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Bodice drafting of a double breasted suit.
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Master
October 14th 2024

Vincent Abbah Nkoms
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My name is Vincent Abbah and my journey as a tailor started over 15 years ago. I've always been fascinated by the art of tailoring and the joy of creating perfectly fitted garments. Join me in exploring the intricate world of tailoring, where precision meets creativity, and every stitch tells a story.
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Miriam
2 months ago
Thank you so much. I'm grateful. The neck measurement, is it a standard for every suit drafting?
vincent abbah
2 months ago
Hello miriam, not really.
Width 3.5 works for most measurements. But to get a precise back neck width, divide the client’s neck circumference by 5, then every other thing remains the same
Miriam
2 months ago
Also the calculations of the chest line, is it a formula for only suit or can be used in caftan and cooperate shirt.
vincent abbah
2 months ago
That formular is for only suit.
Miriam
a month ago
Hi Mr Vinci. Thank you. And I must say God bless you. Now my question: please try as much as possible to is a marker for us to see clearly. It's very hard to see the lines. We would be grateful. About the lapel, if it is not a peaked lapel, how do we go about it? Kindly help? Thank you
Miriam
a month ago
Hi
vincent abbah
a month ago
Ok, will use markers next time.
For the other lapel types you can see how to finish them using other videos on this channel…that is why you have access to all videos
Miriam
10 days ago
Hi Mr Vinci, there is no notched lapel tutorial, that is why I asked. I can only see a shawl. And a double breasted. These are the only classic suit tutorial I see on here. Thanknyou. You are amazing thank you
Adewole Tunmise
a month ago
Aside from the overlapping, is there anything else that makes the double-breasted different from the single-breasted suit?
vincent abbah
a month ago
No, just the overlap
Adewole Tunmise
a month ago
Likewise, did you go up by 0.5 inch, like you went in by 0.5 inch, for the arm hole of the back pattern?
vincent abbah
a month ago
I went UP by 1 inch, and went in by 0.5 inch (for the back pattern. Same thing for the front pattern
Adewole Tunmise
23 days ago
What should be the ideal difference between chest and tummy?
Adewole Tunmise
23 days ago
My client's tummy is kinda protruded and the tummy is almost the same as the chest. So, I am not getting the expected shape.