Lovely WIndow Treatment
Is that cloth from the Porter & Harding Hartwist book?
PH 32024.
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
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.
Dopey, is that jacket part of a suit or is it an odd jacket?
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.
Isn't the arrangement a bit uncomfortable to wear, Dopey? Do you feel the grommets and lacing on your back?
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
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Dege or Raphael?
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.
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!
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