Dear fellow tailor,
Mowgli and I must raise £100,000 by 1 October 2025 to start the "Alterations Video Library" project. We need your support today.
This FREE library will have 200+ videos of individual alterations, indexed by seam. Each video shows a fitting problem, followed by the pattern corrections and final results with side-by-side comparisons.
You will learn to fit in minutes, not days. This will be the most important tailoring project of the century. And you can be part of it by funding it today.
If you ever wanted to change the world, now is your chance. Please join us in making a giant leap in the history of tailoring education.
Thank you,
Reza, Founder of International School of Tailoring
Watch this snippet from Lesson 34. The videos in The Alteration Library will be an enhanced version of this presentation style. This library will make fittings as easy as finding directions with GPS.
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We distilled 100 years of fundamental tailoring knowledge in 2 playlists so you can make a bespoke jacket starting today—no experience needed
"10/10 would recommend! They provide such great detail and are so helpful in troubleshooting problems. The work the whole team at ISOT is doing will change the game for tailoring forever!"
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Free video lessons – Only pay for materials
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Learn at your own pace
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Two models: Beginner and advanced
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Scientific instructions in simple English
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Re-watch lessons on demand
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Examples of what you'll learn with us
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3 mistakes to avoid when canvassing a jacket
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The fundamental principles of sleeves
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8 points to look for when basting under-collars
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How to canvas a women's jacket
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Why you shouldn't put fullness in the back shoulder
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How to correctly use a tailor's thimble
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16 essential stitches that every bespoke tailor knows
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And a LOT more...
Traditional Model
Classic English
The Traditional Model is an easy-to-make English jacket with a classic 50s Savile Row look. You can consider it an amalgamation of Kilgour, French and Stanbury, Huntsman, and Anderson & Sheppard cuts from that time.
Its classic and simple construction make it the ideal choice for beginners. If you're new to tailoring, choose this model. You will learn fundamental techniques and principles without feeling overwhelmed by the complexity of each step.
The styles of Cary Grant, Errol Flynn and James Steward inspired our Traditional Model; you will see similarities between shoulder lines, sleeve rolls, chest and lapel shapes.
Pagoda Model
Our Pagoda Model is heavily inspired by the works of American painter Joseph Leyendecker. The suits in his work look crisp and sculpted. The transition between the neck and shoulders in his paintings are perfect.
Reza spent thousands of hours during his apprenticeship on Savile Row to design a pad and canvas construction that resulted in jackets that looked like those in Leyendecker's paintings. The top middle photo is one of Reza's study sketches on how the wadding should be layered to maintain a concave shape.
Audaciously Bold
The Pagoda Model is highly stylised. Concave shoulders and 'roped' sleeves make it look like a sculpture; carved and defined. It's a challenging model. Construction involves multiple layers of horse hair and canvas. The shoulder pads are made of 6 layers, include cross-darts and require careful ironwork.
It's often perceived as a jacket with heavy padding. This is not true. The concave shoulders are a result of darts, iron work and layering in the right areas. This creates harmony between layers and is crucial for correct results.
This model is designed to challenge you and raise your skills to the next level. Ideal for individuals who have completed the Traditional Model or possess some tailoring experience.
