Issey Miyake futon wrap hack...... design detective...part 1 of 3

 I just can't do it, these Miyake patterns are going for serious money, and I understand, for anyone that likes the puzzling pattern pieces they're like catnip.  There are a few interpretations of this pattern online, as well as the 1995 fashion show, that features the jacket. 

Issey Miyake futon jacket

In the fashion show they feature solid color versions, as well as the contrast that's on the pattern envelope.

According to the envelope back, here's what we are working with...

"Lined coat below hip, bands forming collar at neckline, no side seam, inside button/loop/pockets, button cording closure, longer than regular sleeves"

Notions..

1 - 1 1/8" button (maybe for inside loop closure?)

2 - 3/8" buttons (maybe to stabilize the outside buttons, these go inside)

2 - 1 3/8" buttons (outside buttons for cording closure)

3/4 yd 3mm cording

6 - 5/8" grommets (one at each corner, one at closure for cording, one at center back ?)

2 skeins of pearl cotton

Heavy thread.

What else can we see from the pattern envelope?

Fabric (lining & bands) 60" 4 5/8" yds

Contrast #1 (left side & sleeve) 7/8 yd

Contrast #2 (right side & sleeve) 7/8 yd

Batting/Underlining 45" 4 5/8"

Lower finished width 50"

Length from neck 27"

Recommended Fabrics: Charmeuse, broadcloth, satin

We can see from the video that the pattern is a rectangle (for the shorter version), with sleeves.

I know this is an over simplification and some engineering went into this, the simplest garments are usually the most difficult to execute properly.

So let's see what's in the stash, we can do a muslin....

6 1/4 yds fabric 60"

4 5/8 yds batting 45"

There's going to be math involved.......

This is what I have in the stash, some red poly taffeta of unknown origin, and batting scrap, and rolls.

This may take awhile to finish... stay tuned!