How to Reinforce the Traditional Jacket Lapel Break Line – ISOT Lesson 24

This lesson shows how to reinforce the lapel break line on the Traditional jacket using a bridle. Reza demonstrates how to apply a straight-grain strip of Silesia to the jacket break line to prevent it from stretching. The break line is often on the bias, which means it can distort if it is not controlled properly. The purpose of bridling is to stabilise the lapel break line, protect the horizontal balance of the jacket and prepare the lapel for later pad stitching. In this lesson, you will see: • What a bridle is in tailoring • Why the lapel break line needs reinforcement • How bias grain can stretch and distort the jacket front • How to mark the break line on the fabric and canvas • How to trim back horsehair and domette on the break line • How to prepare the Silesia bridle • How to apply the bridle to the break line This is ISOT Lesson 24 in Module 1 of the ISOT Online Coat Making Course. It is a practical Traditional Model lesson showing how to reinforce the lapel break line before the lapels are padded and shaped. ➤ GET YOUR PURPLE BOX (TRADITIONAL & PAGODA BUNDLE): https://www.internationalschooloftailoring.com/category/purple-box-bundles ➤ ATLAS TAILOR'S THIMBLE: https://www.tailorsthimble.com ➤ ECLIPSE RULER SET: https://www.internationalschooloftailoring.com/product-page/eclipse-professional-tailoring-ruler-curve-set-in-black // CHAPTERS // 00:00 - Welcome to ISOT Lesson 24 01:12 - Marking the break line on the fabric and canvas 05:57 - Trimming back horseha