The Art of Reworking Vintage Suits for Today’s Woman
This is a digital portfolio of my design process of redesigning thrifted men’s tailored suits into three-piece women’s suit sets. (Images & Notes Updated)
SOURCING FROM
This list of thrifting resources will be updated as necessary. The purpose of this project is to select the highest quality wool/blend suits from various designers. The suits must be in excellent condition with all original labels, buttons, zippers, and garments. The cutting process creates as little waste from the existing suits as possible to maintain the original tailoring.
There will be no duplicates of any Sweetheart Suit or Sweetheart Set. Each suit will be individually customized based on the garments details.
WHAT DOES THE DESIGN PROCESS LOOK LIKE?
Every suit is measured to determine the proper size for construction. The larger the men’s suit jacket the larger size option for the corset.