Hey,
I just finished the trouser making series and before I start making my own trouser I have some questions left:
What is the purpose of the curtains? Is it tradition or is there a technical purpose?
Why is the hem of the front trousers pointed inwards and of the back trousers pointed outwards?
Why do you use sleeve lining of the inside of the waistband and not just the common fabric?
Regards
Paul
Okay got it, thank you both! before I forget it:
rory leaved on the backtrousers much more Inlay than in the front trousers. When you want to make some alterations in the future, you just can let out the back trousers and not the front trousers..
notmally I would think that this takes a bad influence of the position of the side seam? Am I Right? I normally would think that when you want to let out the pants on the side, you have to do it hardly equally on the front and brack trousers…
The curtain lining matches the sleeves of the coat and the inside lining of the waistcoat.
Hey Gerry,
thank you for your answer so far!
this is what I mean with question number 2: why is the hem not straight?
As always, these thoughts are my own and not necessarily correct.
Lining arose to provide comfort against scratchy, wool cloth. A lot of wool is so finely woven these days this isn't an issue. However, the practice continues; and not just out of tradition (silky linings do feel luxurious).
As for shirting, it's durable and cheap. Certainly cheaper than precious cloth (always a consideration when making a suit and layout is tight). It also looks better (less utilitarian/casual).
Curtains cover up the back darts/inner workings of the garment. They possibly provide a little comfort from jet pockets?? Again, some of this is tradition from a time when a lot of wool was scratchy.
Perhaps it's the way you've phrased things, but I don't understand your second question.