Other People's Jackets

[Steelmillal]

I'm starting this thread using the articles title from The Tailor and Cutter magazine as a place to post useful, notable quality. Move wherever best but it belongs with coat makers. I asked permission from Frank Shattuck to post one of his recent pieces that for me is the best solution my my full-back, large-blade physique, made worse when I lift heavy. Clean front 1-2/wide back with details 3rd photo.

Mr. Shattuck is a real-deal, old-dude trained, hands-on artisan worth knowing about and learning from, as I think the fellows who taught him were like my old tailor, true Masters. I hope this thread grows into something dynamically useful to the up-n-comers.

Rather than posting photos I simply landed the link, after preview testing.

https://www.instagram.com/p/CLg3ovGr772/

[spookietoo]

Frank does fabulous work! Thanks for this post.

There's an interesting interview with him, done by Anthony Bourdain, on YouTube, (sponsored by Balvenie Scotch - yes, this too I highly recommend!) Video is quite nice and informative. Just can't get a long enough look at his ancient Singer to identify which it is.

[Steelmillal]

Bumping this to continue posting. This is a young man I happened upon, asked permission to post his work, and so I post something on his first days at Rhanhan Marylebone as the sparseness of the cutting table patina grabbed me. No photos, sharpies, clutter, etc. He jumped right in! The jacket develops in later posts and is well worth exploring. "It's not bragging if you can back it up" M.Ali

https://www.instagram.com/p/CN9SkRqLzM-/

[Schneiderfrei]

My teacher, Dr Loren Rex DO always used that quote, "It ain't bragging if you can do what you say you can."

He wasn't real good on attributing it to M Ali though, thanks for that Steelmillal.

[Steelmillal]

Must'nt detract much from great jackets, but my almost fave is:

"I'm not conceited. I'm convinced."
—Muhammad Ali

So you coatmakers out there, it's a street fight. Bring your best and stand tall next to your efforts!

http://www.thehypertexts.com/Best%20Muhammad%20Ali%20Poetry.htm


https://youtu.be/nLx8mcq3XII   ...ahhh to be 21 again!...

[Hendrick]

Thank you for posting this, great workmanship is a joy to watch... And, Spookietoo, that Singer looks a lot like a Model 31-15 or another model 15...

[Steelmillal]

Stumbled upon a really nice looking collar in process. The stitching is what jumped out at me. Some guy named Bennett...

https://www.instagram.com/p/CDhGQ9-pF1G/

It's all in the details, yeah?

[Schneiderfrei]

That is lovely work, Thom?

[Steelmillal]

Yes Sir. Mr. Thom Bennett himself. Said he was too busy to fart. Good thing, that, in lockdown,

[Schneiderfrei]

Ha!

[Steelmillal]

https://www.instagram.com/p/Cp1rztWsLt9/?img_index=1

The fellow just looks the business.

[Steelmillal]

Lots to see here. I recall discussions on many of the things Mr. Macmillan rolled into the piece.