I'm still ruminating on lining possibilities, now that ermazine is no longer available to us in Malaysia. But this will have the usual structure in the front, i.e. chest padding, padded lapels, etc. It will also be looser fitting around the waist to help with air circulation. I just dunked the linen in a pail of hot water to let it shrink overnight.

There appears to be a meetup of sorts brewing for this Saturday.

I dig the buttoning config of this waistcoat.


Do they have a special name for that?

This post has been edited by bloke1: Apr 3 2010, 12:22 PM

It's called the Button & Cloth Manufacturers' waistcoat.

So I picked up some items from ALT and deflowered silencer's jacket before he even laid eyes on it. AL showed me a lining sample that was the sheerest I've ever seen, even more sheer than haboutai but looks strong. Definitely cooler than ermazine. It says "60% Bemberg/Cupro 40% viscose" and is supplied by something Lanifico.

I also went to the shoe fair in PWTC and saw Grandpa Jimmy indulging himself in his huge ego.

This post has been edited by kotmj: Apr 3 2010, 02:56 PM

i am new and thinking to get a tailor made suit.
Could anyone recommend a sifu or shop?

with 2 pants , french cuff ... etc ... how much do you think i shld set a side

Typo error corrected.

I thought I had eradicated people like you with this thread

http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/1351948


This post has been edited by kotmj: Apr 4 2010, 06:53 PM

i have a question here about "gorge" and "open quarter"~
Is it mean that A is gorge, B is the size of the "open quarter" based on the picture?
**Jind86, sorry for borrowing your picture~~ please let me know if you wish me to use another.


A high gorge, mean the V is more smaller?

This post has been edited by UltraConductor_41: Apr 5 2010, 01:07 PM

B is davids pussi

This post has been edited by kotmj: Apr 5 2010, 01:21 PM

so...open quarter means..?

i'll let david answer. im munching on my lunch now

to put it simply:

the gorge is the area where the collar and the lapel meet..

yes, an open quarter refers to the high degree of spread between the two front bottoms.. as opposed to closed quarters which refer to little (or no) spread..

example of closed quarters:

ok~enjoy~

icic~~ok ...i get what you mean~~ really thanks for the help~ cos im actually going to custom made my first suit in my life... after read thru the previous hundred page and google...still cant get a confirm meaning of the gorge and open quarter. But now i clear my doubt~ thanks for the help again~

The gorge is the little notch on the lapel. It can be high up on the shoulder or low on the chest. The former is in vogue.

A is not the gorge. It is influenced by the buttoning point.

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Added on April 5, 2010, 2:32 pmwhich tailor will you be using?

This post has been edited by kotmj: Apr 5 2010, 02:32 PM

icic~~ok~ understood...because in internet..there is some people define gorge as the V shape opening in front of the chest..thats why i get real confuse~

erm...not a famous 1 like you all does as i have some budget constraint. So i go for Kinslager... since no one here ever went there.. then i will be the guinea pig~~ i saw they have 2k fans in their facebook..so..hamtam la..LOL~ will give feedback when i get mine..

Yes, please do try out Kinslager and post pics.

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Added on April 5, 2010, 6:39 pmI've just bought a bit of Mystery Lining which I intend to use for my Mystery Linen Jacket to be made up by MBT3. I wonder if it will be as breathable as ermazine. Kinda expensive though.

This post has been edited by kotmj: Apr 5 2010, 06:39 PM

Can we know the price of kid mohair cloth 3.5 meters?

http://stores.ebay.com/BRITISH-FABRICS_MOH...634Q2ec0Q2em322

In other news, a nice trade magazine:
http://www.savilerow-style.com/archives.htm

This post has been edited by kotmj: Apr 6 2010, 01:46 AM

The first fitting for my linen jacket with MBT3 is this Saturday.

The pic were taken in a hurry, just for reference for ALT suit.....kid mohair cloth with full lining emerzine and horn buttons.....

I heard there's alot of type of suit..
there's the UK version, US version and 1 more I forgotten..can anyone explain to me what's the different??