Help with Argyll Waistcoat

**Bryan** · 12th December 08, 04:27 PM

Originally Posted by Sionnach

WOW! If we were gunslingers in the old west and it were highnoon and we were facing each other in the middle of main street and everyone was hiding behind doors and peekng through windows, I'd be dead. And not only that, but the sun would be in my eyes!

If that were true, I would've been accidentally pointing the gun at myself.

Thanks for all the replies!! You've all been a big help!

**fluter** · 12th December 08, 04:31 PM

Originally Posted by Ted Crocker

And as always, a small safetypin might help with the extra length of the strap if it is in the way.

You can also tack down the end with black thread, once you have the perfect fit.

**Bryan** · 12th December 08, 06:28 PM

Actually, that's not a bad idea either.

**Highlander31** · 14th December 08, 03:59 AM

When I wore three piece suits, I had my tailor fit the vests and eliminate the adjustment straps. I did the same with the waistcoat for my pc.

**ChattanCat** · 14th December 08, 10:52 AM

If all else fails, duct tape is a sure fire fix.

**Bugbear** · 14th December 08, 11:35 AM

Originally Posted by Highlander31

When I wore three piece suits, I had my tailor fit the vests and eliminate the adjustment straps. I did the same with the waistcoat for my pc.

Yes, and the seam allowances for the back panels of the waistcoat can be made fairly substantial, as well as darts added for any future expantion.

However, a lot of off-the-rack vests or waistcoats have knotches cut out of those seam allowances, so it doesn't follow that you can expect to do that for them too easily.