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I would be interested in this. I presume that a system so complex would require a lot of measurements. Having some familiarity with DeVere's system, I'll take a crack at this. DeVere's measurements for a coat draft are shown here: http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w315/ruleyjm/DeVere_measurement_s...

I see, thanks for clarifying. I am tempted to ask what car model you are driving that requires an overcoat to be worn, but I suppose it would not be a serious question :wink: It is quite a particular coat. No, actually the heater works fine. However, I would cut a rather inelegant figure struggling...

Sorry, can't see how to add jpegs to this. Bother. Dear Sir, Go to your favorite image hosting site. I use Photobucket.com, which is free. Set up an account and upload your images there. After uploading the images, if you move the cursor over them you should be able to view and copy the "image code...

It is the first time that I see side vents on an overcoat. Was this in the original pattern, or a variation that you decided to make yourself? It's mostly for practical reasons. This coat is mostly worn driving to and from work, and I have never liked the way a long coat tends to bunch up under the...

Thanks for making this information available. Too many people who have resources of this kind treat "knowledge as power" and just sit on them. You don't by chance have a similar volume from the 1850's or 60's, do you?

Regards,

Jim Ruley

I do not know if this is a bespoke OC Well, it's made from a custom pattern, but I did my own tailoring. So you could call it "self-bespoke", or "custom homemade", or even "folk art" I suppose... it could have appeared more elegant having the pockets a bit higher i.e. at the height of the inferior ...

Here's mine: http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w315/ruleyjm/Overcoat_1_sml.jpg http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w315/ruleyjm/Overcoat_2_sml.jpg http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w315/ruleyjm/Overcoat_3_sml.jpg http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w315/ruleyjm/Overcoat_4_sml.jpg It's being worn ove...

Comments on authenticity circa 1820s? Since no one else has answered, I'll take a crack at it. I'm afraid your guide is much better dressed for the 1920's than the 1820's. The hat, shirt, tie, trousers and shoes are all obviously modern. The broad, padded shoulders of the coat are very 20th century...

Thanks for your input.

You're welcome -- but it's becoming obvious that I am in the wrong church here. So, I won't waste any more of your valuable time.

I hope Guillermo's project turns out well.

Jim Ruley

I find that tailor rarely need to have all that information from old tailoring manuals to tell them how to do their job. And they certainly won't have the time to read any of it. A pattern and a fashion plate showing enough stylistic detail is usually all they need. That's exactly what these refere...

Other good sources for turn-of-the-century frock coat patterns include "The Art of the Tailor" by Robert Doyle, available from Sartorial Press Publications; and "The Blue Book of Men's Tailoring -- Grand Edition of Supreme System for Producing Men's Garments" by Frederick Croonborg, available in rep...

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