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Women’s Tailored Jackets. By:Krista Boynton. Tailored jackets/Blazers. Designer (High) . Chanel Saks Fifth Avenue Designer department $4,200.00. Fiber Content & Care. 37% Acrylic, 18% Nylon, 17% Silk, 14% Wool, 4% Polyester, 2% Rayon. Lining: 100% Silk
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Women’s Tailored Jackets By:Krista Boynton
Designer (High) • Chanel • Saks Fifth Avenue • Designer department • $4,200.00
Fiber Content & Care • 37% Acrylic, 18% Nylon, 17% Silk, 14% Wool, 4% Polyester, 2% Rayon. Lining: 100% Silk • Do not wash, Do not bleach, Dry clean separate (and in a net), Only professional and soft dry clean, Take off buttons before dry clean.
Characteristics • Highest quality • Tightly woven • Multi-colored • Lining is durable 100% silk, great luster, and has a design • Lining topstitched over with decorated chain • Decorative Chanel buttons used on closures • Broad, padded shoulders • Pockets in front
Seams and Stitches Stitching seams and classes are not visible. In most high designer clothing, the stitching is sealed and hidden from the consumer eye. They use lining, piping, and other materials to conceal any visible seam lines. This is what you notice in high quality and designer clothing.
Appearance • Great fit • Emphasis on shoulders • Great for all body shapes • Appears heavy but was lightweight
Better (Medium) • Hugo Boss • Saks Fifth Avenue • Wear Department • $595.00
Fiber Content & Care • Jacket: 96% Virgin Wool, 15% ElastaneLining: 85% Rayon, 15% Elastane • Do not wash, do not bleach, do not tumble dry, iron medium, dry clean
Characteristics • Tightly woven • Mild stretch • Plain weave • Good quality • Great construction • Different design elements and lines • Lining was kind of rough • Double princess seams on front and back • 3-piece collar • 4 closed pockets • Shoulder pads
Seams and Stitches • Some 301 stitching • Topstitching on collar • Enclosed seams on collar and pockets • Over edge seam used on design lines such as princess seams • Again most were not visible
Appearance • Neatly pressed • Stitching precise • Fit is movable • Armhole contours to arm • Good stretch • Contours and thins the body • Emphasis on shoulders • Flares awkwardly in back
Budget (Low) • Style & Co. • Macy’s • Women’s Department • $39.98
Fiber Content & Care • Fashion Fabric: 76% Rayon, 21% Nylon, 3% Spandex • Lining: 100% Polyester • Dry clean only -Omission means permission
Characteristics • Tightly woven • Extremely stretchy • Thin & soft • Medium quality • Uncomfortable and rough lining • Cheap interfacing • Nice hem and cuffs • Buttons • 3 closed tailored pockets • Princess seams on front and back • 3-piece rolled collar • Shoulder pads • Placket in back • Gathers on shoulder seams
Seams and Stitches • Enclosed seams on collar and pockets • Over edge seams used on princess seams, side seams, and back seams • Plain seams • Topstitching used (uneven and coming loose) • 103 stitch used on hem and cuffs • 301 stitch used on collar and shoulders • 308 stitch on buttonholes • 515 stitch on the inseams
Appearance • Neatly pressed on outside but not inside • Stitching is uneven in some places • Threads coming loose in different spots • Smallest size has loose and baggy fit • Not flattering
Saks Fifth Avenue - Offers alterations, dry cleaning, pressing, delivery, online services • Macy’s • - Offers alterations and delivery of the items purchased with free shipping if over $50
Comparisons • Design elements: Collars, pockets, buttons, cuffs, lining, long sleeves, etc. • Style and look
Contrasts • Visibility of seam lines and stitching • Fashion fabrics and fabric content • Care instructions • Quality of fabrics and lining • Feel and smoothness of lining • Look of stitches (ex: topstitching) • Button quality • Colors of garments • Fit of the garments • Price level • Location and departments where garment can be found • Look, customer services, and set up of stores
Difficulties • We were allowed to take more pictures and actually note the seams in the budget level jackets. You can notice this level has several pictures of one jacket rather than just one. • In designer and medium level, it has harder to see seams, if not impossible. It was very difficult to receive pictures. We had to sketch some instead.
Quality Overall, the quality of the garments were the biggest difference. The location, store, brand name, and price level were the key indicators of quality.