What is this Vent thingy called?

[freefinancialadvice]

I was watching Don Stewart at 5am this morning. You know, the preacher with the green prayer cloth. His suit has some kind of vent thing in the middle of his back.

What is this called? See photo for a description of where it was. I guess its for freedom of movement. It looked pretty bad. Thanks-



http://www.styleforum.net/attachment...1&d=1235154977

 

[j]

Sounds like an inverted box pleat, maybe. Fabric is folded inside so that when the jacket is stretched, the pleat can open and give more freedom of movement. See also "70s Roger Moore safari jacket". http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Norfolk_Jackets.jpg

 

[HORNS]

Originally Posted by j

Sounds like an inverted box pleat, maybe. Fabric is folded inside so that when the jacket is stretched, the pleat can open and give more freedom of movement. See also "70s Roger Moore safari jacket".

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Norfolk_Jackets.jpg

I watched "Roman Holiday" the other night and saw these types of pleats being worn.

 

[chas]

Agree. Looks cool on safari/casual sportcoats. Looks terribly bad on anything even remotely formal.

 

[Roikins]

You can see it used on some of the suits made by Matt Deckard's enterprise:

 

[dsmolken]

Does it make much of a difference in practice? I play double bass so I need to move my arms in a pretty big range, especially when playing arco. I've been thinking this might look better than leaving some extra room in the upper back and might be worth getting on one suit.

 

[j]

Originally Posted by dsmolken

Does it make much of a difference in practice? I play double bass so I need to move my arms in a pretty big range, especially when playing arco. I've been thinking this might look better than leaving some extra room in the upper back and might be worth getting on one suit.
If you want to do something like that, a bi-swing back (one big pleat at each back/shoulder seam) is a little less unusual looking. They are commonly used in flight jackets, motorcycle jackets, military coats etc. where freedom of movement with minimum bulk is required. Or do like ballroom dancers and conductors do and have your jackets specifically tailored with very high armholes and shoulder/collar/etc made to fit correctly while your arms are in position.

 

[dsmolken]

Thanks. I had't thought about the bi-swing option.

 

[Spilotro]

As much as I like vaginas, I don't want one on my jacket.