Denim Jacket - Finally Complete!!!

After going back to the jacket in between other garments, I finally finished it. I added more embroidery and embellishments along the side of the garment and around to the back, more cluster to the neckline and creating separate feather sequins to overlay the denim wings. I was finally happy and satisfied that the jacket was complete.

 After cutting the pocket off the left side of the garment I decided to sew it back on to the collar. I really like this idea and feel that it works really well because it is quite unusual.

I ordered sequin roll from Josy Rose and punched my needle through it to create a hammered effect and the couched down the discs on to the jacket. I feel it gives a metal plate effect.

I started adding raised satin stitch, safety pins and hanging chain from them.

Continued...

More embroidery on the jacket now, I was not too sure at first but I like the jacket more now, I am really happy with the use of colours together and the different techniques combined.

Changes...

I decided to cut up the denim jacket and removed a pocket so I had space to embroider, this would allow me to add colour and make it more mine.

Embroidery Samples

Taking inspiration from fossil shapes I have been experimenting 'mix match' embroidery, clashing colours, layers of materials and 3d embroidery.

Digital Print

I digitally printed 1.5m of fabric this morning which is hopefully being made into a dress, I plan to embellish it with contrasting tones of red and turquoise. I still need to steam the fabric, which will make the colours brighter.

I also started too add little details with crystals to the denim jacket, you can see here on the side tabs.

I want it to be subtle, I'm not sure whether to add a hint of colour to it or not, so I am trying to keep it dark. I wanted to change or cover the buttons and tried wrapping them in different fabrics.

I used black velvet and black cotton, but the material is too thick for the buttons to then function, so I think I am just going to paint them and maybe hotfix over them.

Denim Jacket Day 3...

After 2 13 hour days at Uni the front two panels are complete!! I also coated and exposed another screen to mirror the wing and printed that on to denim and pinned on the back. Still need to attach them properly, I also need to figure out what to do with the collar.

Denim Jacket - Day 1

I decided to embellish the front panels of the waist coat, the collar and maybe some detail on the pockets. I have just started clustering on a mixture of seed beads, metal beads, painted nuts and washers all with a metallic and metal feel. I cannot wait to see how it looks, but starting to love it already! I feel a lot more excited about working into the garment shapes.

Embellishments!

I want to combine sequins, beads and crystals..with metal objects, I have wanted to do this since writing my brief and I started collecting metal bits like washers, chain and beads, and I planned to spray them different colours but I had a little experiment today with paint and its worked out ok so far, but they are still wet.

Also... more embroidery on my first final piece...

I love the sequins and the way the light catches the metalic ones, I painted the rest of the length with dye last night so I can aim to finish this asap.