Why be afraid?

[een]

Layer-0 0.7 x een

before:


after:


Cut the flappy bits off myself soon after purchasing. Soles were getting a bit worn, and I knew I'd be walking on cobble all Spring; instead of adding rubber I decided to replace them with an altogether different version, to my spec courtesy Willie's Shoe Service, Hollywood.

[michael_kard]

The boots look so much better, especially the sole makes a huge difference.

[pinecone]

cool story hansel.

but really, it was.

[tron]

Well, there goes the resale value.

Seriously though, sleeve-length is probably the most often neglected alteration that has the biggest effect on appearance. Would like to see more people consider it. (Unfortunately for me it's a bit trickier to get sleeves lengthened to fit my monkey arms.)

I share this sentiment. I can never find sleeves that are long enough. Being tall and thin actually has draw backs what the hell...

[cowsareforeating]

i want a layer-0 x een boot... lol

that one looks real clean; only seen the distressed versions.

[b_z]

I share this sentiment. I can never find sleeves that are long enough. Being tall and thin actually has draw backs what the hell...

Same here...
I won't ever fit in most jackets because of that, and it makes me feel kinda sad :'(

[Raw]

i want a layer-0 x een boot... lol

that one looks real clean; only seen the distressed versions.

These look great:

http://sartorialoft.blogspot.com/2011/08/layer-0-fw11-discoveries-and-second.html

[cowsareforeating]

These look great:
http://sartorialoft.blogspot.com/201...nd-second.html

like the 1st derby listed; alas i am broke right now so no purchases till 2012 unless im lucky

also the boots as well..

[tron]

Same here...
I won't ever fit in most jackets because of that, and it makes me feel kinda sad :'(

just find a good tailor. It's all we can do

[b_z]

just find a good tailor. It's all we can do

Adding 6 cm to sleeve lenght is usually impossible, even for a good tailor...

[tron]

Adding 6 cm to sleeve lenght is usually impossible, even for a good tailor...

ahh too true. Possibly some kind of tailor-wizard hybrid O.o

[b_z]

ahh too true. Possibly some kind of tailor-wizard hybrid O.o

Would be awesome :)

I buy made-to-measure suits, but they are really... boring usually. Real bespoke suits are too pricey for me (for now ?).

[droussin]

i buy clothes to wear them until they fall apart. It doesn't matter if the thing cost me $100 or $2000... the cost is irrelevant to me, as value is not something I see as material. I value things that have 'damage' in them over new things, as it sets my object into a broader historical context. It always makes me disappointed to see someone wear clothes so carefully, always seemingly conscious of the financial burden weighing on the shoulder, or fanatical about the implied statement they see communicated by the creator... it creates a distance to the everyday evolution of a surrounding world, a disillusionment of perfection and art that holds a soulless prayer to an article given up by its creator that should be found instead of feared.
I see clothing choices taking the shape of ones inner consciousness on its own form... if you can agree, then why the financial drape and 'supposed to fit like' shit?

I really agree with this. I cant say i own a ton of designer stuff but those things i own that are more costly are worn just as much as the cheaper things i own. i know people who own closets full of designers and rarely opt to let those items out to see the sun. I really wear out the things i own not just for the value of the damage in them but also because that is their use. It is ridiculous to see someone tiptoe around in shoes so as not to crease them or never sit in fear of marking a pair of pants, these items are meant to be worn and their damage and age is as much apart of their beauty as their initial appearance was. It has always seemed ridiculous to me to buy a thing you love or greatly desired and keep it locked away.

[Chinorlz]

Got this Devoa blazer in cotton/linen in charcoal. Wanted it to match my Devoa pants in the same fabric but in pure black. Spent midday saturday dying it (cold dye) and after the final rinse I noticed some fringing of fabric in the mass of wet fabric and saw the damage. Once it started to dry, I was able to see the true extent of what happened:









So apparently even though the tag indicates the jacket is hand washable, it literally shredded apart at the seams as the water loosened the weave and the hand-agitation only served to help pull everything apart.

On examination of the interior of the jacket it looks like the coarse weave cotton/linen fabric was not serged and the cut edges left raw with a straight stitch for all the seams. This is an inherent problem with the construction as it will likely be expected that the garments constructed in this fabric will slowly pull at the seams even if not wet/washed, just at a slower pace.

All that being said and found out, it will not deter me from altering my own clothing. It just serves as a reminder that I can't make assumptions about internal construction of garments by other designers.

At the very least, I can now take this jacket apart and just make myself a new one since I'll be able to generate the jacket pattern.

[cowsareforeating]

Got this Devoa blazer in cotton/linen in charcoal. Wanted it to match my Devoa pants in the same fabric but in pure black. Spent midday saturday dying it (cold dye) and after the final rinse I noticed some fringing of fabric in the mass of wet fabric and saw the damage. Once it started to dry, I was able to see the true extent of what happened:

PLEASE DON'T QUOTE PICTURES ON THE SAME PAGE

So apparently even though the tag indicates the jacket is hand washable, it literally shredded apart at the seams as the water loosened the weave and the hand-agitation only served to help pull everything apart.

On examination of the interior of the jacket it looks like the coarse weave cotton/linen fabric was not serged and the cut edges left raw with a straight stitch for all the seams. This is an inherent problem with the construction as it will likely be expected that the garments constructed in this fabric will slowly pull at the seams even if not wet/washed, just at a slower pace.

All that being said and found out, it will not deter me from altering my own clothing. It just serves as a reminder that I can't make assumptions about internal construction of garments by other designers.

At the very least, I can now take this jacket apart and just make myself a new one since I'll be able to generate the jacket pattern.

thats the stuff...
although kind of saddens me to see that devoa construction/care isn't as bulletproof as I had hoped... seems like they cut corners a little on the jacket no? or was this intentional?