Inge Frances Design

Collar and Collar Stand

Aim of the game here is to hide the internal workings of the under collar and the inside neckline.
There’s ‘7 Evil Baste Lines’ (with a bonus 8th) to get these pieces in place for the roll to be accommodated without any bunching or pulling.
It takes time and patience and you have to always take a step back to admit if one baste line isn’t right; otherwise they all need removing and starting again.
There’s only one machine seam here joining the two collar pieces together; the rest is hand sewn with precision so it looks likes it’s always been there.
Do you think you have the patience for this?

The Difference Between Fittings

It’s amazing to see the difference between the first and second fitting of a jacket!
So much has changed but also, not an awful lot; the disheartening feeling of ripping the jacket apart and the seemingly never ending process of putting it back together is definitely worth it.

Burrito Time

A time for smiles and celebration, turning the three sections of the jacket into one full piece that can be held from break point to breakpoint.
Right rolls, delicate and accurate sewing are in demand for this stage.

Attaching Facing

Sew and press, sew and press.
After every seam is stitched it needs pressing and with such a key feature of the jacket; it’s even more important!
The accuracy is headache inducing but well worth it when you see the final lapels take shape and looking like twins.

Facing

The first look of the lapels with the Facing casually draped in place.
It’s beginning to feel real!