Canvas for summer jacket

[Philipdep]

Hi all-- I'm wondering if there are any guidelines for how to canvas a spring/summer jacket. My thoughts are to keep layers to a minimum and make sure things are breathable. Maybe keep it to a layer of med/lightweight hymo and haircloth chestpiece, but I'm not certain. Thanks for the help/advice!

[SO_tailor]

Maybe use a linen canvas and skip the padding. A lot of Italian tailors do this.

[SO_tailor]

There is a video series that was published by Kirby Allison with tailor Eric Jensen. Jensen does Italian styled tailorings, and I think he explained in one of the videos that he cuts the canvas to fit around the shoulders or armhole. And he mentioned he uses a linen canvas for the interior since linen is a pretty durable fabric.

The canvas cut He may have been referring too might have been something like this:



Hope that helps a bit.

[SO_tailor]

I think it's this video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aqt-MuYndWw&list=PLNeFpbTnJYLz5PpQsV_k-CPsS5TUXHX3K&index=1

[Philipdep]

Thank you. This is very helpful!