Whilst constructing the jetted pocket earlier this week, it suddenly dawned upon me (I know this sounds daft) that the jet is merely a technique for creating a finished edge to a splice within a piece of fabric. A refined cavity. This led me to consider how a jet could be used if it were taken away from the context of a pocket and how would it be perceived if it were to be constructed in abnormal proportions. Would it still be considered a jet? Is the name referring to a technique or a recognizable finished product. I decided to create a very large jet within a substantial piece of calico to see how this could relate to the body.
The crisp finished edge of the jet provides visual contrast to the draping volumes of the calico, it draws the eye to consider the negative and positive shapes formed. Within this negative shape the organic form of the figure is emphasized.
I decided to place two smaller jets into the same piece of calico, allowing one to act as a neck hole and the other as an armhole. I think its quite nice to see the effect of gravity upon the fabric, the splice displaces the volume to drape from the peak of the cut. The lower edge of this jet naturally hangs into a cowl.
Allowing the fabric drape from the body, these jets have formed really beautiful, organic cavities which transform shape with movement.
Another name for a jet pocket is a bound pocket, same with button holes. So, all you are really doing is creating an edge and binding it. The thing that makes it a pocket or a button hole is that there are 2 edges facing each other which in effect form an opening or hole in the cloth.
ReplyDeleteIncidentally, very nice work, thoughtful and considered.
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