Rain Jacket Prototype Development
Comforting Warmth
Out of all explored designs, the Daphne Rain Jacket was prototyped with using a Nylon Ottoman DWR with a Nylon rispstop lining and inner polyester black mesh.
NYLON OTTOMAN FACE
DWR COATING
TESTED WITH HEAT SEAL TAPE
NYLON RIPSTOP LINING
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Initial Design
Later corrected to resemble Daphne Jacket
PROTOTYPE IDEATION
DAPHNE JACKET INITIAL PROTOTYPE
Initial prototype made with cotton to get a better grasp of fit.
NOTES-
a. Bust creating gaping at inseam on chest
b. Waist shaping cinching in too much
c. Length of sleeve needs to be increased by 1"
d. Hood needs to be increased
e. Sleeve strap will prove cumbersome. Change it for elastic?
PROTOTYPE IDEATION
DAPHNE JACKET SECOND PROTOTYPE
Second prototype created in Nylon Ottoman with Nylon Ripstop lining. Polyester mesh used at for pockets.
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NOTES-
a. Need to create a vent on sides- zippable
b. Need crisper finish for hood. Without having a edge stitch for the hood
c. Elastic at under sleeve must be tighter.
Bust inseam pocket can be accessed by opening the chest flap opening
Pocket opening fitted to users hand width
Toggle for hood height coming through seam
Under sleeve with elastic trim at the hem
Patch pocket with magnetic flap to snap close located at the hip
Side zipper for cards. Waterproof invisible zipper is used and concealed by pocket
Inner back waist cinching with toggle at the lining. Material application to reduce weight at the hem using polyester mesh