30 July 2010, 11:09 am
My husband has trouble finding nice looking suits in his size. He is very broad in the shoulders and narrow in the hips but also not very tall in stature. This means that when we do find a suit that fits in the shoulders, it hangs off of his hips and the pants are way too long. Altering suits has proven to be a hassle because I am basically remaking the entire suit in order to make it fit and not look as if it has been drastically altered, meaning extra pleats here there and too many darts. After hunting, I have found a few patterns for men's suits which after my experience with tearing them apart and remaking them, I feel confident enough to try. The only problem is that I'm not positive what to make the back of the vest from. I have found a beautiful black gabardine to make the suit from, but I am starting with a light weight gray wool that I have found on sale. My husband is going to law school in a year and I want him to have a few nice looking suits that don't look like he inherited them but we can't really afford to buy a suit and have it professionally tailored. Does anyone have any insight on the types of fabric best suited to use on the back of the vest? Thanks everyone for your time!... Read More »
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