The coverall jacket was born from an unnamed American coverall circa 1910, unearthed from a coal mine. Taiga Takahashi's coverall jackets were created in response to Taiga's fascination with coverall jackets that had come to Taiga's possession more than 100 years earlier. The American capitalist society changed various aspects of manufacturing. The tradition of craftsmen carefully making one item at a time gave way to a system of manufacturing that made mass production possible without hand skills. The workwear worn by the heavy labor that supports the economy illustrates this historical background. Straight line sewing and flat patterns simplified the production process. The durability of fabrics and the shape of pockets are all designed to withstand heavy labor. Elements of today's design are completely absent. This jacket in particular is more like a tool than a garment. Inheriting the specifications of the time, the jacket has been reconstructed with consideration for the texture of the material and with shoulder slopes to improve underarm puddling.
The jacket uses original buttons that reproduce the engraved iron buttons used on coveralls in the 1910s. These buttons rust over time, allowing them to age well. The material is an original blanket fabric found in Minnesota, made by adjusting the blend from the cotton stage. The raised finish gives it a bulky texture.

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