Jacquard Jackets: What They Are, How to Choose and 9 to Buy

A jacquard jacket is a jacket cut from cloth whose pattern is woven in on a jacquard loom, so the motif is part of the fabric structure instead of printed on top. Our designer jackets edit holds the range, the Mary Katrantzou brand page carries the Hudson jacquard jackets from Resort 2027, and our explainer on what jacquard fabric is covers the weave in depth.

Key facts

• A jacquard jacket is cut from cloth whose pattern is woven in on a jacquard loom.
• Joseph Marie Jacquard patented the punched-card jacquard loom in 1804.
• The Mary Katrantzou Hudson Jacket is collarless, fitted at the waist and flares into soft peplum panels.
• The Mary Katrantzou Resort 2027 jacquards are 90% polyester, 6% silk and 4% polyamide.

This guide explains how a jacquard jacket differs from a printed one, what to check before you buy, and how to wear one as suiting and as a single statement. The picks lead with Mary Katrantzou, then widen to jacquard and brocade jackets from other houses we carry.

What is a jacquard jacket?

Jacquard takes its name from Joseph Marie Jacquard, who patented a loom in 1804 that used punched cards to lift individual warp threads. That control lets the weaver build a complex pattern directly into the cloth. Turn a jacquard over and you see the pattern on the back too, often in reverse colours, which is one quick way to tell it from a print.

Because the pattern is woven, a jacquard has body. It holds a shape, takes a seam crisply and has a slight relief you can feel with a fingertip. That is why jacquard suits jackets, which need structure at the shoulder and waist. Brocade is a close relative: a jacquard with an extra, raised supplementary weft that sits on the surface like embroidery.

How to choose a jacquard jacket

• Composition. Read the label. The Mary Katrantzou jacquards are 90% polyester, 6% silk and 4% polyamide, so there is silk in the weave but the base is polyester.
• Shape. A jacquard holds structure, so shapes with a defined waist work well. The Hudson is collarless, fitted at the waist and flares into soft peplum panels; our peplum jackets guide covers that silhouette.
• Fastening. Concealed fastenings keep a busy pattern uninterrupted down the front. Visible buttons add a second detail to manage.
• Matching pieces. A jacquard jacket with trousers and a skirt in the same cloth gives you a suit and two separates. Check whether the house makes them.
• Jacket versus coat. Length decides the use. A waist-length jacket wears as suiting; a long coat is an outer layer over a full look.

The jacquard jackets to buy

1. Hudson Jacket Mizutama Marble Claret Jacquard

The Hudson Jacket Mizutama Marble Claret Jacquard is collarless and fitted at the waist, flaring into soft peplum panels, with concealed front fastenings. The jacquard is 90% polyester, 6% silk and 4% polyamide, woven with a deep claret ground lit with gold in the Mizutama Marble pattern, named for the Japanese word for a water droplet.

2. Hudson Jacket Mizutama Marble Emerald Jacquard

The Hudson Jacket Mizutama Marble Emerald Jacquard is the same peplum shape on a deep emerald ground, again lit with gold. Pair it with the emerald Thalia trousers and the emerald Gianna skirt in the same jacquard.

3. Hito Coat Embroidered Mizutama Marble Emerald Jacquard

The Hito Coat Embroidered Mizutama Marble Emerald Jacquard is a coat, not a jacket, and it runs long. It has a high neckline, front cut-outs fastened with ties and cuffs of 100% ostrich feathers on the emerald jacquard body. Wear it over the matching Thalia trousers as an occasion layer.

4. Thalia Trousers Mizutama Marble Claret Jacquard

The Thalia Trousers Mizutama Marble Claret Jacquard sit high on the waist and fall straight through a long leg. With the claret Hudson they make a jacquard suit.

5. Gianna Skirt Mizutama Marble Emerald Jacquard

The Gianna Skirt Mizutama Marble Emerald Jacquard is a structured, slightly flared mini that sits high on the waist with discreet side pockets. With the emerald Hudson it is the skirt suit version; our jacquard skirts guide covers it in detail.

6. Embroidered jacquard jacket in Lemon

The Dries Van Noten Embroidered jacquard jacket in Lemon adds embroidery on top of the woven pattern, by its name.

