Hall of Mirrors - Jacket Deconstruction, research

As part of our initial Hall of Mirrors research, Eleanor our tutor asked us to deconstruct a jacket to learn more about its construction. I was surprised at just how many layers I had to get through when taking the garment apart. The 80's tweed jacket had layer upon layer of tweed, lining, and in the shoulders 4 different materials creating structure. The jacket was made of a total of 22 pieces which we were then challenged to play about with to maximise 'Zero-waste' cutting. We were also asked to share our thoughts about the construction of the jacket as it was a group activity, we all learned something from the varied styles and cuts of jackets, made from very different materials.