Please tell me if this idea is crazy!

After seeing Angie's new embroidered jeans I just had to click on the link of course. This was a big mistake because I saw this embroidered denim jacket on the side which started to pull at my heart strings right away.
Sadly it costs more than I would like to spend on a trendy item right now and also it may be too short for me so I went away.
Then somebody on the forum mentioned using an embroidered patch for the jeans and it gave me an idea...crazy idea: what if I get an embroidered patch and use it to update my existing Gap denim jacket I have for several years? Here it is in my finds. It is a faded moto jacket from Gap from 3 or 4 years back.
I went on Etsy and was lost for several days in a sea of available embroidered patches there. At last I selected several flower patches I especially liked. ##1 and 2 I would use from the shoulder as in the inspiration jacket. ## 3 and 4 I would use "growing" from the hem up - all on the back.
For some reason I really like a combination of pink with light blue so these are the colors I went for. However #5 captured my attention too and I like red a lot...just not sure how would it look with light blue.

So tell me before i pull a trigger on Etsy: is this a crazy idea? Do you see this jacket working for embroidery? And if so - which one would you select?

I have been very scarce on the forum lately as life is really getting the best of me and in general fashion took a hiatus ... this is one of those rare fashion desire moments which happen to me lately

Thanks for your help in advance!

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shedev

Veteran

I say not crazy at all. Those patches will look good on your jacket.

Anonymous

Because the one you have is a more unique style for a denim jacket - and therefore not that easy to replicate......I'd find an inexpensive classic cut jacket from , say, Joe Fresh or something and go crazy with patches on that one. I mention Joe Fresh because I was looking at a cute one there yesterday.......

kkards

will you miss the jacket if you don't like the way it turns out? if you won't, then i say give it a shot

Angie

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Fashion Stylist

Wooohooo. I vote go for it. You have nothing to lose. Very fun idea. Miss you, sweet Sveta. Much love to you and the kitties.

Style Fan

I like Lisap's idea. Your moto jacket is unique. I would get a inexpensive one and work on that. I like the idea though.

Diana

I think this would be fun! Agree with Lisa though that you might want to try on a cheap jacket first (maybe thrift or eBay?)

JAileen

We went to a Chinese art exhibit years ago where there was embroidery that was two sided. The fabric was very thin and see through. I could see something like that working, where the background fabric of the embroidered piece kind of disappears.

abc

Hi Sveta! (Waves)

I think it's a great idea. Try on a cheaper jacket if you can't bear the idea of messing up your Gap one, otherwise have at it and post pics, please!

Gaylene

I'd vote with Angie--go for it with your existing jacket and wear your creation proudly. A cheaper jacket may not fit you or your style as well. File your "experiment" under "Having Fun with Fashion"!

Joy

What a great idea. Not crazy at all. I would go with patches with backgrounds that match the color of the jacket as closely as possible or have no background that shows. If I can find the right embroidery, I may copy this idea if it is ok with you. I was thinking of trying to find someone to do machine embroidery on jeans and/or a jacket but like your idea more. I like 1,2 and 4 in your finds. Did you see any embroidered patches with Oriental dragons?

I think the it's really clever and that your plan of using your existing jacket is best because, you already own it and know the style works for you, it might be time to freshen it up for yourself, the moto style will keep the flowers from being too sweet, and finally, it's too much work to do this kind of thing with lesser materials.
I like it!

Suz

This sounds like a wonderful idea!! Go for it!!

deb

I love the red one but it may be too small. I would go for the longest one to show flow.

I LOVE this idea. I'm trying to do more of this kind of thing myself--personalize my clothes through little tweaks and modifications. You'll end up with something one of a kind and personal to your style.

Sveta

Thank you all so much for responding!
Lisap, StyleFan, Diana and others: my first thought also was to get another cheap jacket to try. But then I thought that as this embroidery is sewn on it should not be difficult to remove it if it does not work out.
Saying that you guys do have an influence on me because I went to Gap website and found a classic denim jacket in slightly darker wash than my moto but still light. It was on sale so it came to $30 and it was the only one left(I cannot even collect it in finds now as it i gone from Gap website)
If I do not love it when it comes then it will go back and I will experiment with my old moto.
Angie and Gaylene, thank you for the encouragement!
Joy, thanks for giving your opinion on the images themselves. My hubby was for #2, I am now between #2 and #4. And yes, I saw some Chinese dragons too:
https://www.etsy.com/ca/listin.....t_relevant
https://www.etsy.com/ca/listin.....ost_releva
https://www.etsy.com/ca/listin.....=most_rele

DonnaF

Wow! That looks so much like the embroidery that my grandmother did at Tule Lake and Heart Mountain. Having sewn a lot of badges and patches on Girl Scout sashes and vests, my only concern is invisibly attaching those patches to a jacket. Otherwise, it's a great idea and would update jeans as well.

Voting 2, the design is less centrally concentrated and the progression seems more elegant.

Liz A.

Are the patches you chose a matching set? I worry about the look being cohesive. Myself, I think I would try to find one large patch or at least a matching set. Very creative idea!

cindysmith

I think it's an interesting take on a battle jacket. I think it's a great idea to personalize your own jacket instead of buying one that somebody else chose all the patches/embroidery

texstyle

I say go for it and I love the #4 choice of embroidery for your jacket.

Chris987

Not crazy AT ALL. Love the idea, so much to choose from! You could even pick more than one and then maybe you'll get inspired to add them to more than one garment.

Isabel

I think that it is a great idea too !!

Karie

I think it's a great idea! I would only do it on the Gap jacket if you don't mind giving up that jacket if you a) don't like the embroidery on it or b) you tire of it in a few years. I have an old American Eagle denim jacket, and I know how to do embroidery, so I plan on transferring a design and embroidering it directly on my jacket.

columbine(erin)

I like the idea of the dark red against your pale blue jacket. It seems to me you could tack it on carefully and see what you think, without damaging the jacket. A few careful stitches here and there, just to get the idea.

Sveta, thank you for the links to the dragon patches. I need yo do this!

Barbara Diane

I have no idea if this would work, but can you cut out some of the background on the patches so that they look like they are directly embroidered on the jacket?

Jenni NZ

Hi Sveta, bit late as on holiday. Just relaxing after a big wall! I vote for #2 on either jacket. Love the colours and styling of it.

I mean walk!

Jeanie

Glad to hear from you Sveta! I think this is a fabulous idea and you can take the patches off when you tire of the trend.

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