Reality Check Blanket Jacket

REALITY CHECK Your blanket has officially left the couch. SPECIMEN 001/001 THE FILE Meet Reality Check, a one-of-a-kind cropped jacket handmade from a rescued black-and-white checkerboard blanket. What started as something meant for the couch has been completely reconstructed into a plush statement jacket featuring a warped checkerboard print, oversized hood, front pockets, cropped silhouette, and an extra-large zipper that has absolutely no interest in being subtle. Soft enough to feel like you're still wrapped in a blanket. Weird enough that nobody needs to know you basically are. THE EVIDENCE Size: 2XL Bust: 66" Length: 28" Sleeve Length: 37" Stretch: Some Material: Rescued plush blanket fabric Color: Black + white Pattern: Warped checkerboard Closure: Oversized front zipper Details: Hood + front pockets Original Life: Blanket Current Life: Main character outerwear Quantity: 001 THE MUTATION A rescued checkerboard blanket was cut apart and reconstructed by hand into a completely new cropped hooded jacket, finished with pockets and an intentionally oversized zipper. This isn't an existing jacket with something sewn onto it. The blanket became the jacket. Which feels like an important distinction. BLANKET → OUTERWEAR. The couch will recover eventually. FIT CHECK This is a handmade one-of-a-kind garment, so please use the actual measurements above rather than relying solely on the listed size. For the best idea of fit, compare the measurements with a jacket or hoodie you already own. The plush blanket material gives this piece a cozy, substantial feel while the cropped silhouette keeps it from looking like you actually left the house wearing your comforter. HUMAN-MADE DISCLAIMER This specimen was handmade from rescued material that had an entire life before becoming clothing. Because The Modern Alien works with existing materials and constructs pieces by hand, small variations or evidence of the material's former life may exist. We don't call that damage. We call it evidence. CARE Because of the plush fabric and oversized hardware, I recommend hand washing or machine washing cold on a gentle cycle, then laying flat or hanging to dry. Avoid high heat. REPLICATION STATUS IMPOSSIBLE. One blanket. One jacket. One extremely unnecessary zipper. Comfort object, but make it a public disturbance. 👽