Most tailoring is drafted for a person standing still with their arms by their sides. That is a pose almost nobody holds for long, and certainly not on a commute.
Starting from the reach
Our pattern cutters draft every sleeve in a forward-reaching position first. The sleeve head sits further back, the elbow is pre-bent and the back panel carries a hidden gusset that opens when you lean.
Standing upright, you will barely notice. On the bike, the hem stays over your lower back and the cuffs stay at your wrists.
The trade-off
It costs more cloth and more time. A Pyrane blazer takes 22 pattern pieces instead of the usual 14. We think that is a fair price for a jacket that does not fight you.
Written by
Lotte Verhoeven
Lotte cycled 11 km to a tailoring job for six years before deciding the clothes should do more of the work. She founded Pyrane in 2017.
