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Jaskier’s Winter Wear
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Outline the story …
The intent with this design was to take the world of the Witcher novels and depict them more accurately to the history they're based on. I wanted the design to show Jaskier, a bard descended from noblemen, as a person who came from wealth, with rich purples and a mixture of fabric.
I also wanted to show the fact that the books take place in a fantasy form of medieval Poland as many depictions of this character tend to take a more western inspiration and design Jaskier more so based on Italian renaissance fashion.
Outline the construction…
This project was my first time working without a paper pattern. The torso portion of the coat was based on a pattern found online that I copied and adapted to fit me. The upper part of the sleeves were done with a Simplicity sleeve pattern that I also ended up altering to get the desired fit. The collar and lower portions of the sleeves were entirely designed by myself.
When sewing, I did the construction of the torso part and the straight seams of the sleeves on machine. Another part that was a first for me was the use of hand sewing. To attach and hem the sleeves I decided to hand sew them as it provided me with the most control. When I attached the sleeves, I used a back stitch to give the sleeves extra strength while using a whip stitch to do the hemming.
Excellent fabric choice. They are stunning. LOVE them. And the sleeves are fabulous!!
Very well thought color palette. I really like how puffy the sleeves are and how well that turned out with the hand sawn part. Very well done! Wish you all the best for the competition!
Those fabrics are so good together. The outfit is wonderful❤
Such a cohesive look from a combination of different patterns! Nicely put together, and entirely wearable! I also appreciate how you aimed to take the styling in a different direction than many others have for the character.
This looks magical!
The fabrics chosen and the style really capture the essence of the character – I knew exactly who it was the moment I laid eyes on the picture. Great concept!
This is really lovely. I love the colors! Very well done!