Why doesn't tailoring Stay Stitch around curves soon after cutting?
In women's wear, we see a lot of stay stitching around necklines, armholes, etc. so the fabric doesn't stretch. It's done very soon after the fabric is cut. Given tailoring doesn't attach the collar and sleeves until near the end, and there is so much handling of the fabric before then, I wonder why stay stitching (even by hand) isn't done in these areas. I can see it not being done in heavier, firmer fabric, but tailoring is done in all kinds of fabric - the very lightweight Super Wools up to 250!, silks, light linens, etc. Looking forward to your feedback.
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No. It’s not.
Many tailors use fusible interlining on various parts of the garment. This myth is an echo of the time when tailors tried to differentiate themselves from cheap mass manufacturing. Fusible interlinings weren’t very good back then and naturally, using them was not favourable.
Today, many bespoke tailors use fusibles to reinforce pockets, flaps, hems, canvases etc.
However, not many high quality tailors fuse the entire forepart as a substitute for a body canvas.
Reza.