Bespoke dressage jackets?

[katiejaye]

I have a nice enough Pikeur dressage jacket that I compete in, however, I have never yet found one that really fits me. I have an impossibly small back and non-existant shoulders and while the jackets in the smallest sizes fit me around the waste they are always baggy on the shoulders, back and arms and I don't think it looks 100% smart. So my question is does anyone know of anywhere that does bespoke ones? I am looking to find something that actually fits and flatters me so I can look super-smart in the dressage arena

 

[LEC]

Could a tailor not sort out this for you? I am so fussy that I get a lady who does alterations to do all my dresses and trousers. Even my ball gown has been altered to get it perfect. It might be worth discussing?

 

[Tempi]

i do the same as Lec, im mega fussy about clothes fitting me just right so ive got a lady in the next village that does alterations who i take all my stuff too

 

[katiejaye]

I thought about that but I would need so much alteration that it may just make more sense for me to get one made. I also got a little christmas bonus and thought I could splash out on a fancy jacket!

 

[kick_On]

ditto above, you can normally find people like this at dry cleaners.
Can i ask how can you have horses and not big shoulders/back ????
The problem i have with stuff is that they don't allow for shoulders and backs and then you get the correct size and then they they think your huge barrel..... which i'm not and go in at right places

 

[katiejaye]

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Can i ask how can you have horses and not big shoulders/back ????

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Just the way I am built, my body shape is very narrow, I just have very narrow shoulds and back...jus the way the big guy made me

My actual muscles etc are amply formed, just have ickle bones

Believe me I wish I wasn't so slight as it makes finding clothes that fit and bras that stay on my shoulders a nightmare

 

[kick_On]

... they just don't like folks that are small these days

 

[PaddyMonty]

I have the same problem.
I found a tailor in northampton that will make me a jacket including the velevt collar, braiding etc so problem solved. Aparently he does them quite often.

Very reasonably priced i though at £280 - £300 depending on material. Better than £180 on a jacket that looks like it was made for my bigger brother.

 

[katiejaye]

That's pretty good actually. I agree I'd rather spend the money once to get a decent fit than buying one that looks mahousive on me!