First Fitting + Designer Notes #3 (14/3)
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In the fitting, there were quite a lot of changes to be made (below). I found the fitting very useful especially as I haven't made a jacket before so it was good to see the draft shapes in 3D on a person. It was also helpful to put the leopard print samples pinned on the front and imagine the final effect. Guy was very relaxed and seemed used to the process which made it easier, as well as having Ellie from my group and Hayley to take notes, hand pins, etc.
Fiona's notes:
Fiona's notes:
- Narrow around the waist to make a more androgynous/fitted look - taking in at the centre back
- Play around with the scales of print - liked the sample pockets with smaller print on the welts/jets
- Think of the two back pieces as one, look like a skin or spine
- Liked the 'mistake' printing samples - where the binder hadn't completely gone through the screen so it was less bold/fully printed, but there are small bits of white in the print. Not sure how I would recreate purposefully so will have to ask the print room technicians and make more samples.
- Use the jetted pockets (had had two samples- jetted and patch) - look more tailored, less medical
- Narrow the lapel and collar
- Use the skinny (2.5") tie, looks more modern




Toile to do:
- bigger shoulder pads (men's)
- lengthen all round to nook of hand, by 2.5"
- drop down all pockets; use jetted pockets
- add gussets to armholes/change armhole shape
- lengthen sleeves by 1"; narrow by 3" (taking in equal amounts each side)
- narrow lapel; new break line as pinned; change collar to balance with lapel size
- move buttonholes up (top buttonhole at safety pin)
- take in the back seam at the waist
- add a vent at the back - look at length of the vent
- extend neck up to pin
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