PipersSon
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I'm looking at a few linen suits made to round off my summer wardrobe and having recently gained a sort of one-off access to some great linen fabrics at bargain prices, the tailoring options seems to be best (moreover I haven't found good off the rack options here in India).
However, I'm concerned about drape/ fall/ fit given that it is a fabric I've never had tailored before. While I get that linen has its own characteristics, finding decent tailors in india is a struggle (for me). The admittedly worst examples I see are folks whose linen trousers look like voluminous sacks falling from their waist. As a side note, I'm not looking for advice on color, weight of material etc, as I've already purchased the cloth.
So, understanding that linen wrinkles/ falls in a different way, I'm looking for best practices to get a good long term fit. For example, I've read that linen will shrink a little so best to keep sleeves and pant lengths a little long. Then some people advice to start with a tight fit for both shirts, trousers and jacket because again they loosen up after a while.
My preference is to get a 'loose-ish' fit (but not a baggy fit; push comes to shove I'd prefer a tight fit over a really baggy fit, if I don't have any other options)
Advice/ suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thank you in advance.
However, I'm concerned about drape/ fall/ fit given that it is a fabric I've never had tailored before. While I get that linen has its own characteristics, finding decent tailors in india is a struggle (for me). The admittedly worst examples I see are folks whose linen trousers look like voluminous sacks falling from their waist. As a side note, I'm not looking for advice on color, weight of material etc, as I've already purchased the cloth.
So, understanding that linen wrinkles/ falls in a different way, I'm looking for best practices to get a good long term fit. For example, I've read that linen will shrink a little so best to keep sleeves and pant lengths a little long. Then some people advice to start with a tight fit for both shirts, trousers and jacket because again they loosen up after a while.
My preference is to get a 'loose-ish' fit (but not a baggy fit; push comes to shove I'd prefer a tight fit over a really baggy fit, if I don't have any other options)
Advice/ suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thank you in advance.
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