Raw Silk Summer Jacket

One of a kind handmade clothing.

Due to the current world situation, Desert Archaic Gallery in Truth or Consequences, New Mexico is closed and all creations are migrating online for the whole world to enjoy.

Ive always enjoyed sewing one of a kind clothing. In my years before weaving I would collect beautiful old textiles and transform them into new clothing. This piece was sewn using up-cycled raw silk fabric that I dyed with local black walnuts. It embraces the raw edge details on the shoulder and pocket seams.

This piece will fit many bodies. Laying flat from cuff to cuff across the shoulders it measures 53 in. (135cm), from shoulder to the bottom hemline measures 24.5 in (62 cm), across the chest under the armpits it measures 26 in. (66 cm).

woman wearing handmade brown jacket and green skirt, standing in the desert with cactus — Raw Silk Summer Jacket One of a kind handmade clothing by Jeannie Ortiz

woman wearing handmade brown jacket and green skirt, standing in the desert — Raw Silk Summer Jacket One of a kind handmade clothing by Jeannie Ortiz

detail of handmade brown jacket with large pockets hanging on a hanger — Raw Silk Summer Jacket One of a kind handmade clothing by Jeannie Ortiz

detail of handmade brown jacket — Raw Silk Summer Jacket One of a kind handmade clothing by Jeannie Ortiz

woman wearing handmade brown jacket and blue pants, standing in front of a white wall — Raw Silk Summer Jacket One of a kind handmade clothing by Jeannie Ortiz