It’s been a good time out at No. 11 this weekend and especially since it gave me an opportunity to wear my new sack suit for the first time. 🙂 Constructed of a brown houndstooth linen fabric, this suit is based on styles of the 1880s-1890s and is meant for wear in warmer climates such as those found in the Southwest. This was a collaborative effort between the two of us, me handling the canvas preparation for the two jacket fronts and construction work on the collar while Karin handled assembly and overall finishing. Due to various commitments, construction didn’t start until last weekend, effectively giving me only a week to get it down- no pressure there! 😉
The finished product on Allen Street.
Below are a few construction pictures- unfortunately, due to time constraints, we were unable to take more detailed construction pictures.
One of the canvas front panels before mounting to the fashion fabric front. This side will be facing “out”.
The left fashion fabric front. This will eventually be mounted to the canvas.
Interior work on the undercollar. For a crisp edge, the haircloth interlining is deliberately trimmed so as to leave only the fashion fabric (which has been flatlined with a light cotton shirting).
The fronts slowly take shape along with the sleeves.
Finishing the cuffs.
As we assemble our various pictures, we’ll update this post a bit. 🙂