Reversible Blazer - 1900s Hope Chest Cotton, Upcycled Fashion, Delphia
Reversible Blazer - 1900s Hope Chest Cotton, Upcycled Fashion, Delphia

Reversible Blazer - 1900s Hope Chest Cotton

$1,928.00

Playful, boyish stripes on one side and classic ecru on the other, the striking green buttons help lend a formal effect to this structured, classic blazer. This reversible piece was designed to play on contrasts: masculine and feminine, neutral and colored, tailored and soft. Works for day and night. For a sartorial touch, fold the cuffs to nod to the duality of the fabrics, then pair with everything from skirts to dresses to trousers.

Fabric

1900s American cotton shirting fabric, purchased from a woman in the Sierras in Northern California whose Great Aunt stored this fabric in her hope chest to turn into clothing for her ranching family. Paired with ecru antique linen hemp fabric from Eastern Europe (likely Hungary), handwoven in the 1930s.

Buttons

1950s American dark green glass (very sturdy) buttons with a 'manticore' etching in gold. A 'manticore' is a Greek mythological lion.

Sizing Details

This blazer is a Medium, which means it is designed to accommodate U.S. sizes 2 through 8. View our detailed size chart and int'l sizes here. The measurements of this specific garment accommodate a bust of up to 36", a waist of up to 34.5" and a hip of up to 41" (note: a long vent in the back of the blazer makes the hip measurement expandable). It is 27.5" long.

Playful, boyish stripes on one side and classic ecru on the other, the striking green buttons help lend a formal effect to this structured, classic blazer. This reversible piece was designed to play on contrasts: masculine and feminine, neutral and colored, tailored and soft. Works for day and night. For a sartorial touch, fold the cuffs to nod to the duality of the fabrics, then pair with everything from skirts to dresses to trousers.

Fabric

1900s American cotton shirting fabric, purchased from a woman in the Sierras in Northern California whose Great Aunt stored this fabric in her hope chest to turn into clothing for her ranching family. Paired with ecru antique linen hemp fabric from Eastern Europe (likely Hungary), handwoven in the 1930s.

Buttons

1950s American dark green glass (very sturdy) buttons with a 'manticore' etching in gold. A 'manticore' is a Greek mythological lion.

Sizing Details

This blazer is a Medium, which means it is designed to accommodate U.S. sizes 2 through 8. View our detailed size chart and int'l sizes here. The measurements of this specific garment accommodate a bust of up to 36", a waist of up to 34.5" and a hip of up to 41" (note: a long vent in the back of the blazer makes the hip measurement expandable). It is 27.5" long.

 

ABOUT THIS PIECE

1900s American cotton, stored in a family hope chest in the Sierras, paired with handwoven linen from Hungary in the 1930s.

 
 

Green and gold buttons carved with a Greek ‘manticore’ (mythological lion) lend a playful twist.

Designed & made in Houston, Texas