Comments on: Pattern puzzle: pivot sleeve

By: David

David — Sat, 16 Apr 2011 14:52:54 +0000

Fantastic reading! FYI, in 2010, The Modern Tailor, Outfitter & Clothier was republished and available on Amazon!

By: Pattern puzzle: Pivot sleeve pt.2

Pattern puzzle: Pivot sleeve pt.2 — Tue, 11 May 2010 23:01:54 +0000

[...] a follow up to the pivot sleeve pattern puzzle entry from four years ago. Here’s a quote for context: Last June, I wrote an entry about the [...]

By: J C Sprowls

J C Sprowls — Mon, 30 Oct 2006 23:50:18 +0000

Yup

By: Todd Hudson

Todd Hudson — Mon, 30 Oct 2006 21:57:43 +0000

Anyone draft and sew the pivot sleeve yet?

By: sandra

sandra — Fri, 13 Oct 2006 14:36:28 +0000

The angles on the sleeve had me a little confused until I saw the shape of the jacket armhole. This is working as a gusset – the usual scoop under the arm has been reflected upwards, so instead of a negative space it’s a positive area. The excess fabric would sit up into the armpit when the arm is down. Freedom of movement for the arms is all about maximising the length of fabric from wrist to waist via the armpit.

By: J C Sprowls

J C Sprowls — Tue, 10 Oct 2006 01:39:02 +0000

I don’t mean to brag (okay, I do, a little…). But, my first copy of The Modern Tailor, Outfitter & Clothier was obtained in a box of books at an estate sale for about $5. It has been my primary source for self-directed study since about 8th grade.

I recently won a bid (on eBay) for a pristine copy of this same set. It cost a little more than this buyer is selling for. So, if this is something that interests you, I suggest you snag it as soon as possible.

The information on the pivot sleeve comes from a book entitled “Designing and Cutting Modern Leisure and Cotton Garments for Men”, another Tailor & Cutter publication. I don’t recall if I supplied Kathleen with the proper title for citation, so I’ll add it here, to comments.

By: J C Sprowls

J C Sprowls — Tue, 10 Oct 2006 01:16:08 +0000

Yeah, I saw that too, Laurra.

Maybe it’s time to nudge good ol’ RL Shep and ask if they have intentions of republishing this particular title.

By: laurra

laurra — Mon, 09 Oct 2006 23:22:00 +0000

Thanks JC for sharing!So kool

I see today the Modern, Outfitter and Clothier on Ebay for $300.00 I swear Kathleen has driven up the price of used books. I kinda wish kathleen had a swap market for our used books.We all have books that some one could use.
laurra