My latest shirt (100% cotton cambric dyed "Terracotta") and jerkin/gilet (Polish capes - 100% cotton canvas)
My latest shirt and Gilet
- Thread starter John Fenna
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I like when a shirt has enough room under the arms so you can work and stretch without the risk of splitting a seam. Lovely work.
Nice bit of sewing John, I especially like the grandfather collar 
Any chance you can bring it with you for the OTS so I can have a look at it closer up?
As for your pics... My neck hurts looking at those pics on here so I copied them over from FB to save others folks getting a cricked neck
Dunno why the first one came smaller than the last 3 but it beats twisting your neck to look at them
Any chance you can bring it with you for the OTS so I can have a look at it closer up?As for your pics... My neck hurts looking at those pics on here so I copied them over from FB to save others folks getting a cricked neck
Dunno why the first one came smaller than the last 3 but it beats twisting your neck to look at them
My Granddaughter has just given me a very strange look because I picked the lap-top up and turned it on it's side.......
I do like those very functional Gilets you make John..
I do like those very functional Gilets you make John..
Thank you all
I cut my own patterns and rather than go for fashion or tradition I go for comfort and practicality.
This explains the buttonless "grandad" collar - it works but is comfortable without the button usually found on the stand - the loose body fit but tighter sleeves, the low but huge pockets - easy to access and lots of storage - and the half opening front -more wind resistance but lots of ventilation if I need it.
The fabric is "downproof" and meant for pillowcase and duvet linings but is comfortable next to the skin and pretty wind resistant.
I have made 2 shirts from this fabric and a tarp ... the tarp was proofed with Fabsil and has done me proud so far
I cut my own patterns and rather than go for fashion or tradition I go for comfort and practicality.
This explains the buttonless "grandad" collar - it works but is comfortable without the button usually found on the stand - the loose body fit but tighter sleeves, the low but huge pockets - easy to access and lots of storage - and the half opening front -more wind resistance but lots of ventilation if I need it.
The fabric is "downproof" and meant for pillowcase and duvet linings but is comfortable next to the skin and pretty wind resistant.
I have made 2 shirts from this fabric and a tarp ... the tarp was proofed with Fabsil and has done me proud so far
Very nice, I have started using a gilet now the summer is finally fading but I always find the pockets are never the right size on the shop bought type with a few useless pockets thrown.
Yes, good work.
I like the gilet - thought about cutting down an old Barbour jacket just recently but decided that the body might be too long. Might follow your lead John.
I like the gilet - thought about cutting down an old Barbour jacket just recently but decided that the body might be too long. Might follow your lead John.
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