Lovely WIndow Treatment
Posted: Mon Oct 23, 2006 3:06 pm
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Posted: Mon Oct 23, 2006 3:21 pm
Is that cloth from the Porter & Harding Hartwist book?
Posted: Mon Oct 23, 2006 3:26 pm
PH 32024.
Let's have some more of it
Posted: Mon Oct 23, 2006 7:49 pm
Dopey,
It is lovely indeed, let's have a bit more of it to see if possible. Tell us the story of the jacket if you have a moment. I am sure the other members would be interested.
Michael
It is lovely indeed, let's have a bit more of it to see if possible. Tell us the story of the jacket if you have a moment. I am sure the other members would be interested.
Michael
Posted: Mon Oct 23, 2006 11:43 pm
I have to admit that the first thing that popped into my mind was Madonna!
It actually seems like it could be an interesting solution to bunching half linings. How/who came up with it? The tweed is great.
It actually seems like it could be an interesting solution to bunching half linings. How/who came up with it? The tweed is great.
Posted: Tue Oct 24, 2006 12:22 am
Dopey, is that jacket part of a suit or is it an odd jacket?
Posted: Tue Oct 24, 2006 2:33 am
This is the inside of the suitcoat of a three-piece suit. I will try to take some more photos in the next few days.
Posted: Wed Oct 25, 2006 12:44 am
Isn't the arrangement a bit uncomfortable to wear, Dopey? Do you feel the grommets and lacing on your back?
Posted: Wed Oct 25, 2006 3:33 am
Remindes me of a girdle 
I've never seen that before, very interesting, thank you for posting it!
James
I've never seen that before, very interesting, thank you for posting it!
James
Posted: Wed Oct 25, 2006 1:00 pm
Dege or Raphael?
Posted: Wed Oct 25, 2006 1:47 pm
I apologize for not posting more photos. I have not forgotten and will try to do so soon. The waistcoat also has an interesting feature or two that would be worth illustrating.
The jacket has two large shoulder pleats that you cannot see in this photo. They are intended to open when the wearer’s arms are extended or raised. The harness-style lining itself is attached to the pleats and the lacing is elastic. The purpose of the rig is to provide some tension to pull the pleats closed and flat when the arms return to normal position.
To answer RWS’s question, the grommets and lacing are not uncomfortable. They are not, themselves, even noticeable. What I did notice however, was the overall springiness of the jacket on my back when I first put it on. It had a barely perceptible feel that was different than an ordinary suitcoat. The difference faded after about five minutes.
This is part of a suit from Dege. I received the jacket last week, although I have had the trousers and waistcoat for some time. I wore the suit coat day and night Saturday and Sunday, sometimes as part of the full suit, sometimes with the waistcoat and odd trousers and sometimes with only the odd trousers. By Saturday afternoon, the unusual construction was already forgotten.
The jacket has two large shoulder pleats that you cannot see in this photo. They are intended to open when the wearer’s arms are extended or raised. The harness-style lining itself is attached to the pleats and the lacing is elastic. The purpose of the rig is to provide some tension to pull the pleats closed and flat when the arms return to normal position.
To answer RWS’s question, the grommets and lacing are not uncomfortable. They are not, themselves, even noticeable. What I did notice however, was the overall springiness of the jacket on my back when I first put it on. It had a barely perceptible feel that was different than an ordinary suitcoat. The difference faded after about five minutes.
This is part of a suit from Dege. I received the jacket last week, although I have had the trousers and waistcoat for some time. I wore the suit coat day and night Saturday and Sunday, sometimes as part of the full suit, sometimes with the waistcoat and odd trousers and sometimes with only the odd trousers. By Saturday afternoon, the unusual construction was already forgotten.
Posted: Wed Oct 25, 2006 5:03 pm
Excellent design idea, to keep the pleats flat when not open! Looking at how thin and long the elastic lace is, I imagine there is just A LITTLE tension, enough to keep the pleats closed, but not to resist when they need to open. Looking forward to more pictures!