Natural Waist
Measure around the narrowest part of your waist, typically above the belly button. Keep the tape level with room for one finger.
How to Measure Your Hips
Stand with your feet together and measure around the widest part of your hips and seat. Keep the tape level with room for one finger.
How to Measure Your Waistband (Waist)
Measure around your waist where you normally wear the waistband of your pants or skirts. Keep the tape level with room for one finger.
How to Measure Your Thigh Circumference
Measure around the fullest part of your upper thigh, keeping the tape snug with room for one finger.
How to Measure Your Trouser Leg Opening – Hem Width
Measure around your ankle or the width of the trouser hem on a well-fitting pair of pants (flat, across x2).
How to Measure Your Desired Trouser Length
Measure from the top of your waistband down the outside of your leg to the point where you want the trouser hem to finish.
How to Measure Your Desired Trouser Inseam
Measure from the highest point of the crotch down the inside of your leg to the same hem point used for the trouser length measurement.
Women’s Measuring Guide
How to Take Your Own Measurements for a Perfect Fit
All you need is a flexible measuring tape, a mirror, and ideally a friend to help with the shoulder and back measurements. Wear close-fitting clothing so the tape sits against your body, stand naturally with your weight even on both feet, and keep the tape level and snug with room for one finger. Below is every measurement we may ask for. You do not have to get each number perfect: we send a free test garment before cutting your final cloth, so the fit is confirmed on your body first.
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Bust circumference
Stand straight with your arms relaxed and wrap the tape around the fullest part of your bust, keeping it level and snug with room for one finger.
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Natural waist
Measure around the narrowest part of your waist, usually just above the belly button, keeping the tape level with room for one finger.
3
Waist (trouser or skirt)
Measure around the area where you normally wear your trousers or skirts, keeping the tape level with room for one finger.
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Hips and seat
Stand with your feet together and measure around the widest part of your hips and seat, keeping the tape level.
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Thigh circumference
Measure around the fullest part of your upper thigh, keeping the tape snug with room for one finger.
6
Front rise
Sit down and measure from your natural waist at the front, down between your legs to the seat, to capture the rise for trousers.
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Inseam
Measure from the highest point of the crotch down the inside of your leg to the same hem point used for the trouser length measurement.
8
Outseam and trouser length
Measure from the top of your waistband down the outside of your leg to the point where you want the trouser hem to finish.
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Shoulder width
Measure across your back from the edge of one shoulder to the edge of the other, keeping the tape flat.
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Sleeve or arm length
Measure from the edge of your shoulder, along the outside of your relaxed arm, to your desired sleeve length.
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Bicep (upper arm)
With your muscles relaxed, measure around the fullest part of your upper arm, keeping the tape snug with room for one finger.
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Neck circumference
Measure around the base of your neck where a collar would sit, keeping the tape level with room for one finger.
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Jacket or back length
Measure from the base of your neck down the center back to where you want the jacket to end.
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Dress or skirt length
Measure from your natural waist for a skirt, or from the shoulder for a dress, down to your desired hem.
Every garment is made to your measurements with no standard sizing, and a free test garment confirms the fit on your body before we cut your final cloth. Bust, waist, hips, thighs, rise, inseam, shoulders, sleeve, and length, all cut to you.
Questions & Answers
Frequently asked questions about measuring yourself
How do I measure my bust, waist and length for a custom garment?
Use a flexible tape. For the bust, wrap it around the fullest part with the tape level. For the waist, measure the narrowest part, usually just above the belly button. For length, measure from the shoulder or natural waist down to your desired hem. Keep the tape level and snug with room for one finger, and measure over close-fitting clothing rather than bulky layers.
How do I measure my waist, hips, thighs and rise?
Measure the waist at the narrowest point, the hips around the widest part of your hips and seat, and the thigh around the fullest part of the upper leg. For the rise, sit down and measure from the front of your natural waist, down between your legs to the seat. Keep the tape level and snug throughout.
Where can I get my measurements taken?
