Cloth and other choices for DJ

[kannoos]

Are you getting a link front for the jacket or will it be a regular 1B affair? I would encourage you to pick the former option. And what about those turnback cuffs (look at the sleeves in this illustration)?

 

[tazmaniac]

I think I will skip the turnbacks. too exotic for the moment. A link front could be an interesting idea.

3 buttons on the waistcoat and self facing it is.

 

[Film Noir Buff]

Originally Posted by tazmaniac

I think I will skip the turnbacks. too exotic for the moment. A link front could be an interesting idea. 3 buttons on the waistcoat and self facing it is.
When you say self facing, you mean use the same silk trim as on the jacket facing, right?

 

[ferguscan]

I doubt it. I think he means to use the same cloth as the rest of the waistcoat.

 

[tazmaniac]

thank you ferguscan, that's what I meant

 

[Film Noir Buff]

Originally Posted by tazmaniac

thank you ferguscan, that's what I meant
OK. I would face them with silk, it looks nicer.

 

[Ich_Dien]

I'm also a bit phased as to whether to go brocade/satin/silk...

 

[kannoos]

Originally Posted by jimmyoneill

I'm also a bit phased as to whether to go brocade/satin/silk...
Do you mean for the facings or the whole waistcoat? If it's the latter, you can have a matching wool waistcoat made first as part of a three piece dinner suit and get a fancy silk one later if you feel like it, surely?

 

[Ich_Dien]

Not for the waistcoat, I prefer a cummerbund anyway. I mean for the facings on the Dinner Jacket.

 

[kannoos]

What about silk barathea facings? That might be interesting.

 

[Ich_Dien]

I'm finding it hard to choose between the refined elegance of silk, and the eye attracting quality of satin.

 

[Manton]

Grosgrain.

 

[tazmaniac]

I will choose the facings at the first fitting. I will surely NOT have satin, but grosgrain or something else that my tailor suggested as very traditional, but I didn't catch the term. As for the waistcoat lapels, he suggested having them faced in the same silk, but I will decide at the fitting. What is the feeling about side vents? I know no vents is traditional, but I'm not sure if it actually looks better?

 

[tazmaniac]

BTW I went with Smith's 8829 midnight barathea in 10/11 ozs, all wool. Only briefly was I tempted by the 16/17 ozs version or the black Finmeresco... ;-)

 

[Film Noir Buff]

Originally Posted by tazmaniac

I will choose the facings at the first fitting. I will surely NOT have satin, but grosgrain or something else that my tailor suggested as very traditional, but I didn't catch the term. As for the waistcoat lapels, he suggested having them faced in the same silk, but I will decide at the fitting. What is the feeling about side vents? I know no vents is traditional, but I'm not sure if it actually looks better?
Be careful about the term "traditional" it often means "safe" and unimaginative. If you get a quality, matte satin it looks great. Some grosgrain can actually warp from bad pressing. Brocaded facings are better for entertainers. You should face the lapels of the vest faced with silk. Putting silk facings on the tuxedo doesnt cost any more so why not? A vest from matching silk is also nice but hot.

Originally Posted by tazmaniac

BTW I went with Smith's 8829 midnight barathea in 10/11 ozs, all wool. Only briefly was I tempted by the 16/17 ozs version or the black Finmeresco... ;-)
Sounds good.