Waistcoat Second Fitting

Actor John wearing Waistcoat

Actor John wearing Waistcoat

I also had a fitting for my waistcoat today, along with helping on a fitting for the rest of the suit. This was a very positive fitting with not many changes. The waistcoat backs fit well, as they did in the first fitting, my only thing to change is just to make the straps in the back longer so they easily reach through the buckle. The  fronts of my waistcoat also fit well; and I was happy to see that all the stripes matched up in the center front.

Evaluation: This was a very positive fitting. I think that main challenge for me in making this waistcoat is matching up the check and making sure everything sits very neatly. I was very happy with the fit of the waistcoat over-all. There isn't a lot of extra room in the back so the straps won't need to necessarily be put to much work. This is why the back straps need to be a bit longer, so that it isn't straining to go through the buckle and pulling the front too tight. John seemed to be very comfortable in it which is always encouraging. Although I don't have many alterations to the waistcoat I know that the finishing will be a very key part to making this waistcoat to a professional standard. There is still plenty of work to be done but I am greatly encouraged by this successful fitting.