Any local tailor or seamstress can take your measurements in a few minutes, and many fabric or bridal shops offer measuring too. You can also measure yourself at home with a flexible tape using this guide, or have a friend help with the back and shoulder measurements. Because we send a free test garment before cutting your final cloth, the fit is confirmed on your body regardless of who takes the first measurements.
What do I need to measure myself?
Just a flexible measuring tape, a mirror, and ideally a friend to help with the shoulder and back measurements. Wear close-fitting clothing so the tape sits against your body, and stand naturally with your weight even on both feet.
How tight should the measuring tape be?
Snug but not tight. The tape should sit flat against your body with just enough room to slip one finger underneath. Pulling it too tight gives measurements that are too small, and leaving it loose makes the garment baggy.
What if my measurements are not perfect?
That is exactly why we send a free test garment. Give us your best measurements, and we build a test version in a stand-in cloth to your numbers and ship it to you. You try it on, we adjust from there, and nothing is cut in your final fabric until the fit is confirmed.
Measurements taken? Browse women’s bespoke tailoring, or message us with your numbers and any questions. We build the free test garment first to confirm the fit on your body, and it is yours to keep.
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Free test garment first
Before we cut your chosen cloth, we make a test version of your garment in cotton, cut from the same pattern, and send it to you free. You try it on and tell us what to change. Only after you approve the fit do we make the final piece. The test garment is yours to keep.
This is the full production time across two stages. Your test garment takes 3 to 4 weeks to make. Once you approve the fit, your final garment takes another 3 to 4 weeks. Shipping is tracked and comes after production.
A Women’s Velvet Tuxedo Jacket, Cut to Your Measurements
A women’s velvet tuxedo jacket is easy to find and hard to get right. Many of the ones online are stretch velvet with polyester satin trim, sold in dress sizes, and velvet is the least forgiving cloth for an inexact fit: it adds a little bulk, shows every pull as a shadow in the pile, and cannot be altered afterwards without leaving marks.
This velvet tuxedo blazer is cut from a cotton and polyester velvet, with peak lapels and collar faced in silk satin, one button at the natural waist and a ventless back. It is made to your measurements, and you wear a free cotton test jacket at home before any velvet is cut.
Cotton blend velvet Silk satin lapels One button Ventless back Free test jacket
Price: $529 Cloth: cotton and polyester blend velvet Lapels: peak, faced in silk satin Lining: fully lined, lining chosen in the selector Fit: slim, standard or relaxed in the selector Test jacket: free, yours to keep
Free Test Jacket
Velvet Cannot Be Let Out, So the Fit Comes First
With wool, a tailor can let a seam out or take it in and press the old line away. Velvet does not allow that: the old stitching leaves holes and a crushed line in the pile that stay visible. So the corrections are made on a cotton jacket instead, before the velvet is touched.
The corrections we make most often on women’s jackets are at the bust and the waist. When the bust does not follow the rest of the measurements, a single-button jacket either strains at the button or opens above it, so we may move the button or add shaping, keeping the button close enough that the front never gapes. If a change would alter the style, such as an extra dart through the velvet front, we explain it and you choose between an exact fit and the exact look in the photos.
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Choose the velvet and lining
Pick the velvet color and the lining in the selector, then your fit and measurements, with the jacket length you want.
2
A cotton jacket comes first
The test jacket is cut in cotton to your measurements, takes 3 to 4 weeks to make and reaches you 5 to 10 days after dispatch.
3
Try it over your evening clothes
Wear the dress, top or trousers you plan to wear with it. Button the jacket and check that it closes at the waist without pulling, that the lapels lie flat over the bust, and that the sleeves end where you want with your jewelry on.
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The velvet is cut
We correct the pattern, cut every panel with the pile running the same way, and make the jacket in 3 to 4 weeks; it arrives 5 to 10 days after it ships. The cotton jacket is yours to keep.
Cutting Velvet
What Makes a Velvet Tuxedo Jacket Different
The pile has a direction
Velvet looks darker from one side and lighter from the other. Every panel is cut with the pile running the same way, otherwise the sleeves and the body look like two shades.
