Sources: www.customshirt1.com

Years after he closed his Manhattan retail location in favor of life in rural Long Island, shirtmaker Alex Kabbaz realized he had a few dozen pair of unsold Zimmerli underwear in storage. He placed an ad on eBay, expecting to sell the goods in a couple of months. Instead, he sold out in a week and placed a call to Zimmerli asking if he could re-open his account. Three years later he sells more of that underwear than anyone else in the world.

Customshirt1.com has evolved over time into an online version of the past's great haberdashers like Sulka and Bowring & Arundel. Kabbaz is one of the world's best bespoke shirtmakers and he offers only carefully selected products that complement his customers' bespoke shoes and tailored clothing.

His newest line, hand made neckties from English tiemaker Seaward & Stearn was shown for the first time at last week's Collection of Sartorial Elegance exhibition in New York. S&S joins Zimmerli underwear, nightwear, sweaters and polos; hose by Pantherella and Marcoliani; Alex Begg cashmere scarves and Kabbaz's sublime custom shirts. All are available over the web (the neckties are not up as of this writing but should be soon) except for the shirts, which must be measured in person.

As you might expect, the service is as good as the merchandise. In stock items are shipped within 24 hours with package tracking and every effort is made to ensure that the items will be satisfactory. If all else fails, there is an equitable exchange policy.