The SHADOW JACQUARD JACKET, A251574, is ALL ABOUT THE UNIQUE FABRIC! This is why designers love their jobs…..always searching for the unique and beautiful fabrics. I new instantly when I saw this particular jacquard fabric that I had to do something in it for you. This is a JACQUARD FABRIC….meaning the design is woven into the cloth….there is no printing involved to produce this. It is very reminiscent of the AVANT GARDE fabrics the Japanese designers love so much. It would be a lovely fabric for a Kimono. It has a very artisan look with it’s highs and lows and shading of color…………in this case grays and blacks…….hence…..”SHADOW JACQUARD”…….If you think it may have lurex in it from the photos….IT DOES NOT. I will tell you now the fabric has a very different hand and touch to what you are used to…..that’s what gives it it’s uniqueness and the ability to hold the shape of the jacket. It is not smooth nor is it a soft fabric with drape. The fabric is constructed but is still very light weight. This is the type of fabric you will either go wild for because of it’s special beauty……….or you won’t understand it at all…..and that’s OK…………not everything can or should be for everybody……..but if you are the one that loves it…..I guarantee you will get compliments when you wear it. It can be casual with black jeans or later with crops or Capri pants………It is definitely work appropriate with dress pants a skirt or dress………..It is a jacket I can see a woman wearing to a concert at Lincoln Center in NYC, and looking absolutely stunning…..and simple at the same time……that’s a very good thing…………….I Know I would give any woman wearing this a double take!…………….The shape of the jacket is perfect for this type of fabric…IMHO……….It is a combination of the WINDOWPANE jacket from seasons passed and the BOUCLE TOPPER from this past fall….yes the one that came in RUBY, MALACHITE and LAPIS. The jacket has a drop shoulder like the topper and a similar shape. The jacket is fully lined and has a 3/4 sleeve…..great for my new WIRE CUFF BRACELET…in either SILVER or GUNMETAL….If you were lucky enough to get one of my Gunmetal earrings you are set………if not I have a “SUPPER HOOP” or as some have dubbed it the “CHUBBY HOOP”…….which will also be coming in the silver and Gunmetal………but I’m giving fair notice…..they didn’t buy a lot. The jacket is approx 26 inches long for the XS……….It also has SLANTED INSET BAND POCKETS. Why do I always bring up the point that the pockets are inset…..because it is a more designer way to construct a garment, and much more expensive way to make a band pocket………something like a bound button hole. These are important details I think you should know and appreciate when you buy a garment…..anyone’s garment. I have the jacket above with a Linea tank and the new BLACK PONTE PANT…..the BLACK PONTE LEGGING and a ballet flat would look super CHIC and super MODERN too….A great BLACK TOTE, the necessary BLACK SUNGLASSES and you will look stupendous!……………………
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Louis, what’s the fabric content? Love this jacket, Thanks!
Dear Cathy….it’s a poly/rayon blend, but it’s woven to give texture, and it has a special finish.
One word for this jacket: STUNNING. Or the two word version: MUST HAVE. Black/grey is on my list. Thanks so much for scouting out such extraordinary fabrics for your designs.– Blinddogs
Hi Louis, do you know yet what date these shadow jackets will be on? They’re beautiful.
Everything I’m showing will be on the jan 15th show
Thanks, Louis. By the way, are you by chance going to bring back the whisper knit turtle neck in black next year? I hope so because I’m wearing mine out and a black turtle neck would look great with this jacket.
Absolutely
This is a must have. Absolutely gorgeous.
Drop dead gorgeous…I’m waiting impatiently…exactly what I have been shopping for of late.
Loving the fabric, black/grey is my color/s of choice…I see that the sleeves are cuffed…do they come that way, or did you roll them? Thank you for all the effort you put into these sneak peeks. We do truly appreciate all the hard work!
I roll them….just wanted it to look more relaxed.
Does this have the back details of the windowpane jacket? The pleat, the button, the yoke? Is it lined? Are the sleeves bracelet length? The fabric looks so interesting!
crdlb
No the back is plain like the topper.
Love the style of this Jacket! The Fabric looks amazing in both colour options.