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This suit was made during Tailoring class in my MFA studies in Carnegie Mellon. I took inspiration from 1920's men's suits and followed patterning and making instructions from The Modern Tailor, Outfitter and Clothier by A.S. Bridgland published in 1928.
1920's Tailored 3-piece Suit
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![Ayelet Birman 1920's Tailored Suit](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9f51b6_241950131df84d00bc534830a13f70a1~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_238,h_317,q_90/9f51b6_241950131df84d00bc534830a13f70a1~mv2.png)
![Ayelet Birman 1920's Tailored Suit](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9f51b6_66201df488844a7cab498d2e41537207~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_238,h_317,q_90/9f51b6_66201df488844a7cab498d2e41537207~mv2.jpg)
![Ayelet Birman 1920's Tailored Suit](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9f51b6_575ea61cd9ba4445a877574a74226458~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_238,h_317,q_90/9f51b6_575ea61cd9ba4445a877574a74226458~mv2.png)
![Ayelet Birman 1920's Tailored Jacket](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9f51b6_d84551eaaa1b4a80beefe3c64a397570~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_236,h_317,q_90/9f51b6_d84551eaaa1b4a80beefe3c64a397570~mv2.png)
![Ayelet Birman 1920's Tailored Jacket](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9f51b6_914583db91fc46ecb741c60a3ca637fe~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_238,h_317,q_90/9f51b6_914583db91fc46ecb741c60a3ca637fe~mv2.png)
![Ayelet Birman 1920's Tailored Jacket Detail](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9f51b6_4dd7f38275bf4cd586dd2f190d51f769~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_238,h_317,q_90/9f51b6_4dd7f38275bf4cd586dd2f190d51f769~mv2.png)
![Ayelet Birman 1920's Tailored Jacket Detail](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9f51b6_ee1d5394836a4c88adf73676e26c1546~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_238,h_317,q_90/9f51b6_ee1d5394836a4c88adf73676e26c1546~mv2.png)
![Ayelet Birman 1920's Tailored Jacket Detail](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9f51b6_3cbe3613fd34454fb6ab9f052d5c3ba4~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_236,h_317,q_90/9f51b6_3cbe3613fd34454fb6ab9f052d5c3ba4~mv2.png)
![Ayelet Birman 1920's Tailored Suit Technical Drawing](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9f51b6_d3e20c8d70b643379066abf22a3f9b82~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_536,h_302,q_90/9f51b6_d3e20c8d70b643379066abf22a3f9b82~mv2.png)
![Vest Pattern, The Modern Tailor, Outfitter and Clothier, A.S. Bridgland, 1928](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9f51b6_5ca3264b20b0481da114d39304584bfd~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_434,h_302,q_90/9f51b6_5ca3264b20b0481da114d39304584bfd~mv2.png)
![Pants Pattern, The Modern Tailor, Outfitter and Clothier, A.S. Bridgland, 1928](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9f51b6_7d21cc26f8a54cf58cc55d947d99a0f8~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_493,h_340,q_90/9f51b6_7d21cc26f8a54cf58cc55d947d99a0f8~mv2.png)
![Mens Fashion from the Progressive Tailor, 1920 - 1921](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9f51b6_148560d52c6a44cc9765f810eab5f310~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_230,h_340,q_90/9f51b6_148560d52c6a44cc9765f810eab5f310~mv2.jpg)
![Harris Hunter, 17 September 1924](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9f51b6_3c75b46e21be4d50a26905bd77071ebb~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_237,h_340,q_90/9f51b6_3c75b46e21be4d50a26905bd77071ebb~mv2.jpg)
![Ayelet Birman 1920's Tailored Suit Pattern](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9f51b6_032972ff65614ed5bbe82c0376db3c65~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_238,h_317,q_90/9f51b6_032972ff65614ed5bbe82c0376db3c65~mv2.png)
![Ayelet Birman 1920's Tailored Pants Detail](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9f51b6_a23a7f624c914d869aa35cff2dca8a80~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_238,h_317,q_90/9f51b6_a23a7f624c914d869aa35cff2dca8a80~mv2.png)
![Ayelet Birman 1920's Tailored Jacket Process](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9f51b6_ed7ca0bea4e842d9affe014d58ee5ca8~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_238,h_317,q_90/9f51b6_ed7ca0bea4e842d9affe014d58ee5ca8~mv2.png)
![Ayelet Birman 1920's Tailored Jacket Process](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9f51b6_ba8d9a314f8f4c4b9a1f12f0f51c2882~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_236,h_317,q_90/9f51b6_ba8d9a314f8f4c4b9a1f12f0f51c2882~mv2.png)
![Ayelet Birman 1920's Tailored Jacket Process](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9f51b6_03b21cc5adb340a1b17c0560dfcf3507~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_238,h_317,q_90/9f51b6_03b21cc5adb340a1b17c0560dfcf3507~mv2.png)
![Ayelet Birman 1920's Tailored Jacket Process](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9f51b6_7c10781aafa845619707ddd14a05c93d~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_238,h_317,q_90/9f51b6_7c10781aafa845619707ddd14a05c93d~mv2.jpg)
![Ayelet Birman 1920's Tailored Jacket Process](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9f51b6_21ce1f5d1cc040aaa179ba323b5b90ed~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_238,h_317,q_90/9f51b6_21ce1f5d1cc040aaa179ba323b5b90ed~mv2.jpg)
![Ayelet Birman 1920's Tailored Jacket Process](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9f51b6_1f2eb8498d9a4912b7d9ee141a361131~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_236,h_317,q_90/9f51b6_1f2eb8498d9a4912b7d9ee141a361131~mv2.jpg)
![Ayelet Birman 1920's Tailored Suit Fitting](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9f51b6_2b9ea3e5de444c11b04e0099b90f94fb~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_263,h_350,q_90/9f51b6_2b9ea3e5de444c11b04e0099b90f94fb~mv2.png)
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