Turn of century flapped breast pocket

[alden]

Here are some more photos of a truly hand made tweed sportscoat by Frank Shattuck. I’ll leave Frank to comment,

[Simon A]

The button and frog-loop under the collar are a nice touch, very practical for cold windy weather. Excellent work!

[old henry]

Michael , thank you very much for posting this. This 15yr old Old Alsoprt coat is a caretakers coat. Very warm, practical. The hand work is 100% old world. The hem is what is called pleated. Much toil. My Grandfather had pleated hems on his old Stine Block coats. A very solid touch. The facing is turned then sewn over the lining. The lapels toggle over with a leather loop and a wooden button. with enoulgh room to wear a scarf. The pattern is , of course, Mitchell System. This work takes half again as long as the standard and the price reflects . I made only one last year.

[NJS]

Old Henry - I did ask my father about the coat that I mentioned but, sadly, he put it out some time ago.
NJS

[lgcintra]

It is always very gratifying to see such wonderful craftsmanship. This forum is, truly, a priviledge. But a higher priviledge would be to wear Mr. Frank´s work.

Cheers mate!

[Rowly]

Too true ! Also, when you see the whole garment and not just the flap, you can see what a lovely pattern this tweed has.

[old henry]

That tweed is from the "old" Alsport book, Rowly. All rich rough sparkling tweeds. I loved that book so much. The new Alsport book ? I tied a rock to it and threw it in The St. Lawrence River.. Frank ps.. no hair cloth in the canvas and no pad in the shoulder.

[Sky Blue Peter]

For a variation on this theme... This was made for me last year by Mr Craig at Connock & Lockie. The flapped breast pocket was his suggestion.

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[Eric_YoungTailor]

Frank,
Good to see your work. I am also greatful to see someone else continuing the traditions of cutting breast pockets through the canvas and also falling the lapel facings by hand. Great craftmanship from a great liver if the bespoke tradition. Bravo!

Eric

[T.K.]

Art in the original sense of that word, where the production has not dissolved into the product and is there to behold. A great sight.

ps.. no hair cloth in the canvas...

What would be the advantage of this? A longer lasting coat? I am curious.

[old henry]

Thank you. The shoulder seams and sleeves are also stitched by hand with buttonhole twist. Better to gather and distribute the necessary ease and fullness... No hair cloth makes for a softer, more supple chest. That is all.