Here are some more photos of a truly hand made tweed sportscoat by Frank Shattuck. I’ll leave Frank to comment,
Turn of century flapped breast pocket
The button and frog-loop under the collar are a nice touch, very practical for cold windy weather. Excellent work!
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.
Old Henry - I did ask my father about the coat that I mentioned but, sadly, he put it out some time ago.
NJS
NJS
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!
Cheers mate!
Too true ! Also, when you see the whole garment and not just the flap, you can see what a lovely pattern this tweed has.
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.
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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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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
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
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.
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