[Tstahl]

I recently purchased an Apt 9 suit separate. Can someone tell me what the white thread on the lower back (right and left side) is, and can I remove it without ruining the suit?

 

[EclecticSr.]

That's just a tack and should be removed.

 

[Tstahl]

It's actually a doubled white thread, sewn in. I suppose I could just cut it, but then what was it's purpose?

 

[Peak and Pine]

Cut it. It's for shipping.

 

[Tstahl]

Thanks.

 

[Peak and Pine]

Also, you may find the pockets sewn shut. Cut those. When shipped, jackets are packed as sardines. Crush wrinkles fall or are quick-steamed out. Fold wrinkles, like your back flap is prone to, would have to be pressed, thus the thread.

 

[Tstahl]

The pockets, they are sewn shut...I hadn't even noticed Thank you kindly.

 

[eagle2250]

The pockets, they are sewn shut...I hadn't even noticed Thank you kindly.

Should you be one with a propensity for jamming your hands in the jacket pockets, leave the basting stitches in and the pockets sewn shut...it's a great way to break a bad habit and keep your jacket pockets looking pristine!

 

[Vecchio Vespa]

Be sure to rummage inside all the pockets. Buttons are often in there in packets. Southwick graciously sends (sent 😢) all of the cuff buttons in a packet so that you can (could) decide if you want(ed) them sewn on or if you'd go the extra mile and have working buttons, a nice touch.

 

[Peak and Pine]

Should you be one with a propensity for jamming your hands in the jacket pockets, leave the basting stitches in and the pockets sewn shut...it's a great way to break a bad habit, and keep your jacket pockets looking pristene.

That's one way of looking at it.

Then there's this, recommended to no one but me. Each fall I go to $Tree for four Gatorades, the ones shaped like this...

...dump the stuff out, fill with well water and just before beddy-bye, stick them in the microwave, put on a tweed, shove a bottle in each pocket and trudge upstairs to prewarm the bed where this winter, bedside, it went down to 24°, but usually around 34°. When time to turn in, pocket the other two and up I go. The Harris goes in too because a freezing one's too much of a morning wake up. Would be lost without usable jacket pockets. Cuff buttons, neck ties, lapel hole, bottom button, all for looks. Hip pockets, where the action is.

 

[Troones]

Be sure to rummage inside all the pockets. Buttons are often in there in packets. Southwick graciously sends (sent 😢) all of the cuff buttons in a packet so that you can (could) decide if you want(ed) them sewn on or if you'd go the extra mile and have working buttons, a nice touch.

J Press Pressidential suits come like that too. So I went for it and had working cuffs made. One in navy and one in mid grey. Agree, a very nice touch.