[metatron]

I agree with all of NCF's suggested fixes and will add to the chorus: I would love it in brown, but there is something about an all black work suit. I would ride the wave of excitement that came after it was mentioned. Being a small brand, you need to take advantage of BOOM social media statement pieces.(without getting silly) The black suit will do that.

In light of the fact that people wear these suits somewhat dressed up, I wonder whether you could have darts added to give the jacket some shape. My Swedish work jacket certainly has them and no one will mistake it for a formal jacket.

[swinglish]

While the addition of some front shaping as in the Swedish workwear jackets would be cool to have, I think just going with the present pattern would be sensible to save time and to get the process rolling a.s.a.p. If these are made WITHOUT INTERFACING from the start, they’ll look instantly better and more natural anyway, so the additional darting probably wouldn’t be necessary in my humble opinion.

[metatron]

You are probably right.

[bluescaptain]

Voted for dark brown for the suit. But I would really want it in black moleskin and mahogany for separate trousers.

[metatron]

With Keith's permission, here is his black cord suit. Generally speaking not far from how the workhouse suit might look in black moleskin.

[Rudie]

It looks smashing with the buttoned patch pockets and and also with the loose half belt it has. I am not a fan of black but this I would actually love in black corduroy.

[willyto]

While the addition of some front shaping as in the Swedish workwear jackets would be cool to have, I think just going with the present pattern would be sensible to save time and to get the process rolling a.s.a.p. If these are made WITHOUT INTERFACING from the start, they’ll look instantly better and more natural anyway, so the additional darting probably wouldn’t be necessary in my humble opinion.

Please listen to that.

I've finally removed all the interfacing, literally everything even from the seams although on the second side my hands were tired and on some seams I couldn't clean it all perfect like on the first side I did.. My fingers and hands hurt and took me a few hours. The interfacing gets up into the shoulder and armhole. Once I removed one side I tried the jacket on and I couldn't believe how better it fit in that side compared to the other. Now it went into the washer machine turned inside out to remove all the glue residue there was (Which was quite gritty)

Not sure why the Workhouse jacket still came with it when this had been warned before it's release so please Simon listen to the concerns.

I can take pictures for those interested. It's quite a work to do but it's worth it.

[swinglish]

... Once I removed one side I tried the jacket on and I couldn't believe how better it fit in that side compared to the other...

Indeed, the difference is very noticeable. Even before putting the jacket on after removing the interfacing, literally just picking it up, it hangs differently, and in a very positive way.

[Rudie]

Agreed. The jacket looks and feels better by far without the interfacing. Actually, without the interfacing manufacturing costs should also be lower. Maybe it should be pointed out to the factory that they could save tons of money by following the tech pack.

[SJC]

I was thinking of doing the Norfolk in black Moleskin as a spare jacket, the original was black.

[NCF]

Just to make something clear: when I said ”interesting structure” (although I think I meant texture) I did NOT mean corduroy.

[SJC]

Oi! That's fighting talk.

[NCF]

Oh and IF you decide to do it in black, dont drop it too early, because I need to save up.

[NCF]

Oi! That's fighting talk.

If you guys win tomorrow I’ll consider corduroy.

[TheContinentalOp]

No worries mate, he’s Australian....