The Fall 2005
collections were filled with military influences; lots of beautiful
strait and narrow jackets with slim lines and technical wizardry.
The mood was consistently dark and subdued; a back to basics
attitude prevailed. It was reminiscent of the sixties, with a
cool Victorian romance thrown in the spinner. Nostalgic
of the tsars of Russia, or the troops in Lenin Square, but with a
femininity that was both sexy and beguiling. The looks were
modern and streamlined. Knife pleating, epaulets,
cinched waists, brass buttons; chrome accents were de rigeur.
The form fitting strait jackets were paired with lace, silk, satin,
sequin and chiffon; juxtaposing the bold with the fanciful.
The colors were black (in double faced crepe, leather, & vinyl;
every greyscale in wool and cashmere; deep chocolate browns, crimson
and rusty oranges...). They were eminently
wearable.
In today's climate,
we connect with these clothes to make us feel more balanced and
whole. It feels natural to be wrapped in these jackets, they
hug us back. Our bodies meld into them. We experience a
oneness with the clothes and with each other.
Whether we are
conscious of it or not, we leave indelible impressions of ourselves
on the minds of others. Your style can speak volumes about
your strengths and demonstrates that you are comfortable with
yourself.
A strait and narrow
jacket is triple stitched, reinforced and shaped like a jacket with
long sleeves the ends of which can be tied with high grade leather
straps with stainless steel buckles behind the back to restrain an
aggressive and violently disturbed person; so that the person does
not injure themselves or anyone else. There is a pelvic strap that
effectively prevents the patient from pulling the jacket over their
head. The straitjacket has been used in prisons, escapology,
and sexual bondage. It is essentially constricting, restricting,
very limiting and confining. They are available in greige and
in black; in canvas, leather or vinyl.
