Making a Shirt Fitting | Guide to a Bespoke Suit

This is a guide on making a shirt toile that can be made in advance of the real thing to quickly test patterns. The point here is to be as fast and cheap as possible to check whether the pattern fits and works on the body, so that appropriate and any major changes can be made before the final cloth is cut. Just to note that “toile” does have two meanings relating to textiles and fashion, so be aware.   / thecaffeinatedtailor   Timestamps: 0:00 - intro 2:07 - Cutting 8:55 - Drop right 10:15 - Placket prep 12:45 - Back prep 13:30 - Machining the placket, back, collar 15:45 - Sewing the shoulder 18:18 - Sewing the collar 19:42 - Armholes 23:18 - Side seams 26:00 - Cuffs 31:04 - Buttons and buttonholes