"STUDIO DENIM JACKET"
A relaxed-fit denim garment designed to bring comfort while delivering a timeless essence inspired by floral blooms. This piece celebrates the third read, an aspect of design accomplished by meticulous material selection and careful hand-crafting.
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ELEMENTS OF THE GARMENT CONSTRUCTION
A pattern was obtained from an online resource. Most of the pieces were edited in Adobe Illustrator prior to printing a 1:1 pattern, other pieces were altered manually as the garment was constructed.​
Several types of denim were considered for the project. It was important to find a material that provides comfort, a good sense of detail and a tonality that worked well with the idea of radiating a cheerful mood while not being overly "loud."
A big aspect of the project was to embrace nature through details. While walking on the community garden one day, I became intrigued by a Pink Jasmine in full bloom. The amount of detail and color it provided gave me a sense of joy.
The liner fabric was sourced online from a vendor that had a surplus of vintage fabrics. The motifs matched the Pink Jasmine perfectly, and the marine-blue background complemented that color of the denim.
The garment construction was done with a. black thread, and the extra "pop" of detail was done with yellow top-stitching.
GARMENT CREATION PROCESS
The fabrics were pre-washed and the pattern was fit on the material according to the desired grain.
Overlocking of the denim segments.
Overlocked pieces starting to come together.
Attaching the biggest piece of the liner before attaching the collar.
The steps of overlocking, stitching pieces together and top-stitching were approached independently to each piece throughout the project. The construction process required a lot of back and forth between these steps to ensure the fit was appropriate.
Attaching the collar to the bodice.
Once the garment was almost finished, the last steps involved finalizing the decorative topstitching and hand-sewing the button holes with the yellow thread.
FINALIZED GARMENT PHOTO GALLERY
