HOF: Glossary of terms/ Best posts/ FAQ/ Links

[Kuro]

Balance http://www.styleforum.net/showthread.php?t=44021

Pants http://www.styleforum.net/showthread.php?t=177616

 

[--Jonas--]

Someone mentioned this in the Balance post - where is the Silhouette post by Manton? Can anybody dig this up?

 

[TheTukker]

I would like to be part of this thread.

 

[ShayaEXQT]

there are a few terms i have seen mentioned over here that i am unsure what they mean 1. pick stitching 2. people say a suit is canvassed? or half canvassed? also how can you tell on both counts?? thanks

 

[NOBD]

Originally Posted by davesmith

2. people say a suit is canvassed? or half canvassed?

http://tuttofattoamano.blogspot.com/...vas-fused.html

 

[Maerhyl]

What's TF as in: Bradley Cooper looks great in TF everything?

 

[NOBD]

Originally Posted by Maerhyl

What's TF as in: Bradley Cooper looks great in TF everything?

Tom Ford?

 

[ShayaEXQT]

Originally Posted by NOBD

http://tuttofattoamano.blogspot.com/...vas-fused.html

thanks

how can you tell, either when you buy a suit or just by looking at it, whether it is canvassed or not??

 

[NOBD]

Originally Posted by davesmith

thanks

how can you tell, either when you buy a suit or just by looking at it, whether it is canvassed or not??

There are many threads about that. Try searching for terms like "canvassed", "fused", in combination with member names like jefferyd and Despos; they're (two of) the experts. Perhaps another member can provide a concrete link to a good thread on this subject.

 

[duzichong]

such an excellent post to people who wanna a taste dressing!

 

[theChangalang]

Originally Posted by davesmith

there are a few terms i have seen mentioned over here that i am unsure what they mean

1. pick stitching

thanks

I second this question. Anybody out there who could enlighten me? Perhaps with pictures too, I'm kind of a slow learner that way.

 

[bengal-stripe]

Originally Posted by davesmith

there are a few terms i have seen mentioned over here that i am unsure what they mean.........1. pick stitching

Originally Posted by theChangalang

I second this question.

Here is "˜jeffreyd's explanation.

The pick stitch is that little tiny stitch done along the edges of garments to keep the edge flat and crisp and to keep it from rolling to the wrong side. This was traditionally done by hand but machines have been developed which resemble it, some more than others.

http://tuttofattoamano.blogspot.com/...y-machine.html

It is traditionally the sign of a well-made bespoke suit.

Go to 'Google Images', look for 'pick stitching suit' - you'll find plenty of illustrations.

 

[16-Ton]

Originally Posted by Lonneker

I would like to be part of this thread.

+1

 

[somethingclever]

Do not quote spam.

 

[barzen]

This article has been posted elsewhere on SF but I thought I would add it on here:

http://artofmanliness.com/2010/02/12...nvassed-suits/

It is an intro. article on canvassed versus fused suit jackets with several photos and diagrams. I found it helpful and easy to understand, especially as someone just getting into tailored clothing.