Out of Project — garments by Tommaso Curatella

U Jacket

U Jacket by Tommaso Curatella, front: dark wool-blend jacket with high collar, 6-button closure and pockets set into the front seam
U Jacket by Tommaso Curatella, back, with the U-shaped yoke
U Jacket by Tommaso Curatella, lining: striped cotton panels framed by the wool facing

An experiment that carries forward the methodology behind my graduate collection, pushed toward a more contemporary design language.

A single pattern piece runs from the yoke, across the front, and finishes on the back shoulder, removing both the shoulder seam and the side seam.

  • Wool blend
  • 6-button closure
  • Silk buttonholes
  • Invisible pockets set into the front seam

Handstitched Fencing Antique Jacket

Handstitched Fencing Antique Jacket by Tommaso Curatella, front: dark grey jacket with high collar and 8-button fencing closure, with visible hand basting
Handstitched Fencing Antique Jacket by Tommaso Curatella, back, laid flat
Handstitched Fencing Antique Jacket by Tommaso Curatella, inside, showing the striped lining
Handstitched Fencing Antique Jacket by Tommaso Curatella, laid open, with hand stitching along the seams

An experiment that carries forward the methodology behind my graduate collection.

  • Hand-stitched canvas
  • 8-button fencing closure
  • Buttonholes and buttons sewn in pure silk thread
  • High collar
  • Structured sleeves with 3-button cuffs
  • Back vent with lining
  • Wax seal stamped with a “T”, hidden inside