Saturday 18 February 2012

The Velvet Tailcoat

Well, here it is. A little later than anticipated because of university commitments.

From the first cut of the cloth to the finished coat, it took a total of eight hours of work. It would probably benefit from another hour or two pad-stitching the collar.

The whole-cut back.


Mad from thin cotton velvet and with no stiffening or structure beyond the collar, it was not designed to always lie flat. The aim, with this coat, was to achieve an elegant and dashing but nonetheless casual appearance.

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