Work for Bryan Jimenèz
As a patternmaking and production intern for NYC luxury brand, Bryan Jimenèz, I had the honor of helping with their F/W 2023 collection. I worked directly with the head designer and helped draft patterns and make fit adjustments, sew samples, design the new season, quality control and package orders, create line sheets using Excel, style for photoshoots, communicate with manufacturers in the Garment District, etc.
Helped with patternmaking and samplemaking.
Helped with patternmaking and samplemaking.
Helped with patternmaking and samplemaking.
Helped with patternmaking and samplemaking.
Hunter
Coat
This is my final coat for our third-semester patternmaking class. This design is from my F/W 2024 collection Blind Tiger. I drew inspiration from garments popular in the 1930s such as the polo coat and Norfolk jacket. The body is made of cotton velvet with a sherpa collar and is fully lined in silk. The coat features a fitted and knee-length silhouette, three flap patch pockets with inverted pleats, turn-back cuffs with wrist straps, epaulets, a back yoke, an inverted pleat down the back, Norfolk-style pleats on the side, a button-up vent, topstitching throughout, and a belt.
Shawl Collar Dinner Shirt
This is my final shirt for our third-semester patternmaking class. This design is from my F/W 2024 collection Blind Tiger. I drew inspiration from garments popular in the 1930s such as double-breasted waistcoats and dinner jackets. The shirt is made of 100% silk charmeuse and features a fitted and cropped silhouette, a shawl collar lapel, a chest welt pocket, a double-breasted front, a back yoke, a back waist buckle, side vents, French cuffs, and a scarf built into the collar.
Leather Hobo Bag
For our third-semester sustainability project, we were instructed to make an accessory out of recycled materials. For mine, I chose to make a bag out of leather hide samples donated to us. The large crossbody design is intended to serve as a weekender bag (or daily bag for fashion students). The bag features two large interior pockets and is fully lined with leftover cotton twill.
Bespoke Trousers
These trousers were created in our third-semester tailoring class. They are a classic pair of wool slim-fit dress pants with a single pleat and crease, side pockets, back welt pockets, interior lining, waistband curtain, inner button and hook and bar closure, belt loops, and a zipper fly. They are hand-finished using traditional tailoring techniques
Bespoke Jacket
This jacket was created in our second-semester tailoring class. This is a classic wool and silk blazer with two patch pockets, a chest pocket, a felt under-collar, full canvas, a pad-stitched lapel and collar, shoulder pads and sleeve headers, hand-sewn lining, and three interior welt pockets. It is hand-finished using traditional tailoring techniques
Opera
Jacket
This is my final blazer for our second-semester patternmaking class. For this design, I drew inspiration from the ulster coat, which was popular during the Victorian era. I imagined this jacket being worn to the opera. Per course requirements, it had to be made in cotton twill, be fully lined by hand, and have a seam in the facing. The jacket features a cropped silhouette with angled hems, a draped cape over each shoulder, a front zipper, lined side pockets, and detachable sleeves.
Patchwork
Vest
For our second-semester sustainability project, we were instructed to make a vest out of recycled materials. For mine, I chose to make it out of thrifted Levi jeans in different washes and a thrifted blazer. I created my own patchwork fabric using a diamond quilting pattern. The vest features two front patch pockets, a breast pocket, a front zipper, and is fully lined.
Modern
Guayabera
This is my final shirt for our first-semester patternmaking class. For this design, I was inspired by the classic guayabera. Per course requirements, it had to be made out of cotton poplin in either green, gray, or black and include design elements such as pleats, pin-tucks, style lines, etc. The shirt features rows of pin-tucks down the front, three box pleats down the back, two chest pockets, stylized yokes and hems, balloon sleeves, decorative buttons, a front zipper, and a hidden zipper sleeve placket. This shirt was chosen out of my class for display in the FIT gallery on Seventh Avenue.
Western Racing Pants
In our first-semester patternmaking class, we were instructed to work together in teams of four to create a pair of pants. Our group was inspired by western cowboy jeans and Formula One racing pants for this design. The pants are made of cotton twill and feature a slim bootcut silhouette, standard five pockets, double front and back yokes, side seam vents, contrast stitching, and hand embroidery.
Utility Tsuno Bag
For our first-semester sustainability project, we were instructed to make a bag out of recycled materials. For mine, I chose to make it out of a pair of thrifted military cargo pants. This design is intended to serve as an everyday bag or a hiking bag. The bag features a cross-body design that is knotted at the top, a large outer cargo pocket, a clip, a smaller outer pocket, and leather binding on all seams.
Bespoke Chinos
These pants were created in our first-semester tailoring class. They are a classic pair of cotton twill flat-front trousers with a straight-leg fit, side pockets, a back welt pocket, belt loops, and a zipper fly. They are hand-finished using traditional tailoring techniques
Bespoke Shirt
This shirt was created in our first-semester tailoring class. This is a classic cotton poplin dress shirt with a patch pocket, collar and stand, cuff and cathedral placket, back yoke, flat felled seams, and rounded hem. It is hand-finished using traditional tailoring techniques
