Comments on A Suitable Wardrobe: Always Have a Fitting

I have recently bought exactly that princely cloth...

2010-10-06T11:51:41.128-07:00

I have recently bought exactly that princely cloth from Smith Woolens in London. Would you consider showing us a picture of your finished suit/coat sometime? I will have it made in the near future and would love to see your choice for it. I would be a great inspirationa.

Thanks and all the best.
LG

Excellent cut on the coat in that picture. Very s...

2010-03-19T10:44:59.468-07:00

Excellent cut on the coat in that picture. Very slimming.

Glad to read Peter have worked with you over 6-7 g...

2010-03-15T16:27:51.995-07:00

Glad to read Peter have worked with you over 6-7 garments. Being able to build rapport with a particular tailor gets more enjoyable.

I haven't been able to treat myself to such an intensive sartorial consumption, the most being three garments. However, being a maker there has been occasions when I would have made at least 5 full samples for one finished garment. The highest number of samples per garment finished so far is 9 for a particular semi-tailored jacket, six of which related to how the collar stand behaves in relation to the massive collar and the rest of the garment (the remaining three were for 'obvious' changes such as jacket length, collar size, pocket additions and DB width). It can get a bit insane sometimes, and ignoring them renders me sleepless.

Will, do you have the fabric number for that grey...

2010-03-15T13:09:40.066-07:00

Will,

do you have the fabric number for that grey? I am interested in getting a mid grey and a navy whole fleece suit.

Cheers,

Carl

I totally agree with you. But in addition to the f...

2010-03-14T14:11:47.748-07:00

I totally agree with you. But in addition to the forward I would advice anyone to go for the skeleton baste too. The skeleton seems to me extremenly important even if you are an older custumer.

I know there are many reputable tailors that do not do the inlays but I think even the best tailor can make mistakes. So if I were you I would insit to go through the skeleton baste as well as the forward. And if the tailor gives you the chance go also for a third fitting. The more fittings you go through the better chance you have to own a perfect suit.

EA

Will, Is the only way to detect in a fitting whet...

2010-03-14T10:10:16.596-07:00

Will,

Is the only way to detect in a fitting whether the sleeve needs rotating just the ripples behind the shoulder?