Gentlemen, show us what you've made!

[cchgn]

Feraud, I love the black leather bag you made. I wish I could work with leather, but it's so expensive over here. You wouldn't think so, since Australia eat so much beef, but...*sigh*

That's funny, over here we pay top dollar for Roo hide.

 

[babygirl...]

Great job Baron!

 

[Baron Kurtz]

Many thanks everyone.

It's from an interesting piece comparing current (circa 1931) West End and American drafts. This of course is the Wes End draft. I'll scan and post. I have modified it, though, to add the waistband and fishtail.

Fantastic! That fishtail is perfect. Could you share the draft? I think it would be perfect for a suit I'm planning.

Good work BK respect.

Wow! Love it!

Excellent BK. I too am interested in seeing the draft, if possible.

Very good. I'm assuming you are very happy with the progress?

Yes indeed. Some things still tricky, but better with each pair.

Great job Baron!

 

[Nick D]

It's from an interesting piece comparing current (circa 1931) West End and American drafts. This of course is the Wes End draft. I'll scan and post. I have modified it, though, to add the waistband and fishtail.

Thanks, BK. Would it be possible to include the American draft as well? It would be very interesting to see the two together for the Vintage Tailoring thread.

 

[Baron Kurtz]

yes, they're on the same image - side by side to make for easy comparison - so they'll both be on the scan, along with the key.

 

[Baron Kurtz]

Done. See vintage tailoring thread in "suits".

 

[Nick D]

The trousers for my suit are done, here are Parts Four, Five, and Six:
http://vestisferrea.tumblr.com/post/69820406831/tailoring-a-vintage-inspired-suit-part-four
http://vestisferrea.tumblr.com/post/70255989344/tailoring-a-vintage-inspired-suit-part-five
http://vestisferrea.tumblr.com/post/70316890198/tailoring-a-vintage-inspired-suit-part-six

 

[Johnny J]

Nice trousers Nick! I remember when I used to make them and now I just stick with caps. I take too long to make them.

 

[SteveAS]

Those look perfect, Nick! :eusa_clap

 

[Annixter]

Great writeup and trousers, Nick. Thanks for taking the time to document your process. Out of curiosity, do you prefer hand-stitching, as opposed to machine, your seam allowance edges (the overcasting) and buttonholes out of enjoyment or out of style?

 

[Nick D]

Thanks, gents Annixter, I tried machine finishing the seam edges a couple times and never cared for the results, but I don't have a serger. If I did I might do that by machine. The suits I've had that were tailor-made have always been hand overcast. As for buttonholes, as someone once pointed out to me, they have machines that do that now, too, but having hand sewn buttonholes is one of the nice things about custom-made clothes. I've done dozens of them, I can do about three an hour and have gotten pretty consistent (though still improving).

 

[simonc]

Nice work Nick, nothin' wrong there.

 

[joeyorav]

A few things I've made.

antler beer tap handle

Redwood Burl Lined with moose antler

 

[1mach1]

 

[TSP13]

I'm a photographer.

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Nice picture, and OFF TOPIC, but I have to say I like the signature.

 

[Two Types]

The antler beer tap handle is fantastic. Well done. Was this a commission for a bar?

 

[bretron]

I made a workshirt

https://www.etsy.com/shop/SimonJamesCathcart/about

Simon, that is like my dream workshirt! Wow. I want one in every fabric color/pattern you can source! may i suggest wabash and black covert cloth (nudge nudge wink wink )

 

[Nick D]

I finished the waistcoat of the suit I'm working on:

These are the posts on sewing it:
http://vestisferrea.tumblr.com/post/70725507941/tailoring-a-vintage-inspired-suit-part-seven
http://vestisferrea.tumblr.com/post/72699440870/tailoring-a-vintage-inspired-suit-part-eight
http://vestisferrea.tumblr.com/post/73045725138/tailoring-a-vintage-inspired-suit-part-nine
http://vestisferrea.tumblr.com/post/73551193137/tailoring-a-vintage-inspired-suit-part-ten

 

[Annixter]

^^Wonderful work, Nick.:eusa_clap Your write-ups are great as well and very helpful as I make my way through the trouser project. If you'd stop by my thread in the suits forum, I'd appreciate your input on some questions I have.

I'm chomping at the bit awaiting the jacket write-up.

 

[Nick D]

I've finished the suit. This is my fifth three-piece, and first double breasted jacket. Apologies for the poor photos, the camera focuses behind me when I use the timer.

The fabric is lighter than I'd prefer (about 12 oz, I think). I cut the 38 jacket, but should have cut the 36 since I'm really a 37 and the pattern runs a bit large. I also had problems with the sleeves, as documented in the vintage tailoring thread, but I salvaged them through altering the sleeves I had cut. Next time will be better.

I'm pleased with how the collar and lapels turned out, and I learned a new way to baste on the top collar, which works better than the way I was doing it. I also got much better at doing the seam bindings with the machine, and the interior finish is nice and clean.

I will do the writeups for the final stages of the jacket for my Tumblr blog soon, I have to edit all the photos.