The Louche
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This one is for the tailor- and JeffD-types.
We all know that one of the key drawbacks to many OTR coats is large armholes; its universally agreed around here that smaller armholes offer a superior fit and range of motion. So why do many OTR makers cut their armholes large, then? If a smaller armhole is superior, why not employ it? It doesn't seem that there is any obvious cost savings or other corner-cutting associated with the larger armhole. Am I missing something - does it somehow reduce the amount of cloth needed? Is a small armhole only possible via handwork? What gives?
I've been getting MTM for a few years now and no longer have an issue with big armholes, but I've found that they are often the factor that precludes me from buying coats that I find sometimes at bargain prices. Its a bit confusing.
We all know that one of the key drawbacks to many OTR coats is large armholes; its universally agreed around here that smaller armholes offer a superior fit and range of motion. So why do many OTR makers cut their armholes large, then? If a smaller armhole is superior, why not employ it? It doesn't seem that there is any obvious cost savings or other corner-cutting associated with the larger armhole. Am I missing something - does it somehow reduce the amount of cloth needed? Is a small armhole only possible via handwork? What gives?
I've been getting MTM for a few years now and no longer have an issue with big armholes, but I've found that they are often the factor that precludes me from buying coats that I find sometimes at bargain prices. Its a bit confusing.