The Design:
The Staghorn Viper Tunic is inspired by the Viper crawling on the Little Prince’s Torso convincing him that his venom will set him free from his shell. The tunic is patterned after a close lab coat in relevance to the career path that Jann’s (the designer’s) parents wanted him to take as an adult. In Jann’s story being the perfect academically-over-achieving son was his shell, and the venom of creativity set him free.
It has four slits, two in front and two at the back, for mobility and flow; and it is closed by a jacket zipper at the back, it can be changed into a button or laced up enclosure when requested.
The Materiality:
The Staghorn Viper Tunic is made from 100% Pineapple Silk. The Collar is made from reclaimed dead-stock knitting. The viper is hand-knitted from reclaimed poly-blend yarn.
The Eco-sustainability:
The Staghorn Viper Tunic is made from 100 % reclaimed weathered pineapple silk. The knitting was deadstock. The fabrics were treated through handwashing and sun-drying. The Staghorn Viper Embellishment was hand-knitted from reclaimed old-stock yarn. The tunic base was sewn together using a non-electric mechanical machine.
The Maintenance:
The Staghorn Viper Tunic can be hand-washed since it has been treated to avoid shrinking and losing shape; however spot cleaning and dry-cleaning is best to avoid possible deformity of the handsewn viper. It cannot be spanned in a dryer or tumble dried.
It is best for it to be stored hanged inside a suit-bag with silica gels.
Measurements Needed:
The Staghorn Viper Tunic is Made-to-order, which means we need the following measurements to start production:
Shoulders, Neck-base, Armhole, Sleeve-length, Biceps, Knuckles, Elbows, Chest, Front Chest, Back Chest, Waist, Hips, Front-waist Length, Front-figure, Back-Waist Length, Back Figure, Slit Length and Desired-length
