Hello and questions about canvasing
Hi Rory and people. For 3 years I have been teaching myself to make historical suits 1890 to 1930 using a combination of old books and Japanese YouTube tailoring videos. This program [hand crafted coat] is AMAZING, but I have some questions about canvasing.
You seen to use a very “flat” canvas with little 3D shape to it.
I notice you don't cut a dart into the scye of the chest canvas, is there a reason for this? Most of the fullness of the chest seems to be created by this dart.
Following instructions in a victorian book, on heavier fabrics [16oz plus], I am flat lining every panel with linen canvas including the sleeves.
I put a huge amount of effort into creating a 3D canvas and lapel [see pictures] - am I wasting my time? Are your “flat” canvas a personal unstructured style decision? It this the Savile Row norm?
Thank you in advance for your help.
EDIT - as I am working with heavier cloths, should I stretch the cloth over the canvas as the old books tell you to? OR does modern heavy cloth not require this?
