Thanks, the pattern making costs were quite reasonable. Add the grading(sizes) cost of each one and it can be done without breaking the bank.
Cheers Stephen.
Great jacket Paddy, sad that everything comes down to profit margins. Ventile is expensive, add the labour of making them in the UK which also bumps the cost up. I think there might be a sea change in the near future due to the rising costs of garments manufactured overseas, the dark satanic...
Hiya, I took my idea to http://www.beaver-of-bolton.co.uk/ with the help of the owner and using photos of the Telemark smocks we had the pattern made. He uses Ventile, and is on very good terms with the owner of Talbot Weaving who supply Ventile in the UK. It's been slow going but I am very...
Hi All, A bit late to the party, but thought I would bring this excellent thread back up to date. Like many I am really fond of Ventile, I bought one of the Royal Navy smocks seen here on a very windy day up on Wrynose Pass. Could not fault it's performance, but as has been mentioned they are a...
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