re-cutting, and trimming out
Published: Thursday, August 23rd 2007
I have been re-cutting some of my clients suits today preparing them for forward fittings, and finishes where appropriate.
In most other tailoring operations, the re-cutting will be done by the cutter.
The trimming out of the job, the actual cutting of the lining, facings, flaps, pocket jetts etc and all the other small parts that are required for the actual making of the suit, is normally done by the trimmer, a person who specialises in this job only.
I am the cutter, trimmer and maker, so, this is also my job!
The picture below shows some of the actual suits I have today re-cut and trimmed out. The one on the left is a fused made to measure suit, the others are all bespoke.
As well as the re-cutting and trimming, I have today also made and inserted several out breast welt pockets on the re-cut jackets.
The next picture is a different angle of the work on the table.
The middle jacket is ready for me to put the outbreast welt pocket in. The one nearest, is a little further ahead than the others, it has the sleeve linings inserted and basted around the cuffs
The next pictures show Thomas helping me out, I asked him to transfer some of my clients individual patterns from paper, to hard card.
On hard card, th patterns hang better, and are much easier to mark around on the cloth. They do take up more space on card, but not so much to compromise space in the workroom.
Thomas re-marked around the paper patterns, transfering any marks, notes and names from the paper original, to the new card pattern. Thomas then cut them out for me, he did a pretty good job, and it certainly saved me a job.
Thomas asked me how do you get to a pattern from just a series of measurements? You never know, there may be a cutter inside Tom trying to get out. I shall keep my eye on young Tom!
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