The lounging jacket from The Invisible Man

Attn:
Thank you all for the interest in this garment. 
For those who are contacting me now (2022) please understand, this is not just a Halloween costume you can pull off the rack at Target. It's a handmade couture custom tailored garment. A beyond lifelong piece. Please expect pricing to reflect that.
If you want to get into the cue for 2023, I start taking commissions again in February.
Thank you.

Hello lovely people.

I has been some time since I've made a post on a garment that I've made for myself....and this is no exception.

I've been working on my new pattern line which is coming along nicely, I've been making new dresses for backers, and I've been doing alterations for others, all the while, trying to make that rent!

This is a project that I've been involved with for a long time. 
The lounging jacket from the 1933 film, The Invisible Man.



If you don't have a soft spot for classic horror, I strongly suggest you dip your toe into it. The Drama, the use of practical effects, hell effects in general in the infancy of film is so fascinating. We often get wrapped up in the computer generated spectacles we see today, but the intimate and even quite showing of the seeds of those visuals can be so gratifying as well.

The focus of this post is on Dr. Griffin's lounging jacket. It's as iconic as his bandages and his glasses.


I've made this jacket before, a couple of times for Workshop 77 and those versions of the jacket were more from a colored collectors view.


The maroon appeared as a collectable statue, so people associate the jacket with that color, but if you look at the original film and how it looks in the lighting, the jacket is too dark to be that color red.


I have always thought the original jacket was a navy or a black color. Mostly for how it absorbs light. So when I was commissioned to make this piece, I asked to make it as close to the original film version as I could.

I was given the go ahead.


The jacket is quite tailored, especially around the shoulders, so I decided to so some slight stiffening, partial to the jacket to keep that shape. It's only partially faced because it is supposed to be for lounging. I also extended the length as its past the lower calf in the film.


The lining was picked to be red, so he picked red silk. Working with silk to me is like working with fabric water. It just makes me cry.


The checkered fabric was a super find, and a doupini silk that I dyed a slight gold to add some color. It was originally black and white. The checkers were the right size so it was an amazing find.


The jacket has two belt loops on the side, 4 buttons for the double breast, two faux buttons on the collars and one button on the neckline, my favorite detail.


I am quite happy with this piece and it's owner has been doing this character for a while.
The jacket gets shipped off tomorrow.

If you'd like one made, feel free to email me: contact@newvintagelady.com or email@newvitnagelady.com

That's it on my end for now. Next is tons of jean alterations and well, that's some super boring stuff.
Thanks and yay sewing!

Attn:
Thank you all for the interest in this garment. 
For those who are contacting me now (2022) please understand, this is not just a Halloween costume you can pull off the rack at Target. It's a handmade couture custom tailored garment. A beyond lifelong piece. Please expect pricing to reflect that.
If you want to get into the cure for 2023, I start taking commissions again in February.
Thank you.

17 comments:

  1. I love it! That gold and black silk makes it a real eye-catcher.

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    1. I made them custom. If you'd like one, feel free to contact me :)

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  3. My brother wants this lounging jacket for his birthday! Would you be willing to give me a quote and a few details about it?

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    1. Hi, Send me an email and we can discuss it. email@newvintagelady.com

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  4. This is unbelievabley awesome!I must have one!

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    1. I make them custom. If you're interested, send an email. email@newvintagelady.com

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  5. Are these still available for purchase?

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  6. Karen, yes they are. Feel free to email me contact(at)newvintagelady.com

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  7. Hi!
    I tried emailing but the email address did not go through

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  8. I’m interested in ordering one from you

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  9. Hi Casey email me at contact@newvintaglady.com thanks

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  10. Hello! I just attempted to email the account but it is not working. Are these still available for purchase?

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  11. Jon contact(at)newvintagelady(dot)com is the email address.
    Thanks!

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    1. I attempted to email and received an email back saying newvintagelady.com could not be found. I sent the email to: contact@newvintagelday.com. Is there any other domain that you use that I can contact you at? Thanks!

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  12. John Miller feel free to contact me through my etsy store. https://www.etsy.com/shop/NewVintageLady

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