Jacket - Material found in the scrap bin of one of my favourite fabric shops in the East End, London! Again, a selvedge I couldn't cut off and get rid off it looked so great.
Centre Front and Back - Selvedge featured as layers on the collar/ lapel and then at the back, tapering down to a fish-tail.
Collar - the work in progress pix shows the pad stitching done on the canvas. This creates the perfect curve to the shape and the handstitching keeps it subtle as it moves with the body. Its strong enough to stand up alone but not so tight from rigid machine stitches that its stiff.
Sleeves - the upper and lower parts of the sleeve are made from different sides of the fabric. They are cut so that they twist down the arm, from the shoulder to the wrist. They are fitted and then taper at the bottom so that you can fold them up to a 3/4 sleeve with the ends flicking out at the elbows OR/ you can wear the sleeves at full length where the hand rolled hems curl snuggly into the palm of your hands.
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