Inspired by Americana and old Levi's jackets, but rooted in something much more personal: the basmati rice bags I grew up seeing. I cut and pasted those exact details directly onto the jacket.
A Type 1 denim jacket inspired by classic Americana and vintage Levi's, with an adjustable back tab and double pleats on each side.
The same graphics from the basmati rice bags I grew up with, cut and applied directly onto the jacket: the Royal logo and the Himalayas on the right upper panel, and #1 underneath the button pocket.
A "V" initial handmade from actual scraps of the rice bag fabric, sewn into the back of the jacket as a final detail.
Cotton muslin with rice bag applique.
Still being made! When it's done it'll have Kantha stitch embroidery on the cuffs, collar, and pocket, rice bag details on the panels and back, a cotton twill with plaid crosshatch inspired by the rice bag texture, and a full Madras checks plaid lining.
Questions about the project, the jacket, or just want to talk heritage and fashion? I'd love to hear from you.
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