I am in dire need of several new suits, and have been for some time. The other day I thought bugger it I shall finish my LL jacket that had been cut and under my board for some time.
The trousers had been made early last year, the documenting of which was on put my website 'blog'
I have made the coat a button 2 front with my signature long lapel for men of a certain...shall we say size! side vents, straight flaps, very roped sleeve heads.
I have used slim shoulder pads in the shoulders even though my preference is for neapolitan shoulders.
I have had to use shoulder pads because I have quite a 'drop right' now due to my 20 years of AS arthritis.
One thing I would like to point out is the cut of the back, I do not often cut the back section with drape, I have found over the years that there is little need for drape when the armhole is cut correctly in relation to the body.
I realise this is not to everyones taste, and also realise that back drape is sometimes cut for asthetic reasons, I will cut a back with drape on all slimmed figures for this reason, it looks better on them and gives them a more athletic appearance.
I also cut a very high armhole, which also helps to enable me to eliminate the back drape. Another reason to not have drape, you will see straight away when looking at the picture of the back section, I am no shrinking violet, I take a half back measure of 11 1/2" net, drape does not look good to my eye on men of my build.
I have added 2 pictures to demonstrate my point, 1 of the pictures has me with my arms at rest, the other has me with my arms folded, you shall have to take my word for it, but there is no restriction whatsoever in forward or upward movement, this coat is comfy!
Here are the pictures of the finished article, the coat has not been pressed off yet, so excuse the slight creases around the under sleeves.
