Canuck Panda
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I agree on determining the overall sizing, using an existing jacket or mock up or lining. Every maker pattern is slightly different and sizing is slightly different. Listed measurements don't always tell the whole story.You have a valid point but I know in my case a mock up jacket in cloth could have avoided the jacket remakes I have asked for over the last few years from Thedi, Langlitz (twice), and Good Wear. In all four cases the jackets were too tight and this would have been obvious to me had they made any kind of fit jacket to try first.
I do see the limitations though, insofar as a cloth fit jacket will not tell you whether or not the same thing in leather is going to be comfortable to wear and something that you will want to throw on day after day.
Two stock jackets in stock sizings would still beat one fit jacket though. Like trying on different sizings at the store but at home.