Now this is certainly not a traditional jacket at all, but I am only traditional in some things.
So after some careful measuring I prepared the woven cloth for cutting. To do that you mark your cutting line and sew a straight line on each side of it. Since I am larger than the average Japanese person the pattern was designed for, I had to increase it a bit. This meant sewing panels of hand woven fabric together. One of the panels I split down the middle to make the front lapels match.
So what does it look like? I had to take a picture on a hanger as I had no one to take a photo of me in it. But I think I look like a "rock star/superhero" in it - just so you know.
If you see those "threads" hanging on the two lower points,
that is a bit of the fringe where I tied off the fabric warp
when I was finishing those pieces
There are a number of weaving techniques that I used in these fabrics. I did not use a consistent color palette but several colors repeat throughout the piece. This type of clothing has been called wearable art. I like that idea.
Would you wear something artistic but unconventional?
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16 comments:
wow I think it looks great. I would wear this in a heart beat! Your work is always so pretty!
I want one! Wow Gene this piece is fabulous-I love the pattern allot and I love it that you were able to match the front as I think that really makes the garment more chohesive--really love colores in the weaving too-awesome job-yes I would definaely wear this garment
Absolutely beautiful.
Love the colors.
I would wear this.
I think that looks very elegant. The colors throughout are subtle and look well together and it definitely needs to be worn in public!!
Beautiful! Is the pattern frm a book?
The colors are so beautiful. I would wear it for sure.
Hi!!!!! I really like it and love all the colors!!!!! I would wear it and so would my hubby!!!! I think it is a winner!!!!!
On wow, that is so pretty! I think unstructured clothing shows off your beautiful fabrics best.
It looks great -- and comfortable too!
In answer to your question: YES, I relish wearing artistic and unconventional clothing! More and more I am becoming an artistic and unconventional person, (did I hear someone mumble "Eccentric" behind a cough?!), so it only follows that I would find ways to make clothing that suits my personality.
I would totally wear a gorgeous thing like that! it's definitely worthy of a rock star/superhero :)
Looks awesome! You need to get someone to take a picture of you wearing it now. I think I'd wear it, if it made me look like a rock star too! :o)
To also answer would I wear something artistic and unconventional? Truth is I probably do almost everyday. When things get old, broken in, and really comfortable, they morph into artistic and unconventional -- my personal favorites.
Not applicable to your "piece" though (Kathy's word that defines "artistic"). It's really beautiful!
I love it. I can just see you strutting your stuff in that jacket.
I keep coming back to look at this jacket....so nice. what is the pattern? Id like to try making one.
thanks
b
Oh my gosh, that jacket is so awesome, you are really becoming quite skilled at weaving....
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