This class offers a comprehensive, hands-on introduction to traditional Savile Row bespoke jacket and coat making, covering every stage of the making process from cutting the cloth to the final fitting and finishing. Students will be guided through the exact methods used in established Savile Row tailoring houses, with a strong emphasis on hand craftsmanship, structure, and precision.
The course focuses on building a garment using traditional canvassed construction, teaching students how each component works together to create balance, durability, and the distinctive Savile Row silhouette. Attention is given not only to technique, but also to developing an understanding of why each step is performed, allowing students to produce garments to a professional bespoke standard.
This class is suitable for those with basic sewing knowledge as well as tailors looking to refine their making skills to true Savile Row bespoke standards.
What Will Be Taught
1. Preparing & Cutting the Cloth
Laying up and cutting cloth from a bespoke pattern
Marking, notching, and balance points
Cutting canvas, domette, and body structures
2. Internal Structure & Canvas Work
Building and shaping the chest canvas
Pad stitching techniques for lapels and chest
Attaching canvas and developing coat shape
3. Jacket / Coat Body Construction
Making the foreparts, side bodies, and back
Seams, darts, and suppression techniques
Shoulder construction and balance
4. Sleeves & Collars
Sleeve making and setting by hand
Understanding sleeve pitch and movement
Collar construction and attachment
5. Baste & Forward Fittings
Preparing garments for fitting
Interpreting fitting corrections
Implementing alterations accurately
6. Finishing & Final Making
Pocket making (breast, side, and internal)
Lining, facings, and internal finishing
Buttonholes, buttons, and final pressing
7. Professional Standards & Workflow
Time management and workroom practices
Quality control and finishing standards
Preparing garments for final client delivery