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I recently took a Tim Hamilton sport coat over to my parents house, to get their opinion on the fit. My mom asked me how much the sport coat cost, and I told her they retail for around $1000. She then told me that was insane, and a huge rip off, and said that she could (and is willing to) make me a sport coat of the exact same or better material, fully lined, and vented, for less than 1/4 the price. (She actually said she would only charge for material, assuming she can complete it.) I told her this is a very difficult task, but she seemed very confident that she could do it, saying she would even reproduce the working buttonholes on the cuff.
She has made blankets, jackets (with and without lining), dresses, pants, almost all my alterations, etc, and has been tailoring in her spare time for 40+ years.
She plans to use a template for the coat.
Here are my questions:
1. Even with a template, is this going to be more than an amateur tailor is capable of?
2. Where do you find templates? More specifically, where do you find modern cut templates?
3. If no template is available, is going bespoke completely out of the question?
4. What kind of material would be good for the exterior of the jacket? (I would like a medium weight fabric)
5. What would be good for the lining? I was thinking 100% silk. Is silk more difficult to work with than say polyester?
6. Overall, what is the hardest part in constructing a sport coat?
7. Any other tips or suggestions you can give?
She has made blankets, jackets (with and without lining), dresses, pants, almost all my alterations, etc, and has been tailoring in her spare time for 40+ years.
She plans to use a template for the coat.
Here are my questions:
1. Even with a template, is this going to be more than an amateur tailor is capable of?
2. Where do you find templates? More specifically, where do you find modern cut templates?
3. If no template is available, is going bespoke completely out of the question?
4. What kind of material would be good for the exterior of the jacket? (I would like a medium weight fabric)
5. What would be good for the lining? I was thinking 100% silk. Is silk more difficult to work with than say polyester?
6. Overall, what is the hardest part in constructing a sport coat?
7. Any other tips or suggestions you can give?