Posts by Sanguis Mortuum

Quote:Originally Posted by CushyCouture  Wow really?  Ties with jeans serve no purpose and look ugly. And what 'purpose' does a tie serve when worn with anything other than jeans?

Do you go running in jeans?

Quote:Originally Posted by JBMarce21 Yes fully unlined jackets are uncanvassed.An unlined jacket will sometimes still have a small amount of canvas down the front, underneath the facing, and will often have a wider facing than a...

Quote:Originally Posted by strangedream Can somebody elaborate on bias pipes with some images to compare bias and not-bias (?) pipes. While reading over this thread, there was some discussion about bias pipes came up. Despos...

Quote:Originally Posted by cptjeff No. There should, however, be an elastic loop on the back of the lapel.What use is an elastic loop without a button-hole?

Quote:Originally Posted by Septimus I don't think it's necessarily too big, but a dimple would help make it look less monolithic.Yeah, size is fine but needs a dimple.

Quote:Originally Posted by patrickBOOTH #1. Shame on your for getting a single vent.That's not his coat, he says his are double. Would need pics of his actual coat to see what he's actually describing.

Quote:Originally Posted by jefferyd A good press will keep the edges in place, until a dry cleaner or a person with a steamer gets a hold of it and all bets are off. Of course, it's useful to have it but some people object to the...

Quote:Originally Posted by jefferyd Not true.I stand corrected How do you keep the seam edge rolled to the inside without pick-stitching?

As far as I know, all non-fused coats have pick-stitching along the front edge, the only difference is whether it is done in a way that is visible or not. The pick-stitching is necessary to keep the edge from rolling and the seam...