anyone know what this fabric is that is often used for vintage labels ?
it appears to be cotton but with a crispy, coated finish a bit like Holland linen:
i haven't been able to find the proper term for it (or find any for sale).
The alterations you suggest will run a few hundred dollars. Are you sure the suit is worth that kind of investment?I'm hoping a capable tailor might be able to reduce the shoulder padding, remove the pleats, and slim down the pants. I realize these are complex operations and I was wondering if anyone in the lounge had any experience having these kinds of alterations done. What do you guys think?
Yeah, the first rule of selecting a jacket is if the shoulders aren't right, take a pass. The rational being that the fix is way to problematic and costly to take a chance.Not worth it for the jacket. Sorry.
Excellent! Is there a way to access the full book? I can only see a few previews.
I love thirties and forties menswear and was wondering about double breasted suits with patch pockets and if this was ever done. I am making a suit using an eva dress 40s blazer pattern but am curious about the patch pockets it features. I will be making a full suit for it and thought that although it might be acceptable for a blazer it may be odd on a double breasted suit.