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Passenger Princess Commuter Jacket

Passenger Princess Commuter Jacket

Student — Pattern Making & Design IFall 2025
Overview

Passenger Princess Commuter Jacket is a technical outerwear project developed as the final assignment for the Pattern Making & Design I evening course. The jacket reinterprets classic princess-seam tailoring through a commuter-focused lens, integrating high-visibility elements and performance materials to support nighttime travel, safety, and freedom of movement. The project was motivated by a personal accident, which sharpened my focus on designing garments that prioritize protection, visibility, and mobility.

Responsibilities
  • Drafted mid-armhole princess seams (front and back) to shape the body while supporting mobility
  • Developed an extended sleeve cap with dart placement to improve range of motion
  • Integrated elbow darts for ergonomic bending and comfort
  • Designed a mandarin collar for wind protection and a streamlined silhouette
  • Patterned a center-front lightweight zipper for ease of wear
  • Applied reflective piping along darts and style lines for nighttime visibility
  • Used reflective webbing at center-front panel and collar for high-contrast safety detailing
  • Constructed using 3.4 oz Nylon Taslan / Supplex with eco DWR finish
  • Developed and tested pattern in size 10
Skills
  • Pattern drafting
  • Garment engineering
  • Fit and mobility problem-solving
  • Technical outerwear design
  • Material selection for performance apparel
  • Concept-to-pattern execution

Documentation & Imagery

Passenger Princess Commuter Jacket front view
Final garment
Pattern drafting process
Pattern drafting
Fit testing session
Fit testing
Pattern card documentation
Pattern card
Extended sleeve cap with darts
Extended sleeve cap with darts
Final patterns laid out
Final patterns
Reflective piping detail
Detail work
Construction process
Process documentation
Passenger Princess Commuter Jacket back view
Final garment, back side
Final details and finishing
Final details