7. Ombre Lurex Boucle Jacquard Jacket

The Oscar de la Renta Ombre Lurex Boucle Jacquard Jacket combines boucle and Lurex in a jacquard, with an ombre fade named in the title.

8. peony-motif brocade jacket

The Dolce and Gabbana peony-motif brocade jacket is the brocade route, with a peony motif raised on the surface.

9. Jacquard jacket

The Dries Van Noten Jacquard jacket in green is a second option from the same house for anyone who wants a plainer name and a green jacquard beside the emerald Hudson.

Mary Katrantzou jacquard pieces compared

Source: Mary Katrantzou product pages and size chart, and the Coveti catalogue, read by Coveti Editorial on 8 November 2026.

How to wear a jacquard jacket

Decide first whether the jacket is the whole look and one part of a suit. A woven pattern reads loudly, so the pieces around it should match it exactly, and otherwise stay plain.

• As a trouser suit. The Hudson Jacket Mizutama Marble Claret Jacquard over the claret Thalia trousers gives one continuous cloth from shoulder to floor. Add a plain heel and keep jewellery small.
• As a skirt suit. The emerald Hudson with the emerald Gianna mini is shorter and more playful. The peplum flares over the flared skirt, so the waist stays defined.
• As a single statement. Wear a jacquard jacket over a black column dress and plain trousers. Our black strapless dresses guide has the base layers.
• With a printed blouse. For a fully patterned look, the Ines bow blouse in the same claret print under the claret Hudson keeps one colour story; our bow blouses guide covers that piece.
• As a coat. The Hito coat goes over the full emerald look, and the ostrich feather cuffs finish the sleeve.

Jacquard jackets around the world

In the US, a jacquard suit is a strong choice for winter galas and holiday dinners, worn in place of a gown. In the UK, the weight and structure of a jacquard make it a natural autumn and winter jacket, and it sits well at evening events through December. Across Europe, jacquard tailoring suits opera, concert and city dinner dressing from October to March.

In the Gulf, a jacquard trouser suit with long sleeves and a long leg covers the body for formal evenings and weddings, and the gold in the Mizutama Marble pattern suits celebration dressing. In Asia, the jacquard suit works for formal dinners in Hong Kong, Singapore, Tokyo and Shanghai, and air-conditioned interiors make a structured jacket comfortable even in warm months.

Sizing a jacquard jacket

Mary Katrantzou sizes in UK, so a UK 8 is a US 4, an IT 40 and a FR 36. Letter-sized styles run XS to XL, and on the house chart XS sits at a UK 6. The house gives no advice on sizing up and down for most pieces, so take your usual size; the one exception this season is the Kira kaftan, which the house says runs big by one to two sizes. The models are 178 cm tall and wear a UK 8. Full charts are in our Mary Katrantzou size guide. A jacquard has little give, so match the bust and waist measurements to the chart, and remember the Hudson is fitted at the waist.

For wider context, our guides to floral jacquard dresses, Mary Katrantzou Resort 2027 and winter wedding guest dresses show the same cloth in other shapes.

Frequently asked questions

What is a jacquard jacket?

It is a jacket made from fabric whose pattern is woven in on a jacquard loom. The motif is part of the cloth, so it shows on the reverse too.

What is the difference between jacquard and brocade?

Brocade is a type of jacquard with an extra supplementary weft that stands raised on the surface. All brocade is jacquard woven, but a plain jacquard has no raised weft.

Is jacquard a good fabric for a jacket?

Yes. A jacquard has body and holds a crisp seam, which suits structured shapes like a fitted peplum jacket.

Is the Mary Katrantzou Hudson jacket silk?

It contains some silk. The jacquard is 90% polyester, 6% silk and 4% polyamide.

Is the Hito a jacket?

No, the Hito is a long coat with a high neckline, tie cut-outs and ostrich feather cuffs, cut from the same emerald jacquard as the Hudson jacket.

How do you wear a jacquard jacket?

Wear it with matching trousers and a skirt in the same cloth as a suit, and over a plain column dress. Keep the other pieces plain when the jacket is worn alone.

Read next: What is jacquard fabric?, Peplum jackets, Jacquard skirts.

By Coveti Editorial. Updated 8 November 2026.