The chassis of the suit, that from which everything hangs, that if not correct nothing will be, the coat shoulder. The entire look of a coat is dictated from the form of the shoulder, and is one of the few things that can’t be effectively altered after purchase. There are many different styles and variations…
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SUPERFINE WOOL: THE ORIGINS
Whilst in New Zealand for a family Xmas and holiday through December I had the chance to visit my Father’s work which is where almost all the fine wool from the South Island of New Zealand is sent to be assessed and tested and given its super/micron counts strength tests and so forth. For someone…
DRESSING FOR YOUR BODY TYPE PART 3 THE MUSCULAR
The next instalment in this series is the tailor’s nightmare, the body builder. Let me elaborate on why this form is so difficult to dress stylishly particularly in more formal attire. Suits off the rack come in different ‘drops’ of 4 6 and occasionally 8. This ‘drop’ is the difference in inches between the chest…
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Full canvas vs Half Canvas
Suits can be made three different ways, Full “floating” canvas, Half canvas and fully fused. The latter we will disregard entirely as no quality suit is entirely fused, with no canvas structure so there is no need to dwell on them. Full canvas suits are those where the structure of the suit is stitched independently…