05 Mar Turning Paper into a Suit…………….
Not quite like turning water into wine, but the pictures show how we are progressing towards the finished article. The cloth selected by Simon is an 11oz Porter & Harding Glorious Twelfth and is pure wool. He wanted an eye catching tweed suit that he could wear in town, and I thought this cloth would be ideal as it has a clean cut finish, and unlike a heavy tweed suit, he can wear it all year round. I have cut the cloth using the paper pattern, which you can see in the one of the previous posts. Because Simon has an enviable physique of a large chest and small waist, I have cut the pattern using a side body which allows me to get more shape through the side seams and the larger front cut creates a fuller chest, which Simon has specifically requested. The work is now in hand to produce the first fitting which is known as a baste and this should be ready in the next 10 days. To be continued……………………
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