As a final thought, after looking back through my gallery sketchbook, I noticed I had been to two 'Wool' exhibitions in the past month and a bit, and I enjoyed the knitwear workshop so much that I have decided to incorporate knitwear into my final garment. Both exhibitions were extremely inspiring in terms of textile, but I hadn't previously thought of incorporating.
As well as this initial thought, I decided that the coat looked interesting worn both back and front at the front, however if the large teardrop hole was worn at the front, layers would need to be added. This is how I am hoping to incorporate my knitted layer. From my illustrations, this idea can actually be seen worked into a leggin/stocking style, the layered 'honeycomb' effect, which is softer than just a plain knit. It will hopefully help bulk out the coat and keep its structure strong.
As this is a last minute risk, I hope it adds texture and interest against the harsh look of the structured leather. I will not 'officially' include it as part of the garment, but instead as an accessory. Luckily I have a large piece of red knit I have previously made as originally I thought I would make my garment out of knit. This is a great way to link in my interest in knit into this project, and will hopefully improve my skills in knitwear and improve my final garment as a whole.
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