Isn't that just common sense and surely its done routinely when altering lengths etc?
Normal and a long version. If I'm not mistaken. But it illustrates well what I meant above.
Send me one or both of your kidneys, at which time I will send you one or two similar J-21's.I'd still give a kidney for that jacket!
Let's start with one, eh. Otherwise I won't have that much use for the jacket.Send me one or both of your kidneys, at which time I will send you a one or two similar J-21's.
Dialysis is underrated.Let's start with one, eh. Otherwise I won't have that much use for the jacket.
Dialysis is underrated.
It's a spectacular jacket but I honestly wonder why did Dave lower that pocket so. Don't think there's anything wrong with it, just that it's a bit odd.
lol Fanch! That's dark!
Perhaps, but think about the actual work involved. It would mean changing the front chest piece for the new length, the zipper length on the d-pocket, the d-pocket itself would have to be modified, the watch pocket on the d-pocket would change in size, etc... and because the d-pocket and the watch pocket are not simple geometric shapes, scaling them down (or up) is no easy task, unless you're using some sort of computer design.
For example, let's say that the D-pocket on a 22" front jacket is 11" tall and 8" wide. The jacket is requested to be made 23" long, an increase of 4.5%. Do you re-design the pocket to 11.5" by 8.4"? Does the watch pocket go from 3" x 4" to 3.14" by 4.18"? And, as noted on this jacket, since the belt loop goes through the D-pocket, do you have to actually increase the height of the D-pocket by even more since you can't move it up higher? Or, do you slightly increase the length of the belt loop?
I'm not saying that there isn't a standard answer to all of this, but rather noting that those changes are a very complicated process and some of these shapes do not lend themselves to an easy increase / decrease in size. Did vintage jackets each have different pocket sizes, or were they grouped together, i.e. 36 and 38 shared one size, 40 and 42 another, etc... it also shows the complication of pattern making when you are working off of one size jacket, as then all of that grading has to be done by the repro company. One possible answer is that the maker simply uses the pocket pattern from the next sized up jacket?
Another factor would be waist size. If I am very thin and ask for someone to taper the waist more than usual, what happens to all of those front shapes? And for those of us who need it to go in the other direction, same question. Why does your D-pocket look so small? Because I love cheeseburgers.
I don't think pocket sizing is changed based on the dimensions of the jacket. Rather, pocket sizing is dictated by the purpose/use of the pocket, as opposed to the size of the jacket. On the other hand, pocket placement should be adjusted based on the dimensions of the jacket. For example, on my forthcoming Himel Frobisher, the model jacket is rather short and the hand warmer pockets are low, near the bottom of the jacket. I asked Himel to add an inch to the length of my jacket, but to keep the pockets at the same height -- in other words, to add length below the pockets. I was concerned that, if the length was added above the pockets, they would appear too low.
Hi everyone!
I think it's a nice discussion about the chest pocket positioning. Well, if you're really nerdy about it, you'd probably have problems with my j-21. But I'm completely not.
I'm just very happy that I have a great fitting jacket in great leather and it looks simply incredible.
I'm glad I've found my leather jacket after an over two years quest.
I've had five jackets made for me, my non-existent patience was tested enough for a lifetime, spent too much money for me to count, and this is the one.
(I'll keep the BK until anyone else makes me a good offer.)
I'll wear it as much as I can and beat the $hit out of it. Haha.
However, please go on with your discussion. I like it like it is.
Ah, here are photos of the full jacket, more food for discussion:
Send more fit pics tomorrow, if my wife helps me...
Jackets are all about proportions. You can't have a size 48 and slap size 36 pockets on them!