The Kida Coat
When a Facebook Marketplace post came across the top of my feed for Malden Mill’s fleece, I couldn’t help but scoop it up. With the excess scraps I was able to craft my dog, Kida, a shoulder season jacket.
The Backstory
A retired employee of Malden Mill’s had an incredible lot of fleece for sale on Facebook Marketplace & sold it at a great price.
As the owner of a shorthaired dog, I knew I had plenty of fleece to spare to craft a jacket that would be warm enough for our active days & compliment her mobility all winter long.
Inspiration
The Design
The purpose of this jacket is to be worn while adventuring & exercising.
I used 200wt. fleece to cover the majority of her body & chest. I utilized 100wt. fleece around the neck and back to prevent overheating.
The Process
The process involved draping & patterning a custom jacket on my pup.
After taking measurements, I roughed out a muslin first draft.
I then translated to a first round mockup in 200 wt. scrap fleece to see how the stretch of the material fit. There were some edits needed to optimize the fit, such as a longer & narrower turtleneck, a slightly narrower chest strip, smaller arm opening, & more darts on the edge of the rear skirt.
The Final Jacket
