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08-05-2011, 02:24 PM

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Maride

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You would have a blast at the fashion district in NYC. I once entered a store that had only fabrics for men's shirts next door to another one that sold fabrics for men't suits and tuxedos. They prefer to cater to the wholesale customer, but unless they have a posted outside, they have to sell retail.

08-05-2011, 02:43 PM

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My SIL made 5 tux w/tails jackets for her son's senior prom. He and 4 friends were not happy w/what was available at tux rental shops. She used all LQS cottons. Amazing the work she did and the TIME each jacket took. The boys were awesome looking. Jackets were each different in fabrics and colors. Their dates brought gowns to match the major color in bf's jacket.

I'm hoping, that since I bought a costume pattern, it won't be so involved. I made my DH a sport coat ONE time. Wish I could see a picture of the jackets she made.

08-05-2011, 02:44 PM

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The clearance section at Joanns usually has pretty nice fabrics that are 58/60" wide. They will be able to tell you how much fabric you need at the cutting table, or should be able to, they should have a conversion chart. You won't however, have the layout for that width fabric. I used light weight washable wool blend suiting for a young man's pants. He didn't want the jacket. What are you using for the sating lapels?

I don't think my grandson realized the lapels should be satin. Shhhh.
I've checked the clearance section several times, in several stores. Could have bought a drab green, but no appropriate black.

How hard was it to make the pants? I inherited several fabrics that would be appropriate for dress pants, but I'm leary of the zipper and waistband.

08-05-2011, 03:25 PM

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If he wants to really wear it and not just use it as a costume, please make it out of good material for him. Real pants material, not bedsheets.

I wonder if you could find a used man's tux somewhere and just cut the pattern from that material?

08-05-2011, 03:35 PM

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I've wondered about cutting down an existing tux, but I'm worried about cutting around the pockets, all the seams, etc. I think I would have to find a very large size, in order for this to work. I am going to look at the gabardine suggested in an earlier post. I can't see the bed sheet 'hanging' correctly.

08-05-2011, 04:19 PM

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Now, my vent. It seems pattern companies are including less info on the back of the patterns envelopes. This fabric seems to be 58" wide. The envelope only includes yardage for fabric that is 45" wide. Guess I will need to do some calculating before I hit the store.

Try this: http://voguepatterns.mccall.com/fabr...-pages-348.php

08-05-2011, 04:24 PM

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Try this: http://voguepatterns.mccall.com/fabr...-pages-348.php

WOW, I didn't know this existed. This is great. Thanks.

08-07-2011, 09:49 AM

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Oh, I do a lot of clothing sewing so the pants were no problem. Just be sure to follow the directions in the pattern and you will be fine. PP me if you have any problems. I teach 4H sewing. Since he didn't have a jacket to match, I just used ribbon for the stripe down the side. Made my grandson a white one piece satin tux for his baptism outfit. He was so cute. He went bare footed.

08-08-2011, 06:49 AM

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If it is just for a play costume a bed sheet would work... cheap at wallmart.. $5 for a full size flat sheet in black.

I don't think I have seen black bed sheets! The last time I was in Walmart the twin sheets were $5.00. Still a good price, but a 25% increase in price.

Well they do have black bed sheets I have purchased one. I think you are correct it was twin size not full for $5.. the full was $9. I made lots of kids costumes over the years and some I spent lots of time and money on, they grew out of them fast in one year, so I learned that it is about making it fit them now and making them comfortable and getting the jist of what they wanted.. such as a tux. He is 7 he will grow out of it fast... so most important get it made while he wants it and make sure it is comfortable.