Anonymous wrote:Why do so many coats not have back vents these days? From the back, people look like they’re walking around wrapped in blankets.

Because it costs the manufacturer more to make coats with back vents.

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Anonymous wrote:And the little string loops holding belts on pieces like dresses. Those are to keep the belt with the item before being sold

Yes, that needs a PSA too.

And who can ignore that most egregious example of manufacturer-convenience, those ribbons sewed into the shoulders of fast fashion tops. practically every woman under 35 in my office has shown up occasionally hanger ribbons hanging out.

Sometimes I leave those on so that the shirt will stay on the hanger in my closet!!

Anonymous wrote:I am 45 years old and have no idea what you are talking about.

Really? That just means you're one of those people walking around with the slit in the back of your jacket or slim skirt still sewn shut.

Amen!

Anonymous wrote:Do you have to remove the pocket stitch or does that not matter because no one notices really?

For aesthetics, better to not cut the pocket. The stitching is typically hidden, and lets the pocket lie flat. So no issue with leaving it. Compared with back vent that is clearly visible.

Anonymous wrote:Do you have to remove the pocket stitch or does that not matter because no one notices really?

Personal preference. It isn't visible, so you decide if you want it accessible, or if you prefer the smoother drape.

Anonymous wrote:Do you have to remove the pocket stitch or does that not matter because no one notices really?

Well that depends. Do you intend to use your pockets?

Do you have to remove the pocket stitch or does that not matter because no one notices really?

And there's the time I removed the stitches only to find there was no pocket. Oops.

Anonymous wrote:If you buy a quality suit or coat at a full service store, I think the salesperson should ask and then remove the vent stick and pocket stitches.

Yes, IF you bought it in a physical store. That's becoming rarer.

If you buy a quality suit or coat at a full service store, I think the salesperson should ask and then remove the vent stick and pocket stitches.

Anonymous wrote:Why do so many coats not have back vents these days? From the back, people look like they’re walking around wrapped in blankets.

Easy: cheaper to make. Adding a vent is five minutes of a laborers time and extra fabric.

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Anonymous wrote:And the little string loops holding belts on pieces like dresses. Those are to keep the belt with the item before being sold

Uh no, those fabric loops are meant to hold belts in place on the dress, otherwise if the dress waist doesn’t hit at your natural waist, the belt will slide and inch or two to your natural waste, leaving you with effectively two waists on your dress. Completely different than the venting stitch.

I've wondered about this, because they are sewn in pretty tight (unlike vent stitches) but they are SO HUGE, usually much bigger than the belt. Because they're large, they don't actually hold the belt in place, and they always show. I end up cutting them off anyway.

They’re big so that they can provide slight adjustment for different shaped people. If you’re shorter waisted, you can wear the belt slightly above the waist seam on the dress (but still covering the seam) and vice versa if you are long waisted, you can push the belt a little lower so it is just below the waist seam on the dress. Depending on the width of the belt, it buys you a couple inches of tailoring-lite.

Why do so many coats not have back vents these days? From the back, people look like they’re walking around wrapped in blankets.

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Anonymous wrote:And the little string loops holding belts on pieces like dresses. Those are to keep the belt with the item before being sold

Yes, that needs a PSA too.

And who can ignore that most egregious example of manufacturer-convenience, those ribbons sewed into the shoulders of fast fashion tops. practically every woman under 35 in my office has shown up occasionally hanger ribbons hanging out.

Wouldn't those also be useful at home to keep the tops on the hangers?