Thursday 19 January 2012

Quilted Zip-Fronted Bib: Detachable w/. Stand Collar & Skeleton Back, 2012












6 comments:

  1. nice blog, do you know anything about db's showing only two buttons?

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  2. Ah funny that! I had a client come to me wanting something similar but it was more inspired from the 18th c with a fallon the stand, unfortunately the stuff he chose was 20oz thorn proof and I felt the seams too much for a fall and instead opted for just the high stand. It's a great idea to dig up from the past for winter wear.

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  3. Dear J,

    I'm sure what you made for your customer must have been quite striking! I do think a stand collar is more than enough for the bib since it is going under another coat that will have a lapel to flip up too if necessary. It's just an extra (non-permanent) protection, for the chest and neck, against the wind etc.

    I take much inspiration from the past. But I believe it is crucial not to be controlled by it, otherwise what we do can easily be described as pastiche or irrelevant.

    Thanks for the comment,
    Regards,

    Davide

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  4. Cheers Davide, it did turn out well.

    My client for this particular wc is quite eccentric in his experimentation and it is a nice break from the more mundane cuts. Luckily i decided, since moving to the states, to take some chances and now working with someone who wants to do functional urbanesque country wear. This allows me to work in tweeds (which i love) as well as really take the english country style (with historical elements) up another notch. So we will see how it goes. A mentor of mine, another (SR trained) Scots tailor, has seen my ideas and has been quite supportive. Any rate, I look forward to seeing more of your work, it is fresh and exciting and as i am still young as well (35) it makes me want to push my trade as well.

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