SAMUEL ZELIG - BALLET HOODIE

Inspired by sweatshirts from the 30's-50's, the ballet hoodie is cut from 15oz loopback cotton French terry and 1x1 rib. This high quality fabric was sourced from mills in Japan with a rich history dating back to the mid 19th century. The weight is perfect; not too heavy or too light, making it an ideal piece for year round wear. It features two-tone color blocking reminiscent of styles from that era. To pay tribute to true vintage, our cuff and hem ribbing is cut at 3" high. All seams are finished with merrow edge overlock and double-needle cover-stitching to ensure long-lasting wear and durability. Not one detail of this piece was overlooked.

This piece is inspired by ballet studios and theaters from the 1950's. During this time period, it was common in academic circles for students to embroider their names onto their college attire to commemorate a graduation or momentous event. We wanted to create a narrative where a group of performing arts students customized a blank p.e. hoodie they were given. We used multiple styles of signatures to give each embroidery on this piece the feeling that it was customized by a unique hand.