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Passenger Princess Commuter Jacket
Passenger Princess Commuter Jacket
Student — Pattern Making & Design I•Fall 2025
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.
- 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
- Pattern drafting
- Garment engineering
- Fit and mobility problem-solving
- Technical outerwear design
- Material selection for performance apparel
- Concept-to-pattern execution
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