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[oldworldelegance]

who are the tailors?

A semi-retired (not taking new customers, he's 79) Cypriot tailor in North London (every commission feels like it might be the last) and George Fashions in Stockholm.

 

[oldworldelegance]

Hello gents,

Was going to have a wholly Italian sartorial journey this month but in the end had to scrap my EU plans and missed appointments with Zizolfi, Corcos, Qemal and another MBT that shall remain unnamed.

So I made a quick visit to Japan instead and picked up my first commissions from Caid. Not a bad alternative at all.

First, a 3-piece suit with self-belt flat front slacks in a spongey donegal tweed.

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Second, a sport coat modeled after the one Steve McQueen wore in Bullitt and rendered in a rustic country tweed. I personally love the shape of the elbow patches.

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Placed a new order for a sport jacket inspired by an oatmeal number worn by Humphrey Bogart (I can't seem to find the picture now). I got it in a 90% wool 10% nylon, to be paired with Hollywood top caramel gabardine trousers (also made by Caid). He initially suggested that I get an entire suit made, but I figure being clad from head to toe in oatmeal might be a little too much. So we decided on an odd jacket - trouser pairing.

I also met with an MBT yesterday (@Crispyj knows who I'm talking about) and placed an order for a cream hopsack DB jacket and a sage green herringbone SB jacket, but I forgot to take pictures of the cloths (or the tailor). Will update later during first fitting.

Great tweed suit, where is the fabric from?

 

[camez_]

A semi-retired (not taking new customers, he's 79) Cypriot tailor in North London (every commission feels like it might be the last) and George Fashions in Stockholm.

old guys...I have one else, doesn't take any new customers, I was probably the last new one. Mine is 84, I think and he only works for his own joy. need to flood him with cloth next year

 

[Ghotihead2001]

Second solito fitting. Little bit of work to do on the sleeves fitting

 

[jonathanS]

Second solito fitting. Little bit of work to do on the sleeves View attachment 2080645 fitting

Did you have Luigi cut? Or gennero?

 

[Ghotihead2001]

Did you have Luigi cut? Or gennero?

I believe Luigi

 

[calypso]

A semi-retired (not taking new customers, he's 79) Cypriot tailor in North London (every commission feels like it might be the last) and George Fashions in Stockholm.

I've never heard of George Fashions, but I'll have to pay a visit next time I'm in Stockholm and take a look at his atelier.

 

[Orrberget]

A semi-retired (not taking new customers, he's 79) Cypriot tailor in North London (every commission feels like it might be the last) and George Fashions in Stockholm.

What was your experience with George Fashions? I have used them in the past, under at different management.

 

[oldworldelegance]

What was your experience with George Fashions? I have used them in the past, under at different management.

So far so good. They first did a couple of alterations and then a pair of trousers which went well. This is the first suit, so we'll have to see when it's finished. I have found communication easy and open.

They are probably the least well-known of the Stockholm tailors. I used to work very close by, that's how I found out about them.

 

[oldworldelegance]

old guys...I have one else, doesn't take any new customers, I was probably the last new one. Mine is 84, I think and he only works for his own joy. need to flood him with cloth next year

It's great to work with somebody that works just for the sake of it. I always enjoy my visits, which can last for quite a while, as we talk about a wide range of things. Although I no longer live in London, I visit fairly often, so I hope to get some more garments made by him.

 

[Marshak]

Wool/cashmere flannel on the way to home. Thanks to @camez_ for the sourcing. The fabric is a bit darker in reality. Having tried just about everything in winter fabrics, I can't think of anything better than a heavy flannel.

 

[oldworldelegance]

It's great to work with somebody that works just for the sake of it. I always enjoy my visits, which can last for quite a while, as we talk about a wide range of things. Although I no longer live in London, I visit fairly often, so I hope to get some more garments made by him.

Looks nice. Is it Fox’s 1772 or some other flannel/cashmere blend ?

 

[Marshak]

Looks nice. Is it Fox’s 1772 or some other flannel/cashmere blend ?

Unknown wool/cashmere coating sourced by the reliable @camez_ in an italian thrift shop. Maybe an old batch from Guabello's Royal Flannel but not sure. 88% wool/12% cashmere blend. 450 gr/m. Didn't find a big difference with the heavy Minnis flannel I already have, maybe a bit softer. Surely as good as the Fox blend and five times less expensive.

 

[tdang]

Great tweed suit, where is the fabric from?

Thank you! The fabric is escaping me, but I do remember it being from the usual suspects like Lovat or W Bill…

 

[oldworldelegance]

Unknown wool/cashmere coating sourced by the reliable @camez_ in an italian thrift shop. Maybe an old batch from Guabello's Royal Flannel but not sure. 88% wool/12% cashmere blend. 450 gr/m. Didn't find a big difference with the heavy Minnis flannel I already have, maybe a bit softer. Surely as good as the Fox blend and five times less expensive.

A decent weight. Sounds great! I have a pair of trousers in the Fox 1772 flannel. It's softer than their classic flannel but it seems to drape slightly worse. Nice fabric all in all.