Every season TRENDS develop. Some “speak loudly” and are very obvious……like the maxi or asymmetric hem lines………….others are more quiet. It takes an astute editor with a keen eye to notice that a certain style, color, ethnic influence etc. has appeared on enough runways to legitimately call it a “TREND”………………The BATTLE JACKET or WIND BREAKER is such a trend……………….it appeared on PRADA, ARMANI, CALVIN KLEIN, DOLCE and GABANNA, PROENZA SCHOULER, ANDREW WANG and RALPH LAUREN’S runways……to name a few……….quietly, but it was there………………My contribution to this trend is the FAUX SHANTUNG JACKET, A234416, featured above. I have successfully used Faux Shantung before, but this is a new quality. It has less shine, and a little more surface interest……..it is also a little softer to the touch with out loosing the characteristics of shantung. It is made in 100% POLYESTER, and it is absolutely BEAUTIFUL!………and machine washable too!!……unlike real silk shantung…….. This jacket has all of the details you have come to expect with a LINEA product. It has a zip front to give the wind breaker effect. It has FOUR PATCH POCKETS and FLAPS with DOUBLE SNAP closures. There is a yoke front and back. The neckline is slightly SCOOPED, and the sleeve is 3/4 length. The sleeve has a band with two SNAPS FOR ADJUSTABILITY. At the side seam hem there is an ELASTIC GORE for greater ease, but frankly….I LIKE THE JACKET WORN OPEN. What bridges this jacket from being totally UTILITARIAN…..is…………the TINY RUFFLE that trims the neckline and sleeve hem……. a touch of FEMININITY . The top stitching gives the jacket a “sportive look”. The jacket is approx. 23 1/2 inches long……a true WIND BREAKER length. There is no lining in the jacket, but the back of the fabric has a SATIN FINISH, very different from the surface……which makes the jacket slide over the body with ease……and is super comfortable. The color above is…………HEMP……..but………..it does not match the hemp Feather Jersey…..not that we didn’t try…..the mill just couldn’t do it. These taupey/beiges can be very tricky to match from one fabric to another….even if they are both polyester. The hardware on the HEMP jacket…..the zipper and the snaps………are all gunmetal……so the SMOKE FEATHER JERSEY pieces look FANTASTIC with the Hemp jacket. The SMOKE tank above is A233962. Take out your SILVER or GUNMETAL jewelry and WATCH and the look is complete! A GUNMETAL sandal would be the perfect finish. You will be able to wear this jacket NOW….through the summer and right through fall. For many of you this will be a year round jacket…………………………………..The FAUX SHANTUNG SKIRT, A234433, is a simple affair………………..it has a side zipper, a back vent and is approx. 24 inches long. It does have elastic in the waist band, but since this fabric hasn’t any STRETCH……the waist band does not have a great deal of stretch and extra fabric. This was done to avoid a lot of shirring of the fabric which can cause puffiness……..so be aware of the measurements………The sizing for both pieces is SML………………..These are transition pieces, and I really appreciate clothes that TRANSITION well from one season to the other……….. I know you do too…………..scroll down for more pics………………………………………………………………………………………….enjoy…………….much Love…………………………..Louis
