Ongoing Bespoke Projects

[Toninno]

Lol, I think I'll judge this with my own two eyes.

Get back to me

 

[4r36]

Sorry for the bad pictures. But here is my first DB jacket. Straight out of the box, so a bit wrinkled, but I really like how it turned out:

 

[aristoi bcn]

Sorry for the bad pictures. But here is my first DB jacket. Straight out of the box, so a bit wrinkled, but I really like how it tuned out:

I see the hand of Raffaele there. What is the cloth?

 

[Toninno]

Sorry for the bad pictures. But here is my first DB jacket. Straight out of the box, so a bit wrinkled, but I really like how it tuned out:

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Beautiful

 

[4r36]

I see the hand of Raffaele there. What is the cloth?

Ciao Aristoi! It's the Ariston wool/linen I showed you last week, do you remember?

 

[4r36]

Beautiful

Really appreciated. I wish I could say that I can take some credit for that, but the truth is that I owe it all to my tailor, who guides me in everything.

As a young PhD student, in theory I could not even afford bespoke tailoring. It is him who has made it possible for me to cultivate this passion.

Needless to say, the sentimental value of each of his jackets is priceless.

 

[Toninno]

Really appreciated. I wish I could say that I can take some credit for that, but the truth is that I owe it all to my tailor, who guides me in everything.

As I young PhD student, in theory I could not even afford bespoke tailoring. It is him who has made it possible for me to cultivate this passion.

Needless to say, the sentimental value of each of his jackets is priceless.

Charming charming charming. That’s what small tailors are all about. Put up better photos

 

[Punt]

Some trousers and shirts arrived today

 

[Punt]

 

[Flake]

Sorry for the bad pictures. But here is my first DB jacket. Straight out of the box, so a bit wrinkled, but I really like how it tuned out:

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This thread needs more DB. Bravo! Looks great

 

[Encathol Epistemia]

John di Pietro called me last night to ask me to come to his shop for a fitting this afternoon. I'm not sure that this was entirely in alignment with Pennsylvania guidelines for the current crisis, but I was the only client whom he saw, the shop was formally closed and he was official there to get his mail.

He delivered one of the waistcoats that goes with a pair of trousers that he made me last winter and fitted another that's almost ready, but needs a few slight adjustments.

The 'main event' was a fitting of a blue velvet dinner jacket with midnight gabardine trousers that I had commissioned in February. (I had originally wanted them for a celebratory dinner in early May, but that didn't happen anyway) It's a ridiculous garment to have in this day and age, but it's flashy and stylish and idioscyncratic and that's just me all over. I chose the style from a set of vintage thirties fashion illustrations on the wall behind his counter.

All that really remains is to add the buttons, which will be covered, and gauntlet cuffs. The fit is a little loose, but I wanted it that way, since it's meant to be dressy, but comfortable... and I'll be eating dinner in it, so... look, it just needs to be roomy, ok?

The waistband of the trousers is finished in the same black velvet as the lapels of the jacket. There are nearly finished; all that remains is to finish the cuffs, which will be angled.

 

[aristoi bcn]

John di Pietro called me last night to ask me to come to his shop for a fitting this afternoon. I'm not sure that this was entirely in alignment with Pennsylvania guidelines for the current crisis, but I was the only client whom he saw, the shop was formally closed and he was official there to get his mail.

He delivered one of the waistcoats that goes with a pair of trousers that he made me last winter and fitted another that's almost ready, but needs a few slight adjustments.

The 'main event' was a fitting of a blue velvet dinner jacket with midnight gabardine trousers that I had commissioned in February. (I had originally wanted them for a celebratory dinner in early May, but that didn't happen anyway) It's a ridiculous garment to have in this day and age, but it's flashy and stylish and idioscyncratic and that's just me all over. I chose the style from a set of vintage thirties fashion illustrations on the wall behind his counter.

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All that really remains is to add the buttons, which will be covered, and gauntlet cuffs. The fit is a little loose, but I wanted it that way, since it's meant to be dressy, but comfortable... and I'll be eating dinner in it, so... look, it just needs to be roomy, ok?


The waistband of the trousers is finished in the same black velvet as the lapels of the jacket. There are nearly finished; all that remains is to finish the cuffs, which will be angled.

Love the detail of the jetted upper pocket. Never seen it before but looks really sophisticated.

 

[Encathol Epistemia]

As an unconventional tribute to the quality of care that a good tailor can provide: John di Pietro has called me twice since we last saw one another yesterday to ask if I was doing well, which he did on account the rioting. (N.b. I am well, aside from being frustrated and depressed; there was some graffiti and damage to the bank branch on the first floor of my building. The three-alarm fire that burned through much of the night was two blocks over.)

Love the detail of the jetted upper pocket. Never seen it before but looks really sophisticated.

That's something that he suggested; we tried it on the dark green cashmere blend suit that he had made before this and thought that it would be appropriate for something like this. I think it's a nice way to sneak a little extra interest into the jacket.

 

[imatlas]

Love it. I’m sweating just looking at it, as I find velvet too warm for me, but it’s got panache.

 

[Toninno]

John di Pietro called me last night to ask me to come to his shop for a fitting this afternoon. I'm not sure that this was entirely in alignment with Pennsylvania guidelines for the current crisis, but I was the only client whom he saw, the shop was formally closed and he was official there to get his mail.

He delivered one of the waistcoats that goes with a pair of trousers that he made me last winter and fitted another that's almost ready, but needs a few slight adjustments.

The 'main event' was a fitting of a blue velvet dinner jacket with midnight gabardine trousers that I had commissioned in February. (I had originally wanted them for a celebratory dinner in early May, but that didn't happen anyway) It's a ridiculous garment to have in this day and age, but it's flashy and stylish and idioscyncratic and that's just me all over. I chose the style from a set of vintage thirties fashion illustrations on the wall behind his counter.

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All that really remains is to add the buttons, which will be covered, and gauntlet cuffs. The fit is a little loose, but I wanted it that way, since it's meant to be dressy, but comfortable... and I'll be eating dinner in it, so... look, it just needs to be roomy, ok?

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The waistband of the trousers is finished in the same black velvet as the lapels of the jacket. There are nearly finished; all that remains is to finish the cuffs, which will be angled.

Beautiful. A charming story. God Bless Old Tailors. I’d love to see this masterpiece on you.