A taste of saury

technical description

Fully padded and quilted rough cotton vest featuring vertical stripes with an oriental collar and contrasting edges, maxi side pockets, asymmetrical closures with metal buttons, hand-painted stencil sections, embroidery, and lace and sangallo appliqués. Worn with a matching pair of padded and quilted cotton trousers, washed and hand painted with stencils, front pockets and contrasting cotton edges, and a quilted checked cotton T-shirt with a round neckline and trompe l'oeil buttoning.

Size 1670x610x250mm, 2050 gr., 2009

concept

Looking at the rugged clothes of namely Chinese, Korean and Soviet cotton and sleeveless jackets. In the middle of the 20th century in the Soviet Union, a commonly worn jacket was the "Fufaikas", with vertical stitching. Up until lately it was worn only by prisoners in jail or people in the countryside. Simple, yet comfortable to wear while working, made from cheap fabrics and often by the people themselves. Masha started out with a very similar fabric but went on to enhance with chloride stencil prints, stitching with synthepon, decorating with embroideries and dyeing… Women’s countryside workwear is often oversized due to cold climates and Masha reveals the femininity and delicacy of it, highlighting the practicality of being able to wear anything you like underneath. A comforting sensation both for the mind and body.

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