It is pressed by steam, not by iron
A hot iron flattens the pile and leaves a shine, so seams are opened with steam and a light touch.
Cotton and polyester blend
The cotton gives the deep, soft color; the polyester helps the pile recover from sitting and keeps the jacket from crushing as easily as pure cotton velvet.
Silk satin, not polyester satin
Silk satin on the lapels has a softer, deeper sheen than the glassy look of synthetic satin, and it is the classic finish for a tuxedo.
Cheaper velvet blazers usually fail in two places: the pile wears bald at the cuffs and elbows, and the front loses its shape because nothing inside holds it. A canvas front and a dense pile are what keep this jacket looking right after many evenings out.
The Cloths
The Velvet, Up Close
These are close-up photos of the actual velvet. Choose your color in the selector; here are four of the shades on offer.
Black
The classic black velvet tuxedo jacket with satin lapels.
Burgundy
A deep red that glows under evening light.
Navy
Almost black indoors, clearly blue in daylight.
Green
A rich green for holiday parties and winter weddings.
Tuxedo Details
Silk Satin Peak Lapels, One Button and a Ventless Back
Side
The waist shaping from the side, with the single button set at the natural waist.
Back
A ventless back: one clean panel of velvet from collar to hem.
Peak lapels faced in silk satin
The formal tuxedo lapel. With a low gorge, the points sit wide and draw the eye up to the shoulders.
One button at the natural waist
The narrowest point of the body; the women’s tuxedo jacket with satin lapels reads as fitted even when it is worn open.
Ventless back
A clean line over a gown or tuxedo trousers. It needs accurate room at the hips, which the test jacket confirms.
Plain cuffs
No sleeve buttons, a quiet finish that keeps attention on the lapels.
Want a women’s velvet tuxedo suit? Ask through the Ask a question about this piece form for matching trousers, or see our women’s tuxedo suit in wool. For a crisp jacket with a natural sheen, see our women’s dupioni silk blazer.
How to Wear It
A Velvet Tuxedo Blazer for Women, Day to Night
Black tie and galas
Over black tuxedo trousers with a silk camisole: the women’s velvet tuxedo in its most formal form.
Weddings and holiday parties
Burgundy, navy or green over a long dress or a slip skirt.
Dinner
Over a fine knit and dark jeans, with the lapels doing the work.
Winter events
Velvet is warmer than a wool tuxedo blazer, which makes it a cold-season jacket.
Among tuxedo velvet blazers, the lapel decides how formal the jacket reads: shawl collars are softer, notch lapels more casual, peak lapels the most formal. This one has peak lapels; if you prefer a shawl collar, see the question on changes below.
Full Spec
Women’s Velvet Tuxedo Jacket, Specification
Cloth
Cotton and polyester blend velvet; color in the selector
Lapels and collar
Peak lapels 2.5 to 3 inches wide, low gorge, faced in silk satin; satin collar
Front
Single-breasted, one button at the natural waist, rounded front hem
Two horizontal hip pockets with flaps, two interior pockets
Back
Ventless
Sleeves
Plain cuffs, no sleeve buttons
Buttons
Black horn, hand-stitched and reinforced; hand-finished buttonholes
Cutting
Every panel cut with the velvet pile running the same way
Fit
Slim, standard or relaxed, then refined on the test jacket
Test jacket
Free, in cotton, yours to keep
Production
3 to 4 weeks for the test jacket, 3 to 4 weeks for the velvet jacket
Delivery
5 to 10 days after each dispatch, by trackable courier
Care
Dry clean only; steam, never iron
About Baron
About Baron Boutique
Founded in Kathmandu, Nepal in 2000, Baron Boutique has spent over 25 years creating bespoke garments with a focus on artisanal craftsmanship, dramatic design, and collector-quality tailoring. From cinematic-inspired coats and formalwear to handcrafted cashmere pieces, every garment is made with precision, individuality, and attention to detail.
Today, Baron Boutique operates internationally from Dubai while all bespoke tailoring and garment production remains rooted in the Kathmandu workshop where the brand began.
Our customers come back because the fit is right and we answer emails. Every garment is made by a human tailor whose name we know.
