The SwissArmySuit™: a sartorial strip tease

[voxsartoria]

Originally Posted by trex

very underwhelming. I mean, it sure is innovative and everything, but not at all to the point to which vox made us thought it was.

I did no such thing.

The one thing that I didn't do was to directly address the vast variety of speculations. I'm glad that I didn't because it was great fun reading them.

I think that some of you should seek to make your speculations real...reversible bespoke jackets and pants, and so on.


- B

 

[jcc123]

Don't listen to them Magna-Vox. I liked-it it.

 

[voxsartoria]

Originally Posted by anon

well that's pretty cool. glad you are pleased with your investment.

Originally Posted by T4phage

I admire the technical execution... especially on the jacket. People need to notice the right angles of the opposing buttonholes and the purpose, and the difficulty.

Originally Posted by jcc123

Don't listen to them Magna-Vox. I liked-it it.

I can see that you are discerning men of superior taste...


- B

 

[yfyf]

you have kids?

 

[Despos]

Did you guys try securing the changeable button set to a cloth tape like is done on formal shirts? If so, why did it not work? I would think that on the tape it would control the spacing and movement of the buttons and be more secure.

 

[voxsartoria]

Originally Posted by pblasco

Any particular reson you went for the single button? It seems to me that if you are going for something that is extremely versatile, that having a more conventional two button arrangment would make it even more so.

I just had a thought. Forgive me if this is obvious, is it because the unbuttoned bottom button would expose the buttonhole stiching around the switchable button?

Well, first of all, I don't do two button jackets (well, 99% of the time.) On a SB coat, it is either one or three buttons for me.

If you do three buttons with a soft roll, the backing button on the top button will show. My solution was a one button coat with a soft roll...I rather like one button coats anyway.

On the sleeves, the hidden attachment buttonholes do not go all the way through the lining, so the backs remain hidden and don't rub up against anything.

- B

 

[Philosoph]

Interesting how different personalities solve the same problem. If it were me, I'd probably lean more towards Manton's BlazerSuit, but this is intriguing in its own way.

I think I would actually like this more as a DB. While the vest is nice, I don't think it's really essential for the stated purpose, and just takes up space in the suitcase.

 

[voxsartoria]

Originally Posted by Despos

Did you guys try securing the changeable button set to a cloth tape like is done on formal shirts? If so, why did it not work? I would think that on the tape it would control the spacing and movement of the buttons and be more secure.

On the sleeves, the lining is sewn shut like a typical jacket and the buttonholes do not go all the way through the lining, so a taped back to a set couldn't work.

But, if had open space between lining and sleeve fit slide a taped set in, that would work, but might be harder to use in real life.

- B

 

[voxsartoria]

Originally Posted by Philosoph

Interesting how different personalities solve the same problem. If it were me, I'd probably lean more towards Manton's BlazerSuit, but this is intriguing in its own way.

I think I would actually like this more as a DB. While the vest is nice, I don't think it's really essential for the stated purpose, and just takes up space in the suitcase.

As I mentioned, I have a SAS DB in the works...


- B

 

[voxsartoria]

Originally Posted by yfyf

you have kids?

Surprisingly, yes. One perfect little boy.


- B

 

[pblasco]

How like did it take from start to finish? Also, were there many "rough drafts" used to test ideas, or was it more preplanned out and then one jacket made?

 

[jcc123]

Hey MagnaVox, does Steed charge extra for this Transformer work or is the price the same?

 

[Philosoph]

Originally Posted by voxsartoria

As I mentioned, I have a SAS DB in the works...


- B

You did indeed. I'm looking forward to seeing how it turns out.

Also, i really like the buttons for your son.

 

[itsstillmatt]

This is all terribly, terribly exciting.

 

[pblasco]

This idea really intrigues me. I work in a super casual field, and live in a very casual town, and so do not have cause to wear anything above casual clothes that often. So spending the money to have many outfits made just doesn't strike me as too sensible. But having something that can fill multiple roles drastically increases the amount of value I get out it. But perhaps thinking about value when you are talking about bespoke clothes is not exactly the point =)