Once again on keyhole lapel buttonholes...

[itsstillmatt]

For no particular reason other than the pictures are good, people get their panties in a bunch about them and they were there. The middle pic is less of a keyhole. From Noveporte on the world's best buttonhole makers: Naples:

Verona:

Naples:

 

[edmorel]

I like em. some of my jacket have them, if not that well made. Don't see why people would get their bloomers in a bunch.

 

[kolecho]

The middle version is what I have on all my jackets. Love them.

 

[RJman]

meh

 

[Master Shake]

The middle version is fine. I dislike the other, more obvious keyhole lapel buttonholes. It's probably nothing more than an arbitrary dislike, but that's just a cross I have to bear.

 

[Manton]

I only like the middle one. But at least all of these are hand cut and not punch cut.

 

[DocHolliday]

It's a shame most keyhole lapels don't look like those. Instead, they usually betray what they (the others) really are: a cheap cost-cutting measure.

 

[texas_jack]

That pickstiching gives me a chubby.

 

[a tailor]

imho the keyhole looks better on a sportcoat or an outercoat.

naples 1 is nicely made.
verona is sloppy.
naples 2 is just so so.

the edge stitching on all 3 i think is far too showy.
on naples 2 its rather garish.

 

[Cantabrigian]

Originally Posted by Manton

I only like the middle one. But at least all of these are hand cut and not punch cut.
How can you tell on the first and the last? The larger than normal circular end?

Originally Posted by a tailor

the edge stitching on all 3 i think is far too showy.
on naples 2 its rather garish.

Looks like they were all taken at close range w/ the flash on so the fabric would appear lighter and the stitching much more prominent.

 

[Manton]

Originally Posted by Cantabrigian

How can you tell on the first and the last? The larger than normal circular end?

Punch cut would have a sharp corner where the straight line gave way to the curve. It would look like a lollypop, or a pin head.

 

[Freddy Vandecasteele]

Just wandering,Who is the world best buttonhole maker.
Freddy Vandecasteele

 

[itsstillmatt]

Originally Posted by Freddy Vandecasteele

Just wandering,Who is the world best buttonhole maker.
Freddy Vandecasteele
Who knows. It was just the name of their discussion.

 

[iyorito]

Milanese tailors are usually quite neat.

 

[Freddy Vandecasteele]

I am sure you know, one can manipulate these buttonholes to make them more or less round,
A hand made buttonhole is chain of knots and depending wich way you pull the
knot you can show more or less of the eylett.
Tailors are not always the best at making buttonholes,That is most of the time the job of the finisher,many time a lady.
Have you ever seen a double knot buttonhole if you have good quality silk,
it is beautifull.
After reading all these opinions I do not know if I like the keyhole or strait better.

Freddy Vandecasteele