How to Make a Bespoke Trouser Zip Sample | Guide to a Bespoke Suit

This is how we make a trouser zip on trousers. Well, it's one method anyway. I prefer my later method in my new trouser construction, where I have overlocked the trouser pieces. This sample will work well with an 8" zip or longer. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/354299855125 Trimmings Wool for the trouser legs 40cmx30cm cut on the double Wool for the fly 30cmx15cm Silecia 30cmx15cm Silecia on the bias 4cm wide and 20cm long Linen for fly and bearer 30cmx15cm X2 If you are confused at any point look through this playlist, ask a question in the comments or PM me on IG. https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLPXf7sROHfVsQqL218SZ-LgmoTv_pScyd https://www.instagram.com/thecaffeinatedtailor/ Follow for updates and stuff, I guess The Bespoke practitioners Trimming shop (My Ebay store for a few of the trimmings you'll need): www.ebay.co.uk/usr/thecaffeinatedtailor Timestamps 0:00 - Intro 0:27 - Drafting The trouser pieces 2:30 Fly and bearer 4:31 Silecia 5:30 - Preparing your pieces Linen 7:00 Silecia 10:21 - Right leg 12:56 - Left leg 14:29 - Joining the legs Joining the seam 16:23 Positioning the zip 19:45 Positioning the silecia 23:40 - Finishing J stitch 26:39 Bearer stitch 27:35 Fly stitch 28:19 Bar tack 29:09 Silecia