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What are hand stitched lapels and pockets?

Hand stitched lapels and pockets are features that were first introduced when all suits were only hand made. At that time the two shells, outer and inner shells, were constructed separately and sewn together. The jacket edges were sewn in by hand to retain integrity and smooth out the edges. Hand sewing created small ripple effects on the jacket lapels and pockets which custom tailors today replicate as a style option. In high-end suits, this is done by machine stitching tiny ´dog tooth´ stitches on the lapels. We offer this as an optional feature in our suits and utilize the original hand sewn method. Click on ´hand stitched lapels and pockets´ to see the image of this effect on the finished product.

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