Tailor Suit Construction and Bespoke Tailoring 2

Question 1

Which type of jacket vent is most common in American suit tailoring?

Accepted Answer

Single center vent

Answer

The single center vent is the traditional American style, as opposed to the double side vents popular in British tailoring.

Question 2

What is 'ease' in garment construction?

Accepted Answer

The extra fabric added beyond body measurements to allow comfort and movement

Answer

Ease is the additional fabric allowance beyond the body's actual measurements so the garment is comfortable to wear and move in.

Question 3

What is the function of the chest pocket 'welt' on a suit jacket?

Accepted Answer

It is the finished fabric strip that forms the edge of the breast pocket opening

Answer

The welt is the precisely cut and stitched band of fabric that finishes and frames the pocket opening.

Question 4

In menswear tailoring, what does 'suppression' refer to?

Accepted Answer

Taking in the jacket side seams to create a waist shape

Answer

Suppression is the shaping technique that takes in the side seams to create definition at the jacket waist.

Question 5

What is a 'gorge line' on a suit jacket?

Accepted Answer

The seam where the collar meets the lapel

Answer

The gorge line is the seam that joins the collar to the lapel, and its height and angle affect the jacket's style and proportion.

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