Elspeth's Rag Rug Jacket

Elspeth's Rag Rug Jacket

In an effort to push the boundaries of what can be made in rag rug, I created this loopy rag rug jacket using old clothing and textile waste.

First, I made the blank hessian jacket, before filling it with rag rugged jersey, cotton, knits and anything I could get my hands on really. This project was particularly satisfying as the first thing I ever rag rugged was a waistcoat. That particular project wasn't very attractive, so this beautiful jacket felt like I'd come full circle in my journey.