Selvedge Blue Studio Jacket
Selvedge Blue Studio Jacket
A Case Study in American Craftsmanship (circa 2024).
The evolution of our bestselling Studio Jacket, now in an organic cotton selvedge denim, woven in Red Lion Pennsylvania on the same vintage Draper looms as our undyed cotton-hemp twill Studio Jacket.
The fiber for this jacket is 100% organic, and grown in Texas by the Texas Organic Growers Cooperative. The yarn is spun and dyed in North Carolina. The Studio Jacket is cut and sewn in New York City by the team that has handled some of our finest outerwear projects since our founding.
The Selvedge Studio Jacket has three exterior patch pockets and two large interior pockets finished with the selvedge edge of the fabric. Its yoke is lined with a lighter-weight cotton-hemp custom repeat stripe. The jacket is sewn on vintage Union Special flat-felled machines for a durable finish and is secured with three black Corozo buttons. The Selvedge Studio Jacket fits to size, and is designed with room to move and layer underneath.
Note: The Studio Jacket is made to order and will ship in February 2025. Contact us (info@bestmadeco.com) if you need an official "Best Made Coming Soon" notice that you can print out in time for the holidays.
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Its fabric, a specialty selvedge twill-denim, was developed in partnership with Tuscarora Mills in Pennsylvania. Founded in 2020 Tuscarora Mills is on a mission to revitalize textile production in Pennsylvania, utilizing vintage Draper Looms at the historic American Weaving Mills facility in Red Lion, PA. The fiber that goes into this jacket are a 100% organic cotton from the Texas Organic Growers Cooperative, spun and dyed in North Carolina. The yarn is woven into the Best Made Company selvedge denim twill at Tuscarora Mills in Pennsylvania.
For the manufacturing of our Selvedge Studio Jacket, we commissioned Caroda Inc., a longstanding partner based in New York City's garment district. Founded in the 1980s by Ida and Duncan Law, Caroda uses vintage Union Special flat felled machines to create the signature denim stitch - two rows of stitching on folded fabric edges with a chain stitch inside. This technique ensures both a clean finish and maximum durability. The Selvedge Studio Jackets is finished with three Corozo buttons and a selvedge-edge locker loop.
-11 ounce per square yard weight
-3/1 twill (denim)
-100% Organic Cotton grown in Texas and spun in North Carolina
Lining:
-5.2 ounce per square yard weight
-55% Hemp grown in France and spun in Italy
-45% Organic Cotton grown in Texas and spun in North Carolina
-custom 4x4 repeat stripe
Buttons:
- Corozo buttons made from tagua nuts sustainably harvested in Panama from the Corozo palm tree.
Our fit prioritizes functionality without sacrificing style. We take a practical approach that emphasizes comfort, leaves room for layering and ensures ease of movement.
How to measure yourself:
1. Neck circumference: Measure around the neck at the base where the collar band of a button-down shirt would sit.
2. Sleeve length: Measure from the center back base of the neck across the shoulder and down the outside of the arm to the wrist. Keep arm relaxed at elbow, arm hanging naturally.
3. Chest: Measure around the fullest part of the chest below the underarm, with arms relaxed at your sides. Keep the tape measure horizontal.
4. Waist: Measure around the smallest part of the waist, keeping the tape measure horizontal.
5. Hip: Stand with feet together comfortably and measure around the fullest point of the hip and seat, keeping the tape measure horizontal.
6. Inseam: Standing up straight and looking forward, have someone help you measure down the inside of the leg from the top point of the crotch to the bottom of the ankle bone.
Now find your correct size:
