Dale Earnhardt in White Leather Jacket
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The white leather jacket with ornate embroidered shoulders became an iconic fashion statement during the 1980s, particularly within entertainment and sports cultures. This style of heavily decorated leather jacket featured custom embroidery, rhinestones, and metallic threading on shoulder panels and back, representing luxury, celebrity status, and a bold personal aesthetic that defined the era's flamboyant visual culture.
- Stitch count: 113 x 168
- 30 colors in the palette
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113 x 168 stitches 30 colors
Pattern description
This counted cross-stitch portrait captures a figure in an iconic white leather jacket with ornate embroidered detailing, rendered in soft muted tones across a 113×113-stitch grid. The design employs 30 DMC thread colors to build depth in skin tone, hair, and the delicate patterns adorning the jacket shoulders, while the cool blue background grounds the composition. At intermediate skill level, the project balances larger color blocks with fine detail work, making it accessible to stitchers comfortable with color transitions and subtle shading techniques. Ideal for framing as a nostalgic or tribute piece, this needlework project works beautifully on 14-count Aida fabric and would appeal to fans of automotive history or 1980s Americana pop culture.
Material Type: Aida Generic White
Sewing Count: 14/inch or 55/100mm
Design Size: 113 x 168 stitches
Sewn Design Size: 8.1 x 12 inches or 205 x 305 mm
Suggested Material Size: 14 x 17.9 inches or 355 x 455 mm
Stitch Style: Cross-stitch Using 2 strands
