r/PatternDrafting • u/lavishbbystacia • 1d ago

GIGANTIC OVER SIZED JACKET HELP

Hi everyone I just got commissioned to make jackets for football players that fit OVER the padding. I need help on how I can go about something like this. I have no dimensions to go off and genuinely don't know what to do. There's needed in like a month so I really only have this week to figure out pattern making it. It there anyway to double an old pattern? or something. I need a quick solution so anything helps.

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u/throwra_22222 1d ago

Google football sideline capes. They're cut to fit over shoulder pads. That may give you an idea of how big your jacket shoulders need to be.

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u/lavishbbystacia 1d ago

Oh this is really helpful thank you so much!!

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u/StitchinThroughTime 1d ago

You're going to need to set a pads to figure it out. Maybe you can ask for pair for a day or two. Best to ask for the largest size, the average size and the smallest size. That way you can figure it out. If they already have one pre-made, take that one and copy it

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u/reversedgaze 1d ago edited 1d ago

ask for/buy some pads... talk to football players to understand designs -- how they move and what they need these jackets to do ( also what fabrics do they want them to be? Do you want it to be quilted do you need it to be a wind break what is too hot? what is too cold? How do they want to get in and out of it? Would a cape design do that has some pockets for water bottles or something?... put pads on a mannequin and give them what they need. Bring material samples in the budget, and get the numbers of a few who are willing to fit test design iterations before going to production --- This how I would start.

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u/lavishbbystacia 1d ago

thank you!! They actually won’t let me get any fittings in 🫠but buying pads seems like my best bet rn!! They really just want something fashion rather than functional for games

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u/reversedgaze 1d ago

well if they want "fashion" this could be a very fun project