My mother in Japan asked me to make an unlined Jacket for her... She said
she couldn't find anything she liked in stores.
She wanted:
-unlined
-synthetic fabric (so wind does not go through)
-foldable to fit in her bag when she is not wearing it
-won't wrinkle
-light weight
-high-waisted
-knee length
-double as a raincoat
I wouldn't say these requests are demanding... actually, if I were designing
for a theatre play, this list would go on like this:
-glow in the dark
-break away on a cue
-change color in the second act
-need a secret pocket to hide a bucket of paint
-oh by the way, need ten coats like this by tomorrow's rehearsal
(...And I wish I was kidding...sigh... but I'm not complaining... These
challenges are the very things that make designing theatre costumes exciting. )
Anyhow, my mother's wishes were very reasonable and achievable. Here is what
I came up with:
It's made of 100% polyester crepe.
I started with this line drawing and draped the whole coat pattern.
It was probably easier to draft though because of all the ruffles...
There is a hidden pleat in the center back for wearing ease.
The coat is above-knee length on me, but my mom is shorter than me so it should be
just at the knees or a little below knees on her.
It makes me want to swirl!
This was also a debut garment for my brand new clothing tag!!
