How to Choose the Right Canvas for Your Bespoke Jacket – ISOT Lesson 12

What is the purpose of a body canvas in tailoring? This lesson explains why body canvas is used in bespoke tailoring and how it affects the structure, shape and longevity of a jacket. Reza explains the two main purposes of body canvas: reinforcement and enhancement. The body canvas supports the front of the jacket, helps the garment keep its shape over time, and allows the tailor to create a better structure than cloth alone can provide. The purpose of this lesson is to help you understand what body canvas does before choosing and using it in jacket construction. In this lesson, you will see: • What body canvas is used for in tailoring • Why body canvas is important in bespoke jackets • How canvas reinforces the front of a jacket • How canvas enhances the shape of a garment • How body canvas affects structure and longevity • How to choose the right body canvas for your jacket This is ISOT Lesson 12 in Module 1 of the ISOT Online Coat Making Course. It explains the theory behind body canvas before the course moves into canvas planning and jacket construction. ➤ 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 12 01:29 - Purpose of body canvas 02:05 - Reinf