Questions & Answers
Questions About the Women’s Velvet Tuxedo Jacket
Q. What do I wear with a velvet tuxedo jacket?
A. For formal evenings, black tailored trousers, an ivory silk blouse and heels. For dinner, a fine knit and dark jeans let the satin lapels do the work. Jewel-toned velvet such as wine or green looks rich against black.
Q. What is the velvet made of?
A. A blend of cotton and polyester. The cotton gives the soft, deep color, and the polyester helps the pile resist crushing.
Q. Are the lapels real silk?
A. Yes. The peak lapels and the collar are faced in silk satin.
Q. Can I wear it to a wedding?
A. Yes, especially in the colder months and in the evening. As a guest, choose a rich color with black trousers; as a bride, ask about white or cream options through the Ask a question about this piece form.
Q. Is it warm?
A. Yes. Velvet is warmer than a wool tuxedo blazer, so it suits fall and winter evenings most.
Q. Will velvet crush when I sit?
A. All velvet marks a little with pressure. Hang the jacket after wearing and the pile lifts back; steam from inside if a mark stays.
Q. Why is a test jacket so important for velvet?
A. Velvet cannot be taken in or let out without leaving visible marks. That is why every fit correction is made in cotton first.
Q. Can I change the lapel, buttons or pockets?
A. Yes. Spell out the change in the comment box of the measurement form, or email us with your order number. A shawl collar, satin-covered buttons, jetted pockets without flaps or a second button can all be made.
Q. I have no tailor nearby. How do I measure?
A. A helper makes it easier. Alone, measure your bust, natural waist and hips, then a jacket that fits you well; we can guide you by video call or WhatsApp.
Q. Can I see the velvet before ordering?
A. Yes. Our swatch service sends up to four samples of about 2 by 4 inches. They usually arrive within 4 to 6 business days. Quote product number 2800004 and the colors you want to compare; the courier fee is credited toward your first order.
Q. How long will the velvet jacket take?
A. The cotton test jacket takes 3 to 4 weeks to make and arrives 5 to 10 days after dispatch. The velvet jacket then takes 3 to 4 weeks and arrives 5 to 10 days after it ships.
Q. How do I care for velvet?
A. Dry clean only and rarely. Brush lightly in the direction of the pile, store on a shaped hanger with space around it, and never iron the velvet.
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Jacket Fit Guide
Already know your fit? Browse women’s coats and jackets or message us. Every piece is custom made to your measurements, with a free test garment first.
Women’s Jacket Fit Guide
Choosing the right fit is essential in creating your custom suit jacket. It determines the silhouette and how your test garment will feel before final tailoring.
Slim Fit
Streamlined and tapered for a sleek silhouette. The jacket is closely fitted through the shoulders, chest, and waist, with narrower sleeves and higher armholes.
Best for: A lean frame or those who prefer a sharply tailored, body-contouring look.
Standard Fit
Softly tailored for a balanced, classic silhouette. The jacket offers gentle shaping at the waist with a natural fit through the shoulders and chest. Sleeves are slightly tapered with standard armholes.
Best for: An average build or anyone seeking a versatile, comfortable fit for business or everyday wear.
Relaxed Fit
Designed with extra ease for all-day comfort. The jacket has a looser cut through the shoulders, chest, and waist, with fuller sleeves and lower armholes.
Best for: Those who prioritize comfort or prefer a roomier silhouette, particularly around the waist and shoulders.
Women’s Jacket & Blazer Fit Guide
How a Woman’s Jacket Should Fit
A blazer is the piece that finishes an outfit, and its fit lives or dies at the shoulders and the bust, the two places off-the-rack most often gets wrong. With a custom-made jacket there are no standard sizes: you choose the fit, we cut the shoulders and body to your measurements, and a free test garment confirms it on you before your final cloth is ever cut. This guide covers the fits we offer and exactly where a jacket should sit.
Step One
Choose your fit
Slim Fit
Closely shaped through the waist with a defined, hourglass line and a lean sleeve. The sharpest silhouette, best over lighter layers.
