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How to Make a Perfect Notched Lapel

By Kenneth D. King Threads magazine - 124 – April/May 2006

Notched lapels are one of the hallmarks of good tailoring, and there’s no reason to consider them impossible. The key to making a perfect notch is mastering the pivot point on the inside corner where all of the collar and body pieces join. Kenneth D. King demonstrates how to get perfect, bulk-free lapels by mastering the pivot point first. From Threads #124

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