Put to: Kathryn Sargent or another experienced cutter.
Why buyers should ask: Proper Cloth separately describes full-canvas, half-canvas and uncanvassed construction, while identifying its tailored garments as made-to-measure. This provides a concrete example of why construction and pattern-making should not be treated as interchangeable categories. (propercloth.com)
Draft answer framing: Ask the expert to explain canvas coverage, attachment, shoulder support and any use of fusible material. Then ask what difference those choices should make for this buyer’s preferred silhouette and use.
The answer should also describe a proportionate verification method. Which features can be inspected during an intermediate fitting? What cannot be established from a finished-garment photograph or a simple pinch test? Would inspection require opening the garment, and whose permission would be needed?
Press for: A written construction specification and commission-linked evidence. Do not accept “full canvas” as the complete bespoke suit construction verification checklist.
Expert quote: [Insert approved quotation.]