Standard (Classic) Fit
Shaped through the body with a little more ease for comfort and layering. The most versatile and forgiving choice.
Relaxed Fit
A softer, roomier line with a straighter body and easy shoulders, for a contemporary, unstructured look and maximum movement.
Step Two
The fit checkpoints
Shoulders (the key)
The shoulder seam sits exactly at the edge of your shoulder, with no overhang past the arm and no divot or pulling. This is the single most important line, and the hardest to alter, so we cut it precisely to you and confirm it on the test garment.
Bust & button
When fastened, the jacket closes cleanly with no strain lines radiating from the button and no gap that pulls open across the bust. A women’s jacket is shaped with darts to curve around the bust rather than straining over it.
Waist & length
The jacket draws in at your natural waist for shape, and the hem ends around the top of your hip (longer or shorter is your choice). You should be able to fasten it and still sit down comfortably.
Sleeve & armhole
The sleeve finishes at your wrist bone, so a little shirt cuff can show, and the armhole sits high enough to let you raise your arm without the whole jacket lifting. Both are cut to your measurements.
Every jacket is made to your measurements, in the fit you choose, with the shoulders and bust cut to you. A free test garment confirms the fit before your final cloth is cut, and it is yours to keep.
Your Worries, Answered
The doubts most women have, and why you can relax
My jackets always pull or gape at the bust. Will this finally sit right?
Yes, and it is one of the main reasons women come to us. Off-the-rack jackets are cut for an average bust, so they strain at the button or gape open. We shape the jacket with darts and cut it to your real bust measurement, so it closes cleanly with no pulling and no gap, and if the free test garment shows even a hint of strain, we correct it before the final jacket is made. You should never have to safety-pin a blazer again.
I have never bought a jacket I could not try on first. How do I know it will fit?
Because you do try it on first. We make a free test jacket in a stand-in cloth to your measurements and post it to you. You put it on, check the shoulders, bust, waist, and sleeves, and send us your notes and a couple of photos. Only once you are happy do we cut your final cloth, so the finished jacket is a fit you have already approved, not a gamble.
My shoulders are broad, or narrow, and jackets never sit right on them. Can you cut for that?
Yes, and this is exactly where custom-made earns its place. The shoulder is the foundation of a jacket and the hardest area to alter, so we cut it to your exact shoulder measurement, broad, narrow, sloped, or square, and confirm it on the free test garment before the final jacket is made. No more overhang past the arm, and no more pulling.
I am nervous I will measure myself wrong.
You do not have to be perfect. Our guide takes you through each measurement, a friend or a local tailor can help, and if you are unsure you can send your best numbers. The free test garment is there to catch any small error, we see the jacket on your body and adjust, so a first-try measurement is completely fine.
I have always struggled to find a blazer that fits my shape. Is this really for me?
It is made for exactly you. A fuller bust with a small waist, broad or narrow shoulders, a long or short torso, these are the shapes off-the-rack fails, and the ones made to your measurements fits best, because we cut to your proportions rather than an average. There is no wrong shape here, only your measurements.
What if the jacket arrives and something is not quite right?
The final jacket is cut to the exact fit you approved on the test garment, so surprises are rare by design. If a small tweak is ever needed, the finished jacket carries seam allowances at the waist and sides so a local tailor can fine-tune it, and you can always contact us and we will help make it right.
It feels like a lot for a single jacket made just for me. What is my safety net?
Nothing final, and nothing costly, is cut until you have approved the fit on the free test garment. You are not paying for a gamble, you are paying for a jacket whose fit you have already confirmed on your own body, and a blazer that truly fits gets worn constantly, so it earns its cost back in wear.
What if my size changes later?
The finished jacket is made with seam allowances, so a local tailor can take it in or let it out at the waist and sides within reason. The shoulders and armholes are cut precisely to you from the start, since those are the areas that cannot easily be changed, and we keep your measurements on record for any future pieces.
Chosen your fit? Browse women’s coats and jackets, or message us with any questions. We build the free test garment first to confirm the fit on your body, and it is yours to keep.
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