Comments by "Piccalilli Pit" (@piccalillipit9211) on "A Victorian Lady's Pinstripe Waistcoat" video.

  1. I JUST COMPLEATED my first men's suit jacket with full canvas and horsehair - I started 18 months ago with a hat and then trousers and them waist coat and now jacket... ANYONE CAN DO IT - that's why I'm mentioning it - its just a series of separate small steps you have to learn. If you want to make vintage clothes - just start. Oh and honestly - its not much quicker with a machine so if you don't have one, just hand sew...
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  2.  @joecrafted  - I used the pattern drafting book from 1900 by J P Thornton "The Sectional System of Gentlemen's Garment Cutting" which is available os a free PDF. For making a jacket - this is the best video series by far https://youtu.be/OT-wxcumMS4 For individual things like pockets this Japanese channel is amazing - no words but so clear wiht the vids of what they are doing https://youtu.be/_UzaUI4ayys Waistcoats are quite easy :-D
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  3. IMPORTANT NOTE do not add horse hair canvas and pad stitching to a waistcoat IF you intend to wear it under a jacket...!!! A true waistcoat should have no inner structure as it has to lie flat under a jacket - it will look idiotic with a rolled collar - how do I know? I've done it.
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