Belinda T. Orzada's Design Recycled Coats

Recycled Coats: "Mom's Version" and "Emily Style"

Designing and constructing complementary mother/daughter coats provided a creative outlet for my environmental awareness, a chance to combine my research and creative endeavors, and an alternative recycling method for an old coat. Contemporary coat silhouettes, styling and colors were examined for design inspiration. Because of moth holes throughout the body of the old coat, a pieced design was my ultimate solution allowing the greatest utilization of undamaged fabric.
Both coats are double-breasted with raglan sleeves and a flared silhouette. Pieced borders including solid bands and a Seminole patchwork variation provide accents at center front, hem, sleeve cuffs and the attached scarves.

Winner of the "Green" Award for best environmental design
at the International Textile and Apparel Association's 1996 Design Competition

apparel design by Belinda T. Orzada

Publications by Belinda Thompson Orzada, Ph.D.
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