Ongoing Bespoke Projects

[David Reeves]

Obligatory annual #menswear order with the 3 piece tweed.
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Thing is with this kind of work the cutting is just not good here, Its how you finish (so don't worry) but by god if they had a good pattern maker I think these tailors would get to where they are going a lot faster. Not to pick on you, a lot of fit pics in this section look the same.

 

[mktitsworth]

Spoiler: giant FU plaid made up with garish details that scream \' I had this garment made specifically for me to my specifications.\'

So this is what that 'Cheeseball' suit I posted last week looks like finished. I didn't get personal pics while picking it up but inevitably 'Pick it up' meant 'do one last fitting after we've done finishing so that we're satisfied it looks the way we want it to.' I'm under no illusions that the tailor I'm working with is competitive with, say, Rubi or Steed, but I'm beginning to see the advantage of having a local tailor that you can work with and develop a pattern with to develop garments over time.

I think that the vest that I had made with this is lack luster, but that's not to say that I regret having it made. I did a thing I've always wanted, basically since I started coming to this forum: I now have a three piece FU plaid that would make Prince Edward proud. It's loud. It's ostentatious, and it plays with formality in a way I do love ever so much. The pattern matching is excellent. Because of the plaid I went in and you can see when it's off by one or two stitches, and that's fascinating to me. It's so precise and well done. I get that it will not be everyone on the forvm's cup of tea, but I've been around long enough to be willing to argue that it's of sufficient quality and style to present as an allowed variant within the community. Argue with me about the details and their congruity. I welcome it. I thought about that. I made specific decisions. I've seen plenty of custom garments put forward on this forum and, while I'll cede its iconoclasm, I'll argue that it meets the technical standards set by the community, which are, what I'd argue, the things that really provide value from SF.

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As a completely unrelated topic: In the process of waiting for some final changes to be made, my 9 year old, who was with me, decided he wanted to get in on the action. So, he ordered his very first shirt ever. I feel so proud and glad that I could share this with him. I never figured that my love for clothing would be something that I'd be able to share with my kids, but he loves coming to the tailor and looking at fittings and I know that he'll be tickled pink the first time he tries on his first garment and he realizes that it was just a bunch of cloth that's now made up for him. I think I'm going to call the tailor on Monday and tell them to order a shirt for me, so that he and I can have matching shirts made up. They've already made one for me so they've my measurements on file, and I can think of very little that will be... core memory forming than sharing this experience with him and making it something we do together.

It helps that he chose a good fabric that I'm totally down to have made up as well.

 

[brax]

The final (probably) fitting for my 1000g LL cashmere Doppio Uso. I also saw an identical coat headed to Minnesota. I wanted different buttons from the Minny version but was outvoted 2-1 by my wife and tailor. It should be ready for a January delivery.

 

[brax]

And the first fitting for this LL flannel reverse stripe is coming along well

 

[Flake]

Couple of fittings from last week. A deadstock 100% cashmere Zegna cloth in a color I'll call petrol (not quite green/blue/slate grey). The second is a Moonbeam. Both by Pastena.

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I freaking love Moonbeam

 

[jonathanS]

The final (probably) fitting for my 1000g LL cashmere Doppio Uso. I also saw an identical coat headed to Minnesota. I wanted different buttons from the Minny version but was outvoted 2-1 by my wife and tailor. It should be ready for a January delivery.
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What buttons did qemal use for this? I don’t think I’ve ever requested specific buttons on any garment. I let them just do their thing.

 

[brax]

What buttons did qemal use for this? I don’t think I’ve ever requested specific buttons on any garment. I let them just do their thing.

Italians (from my experience) have a penchant for shiny buttons. Qemal chose some shiny, mid to dark brown buttons with a fine lip. I suggested matte, dark brown, thick buttons with a fat lip. My wife agreed with Qemal so that was that.

 

[jonathanS]

Italians (from my experience) have a penchant for shiny buttons. Qemal chose some shiny, mid to dark brown buttons with a fine lip. I suggested matte, dark brown, thick buttons with a fat lip. My wife agreed with Qemal so that was that.

Oh I would’ve done a matte brown. I’m curious what my Milanese tailor will pick.

What did Despos prefer? Have you ever tried an English tailor? I think they prefer matte. Now I’m curious to check the buttons on my existing suits

 

[Despos]

Italians (from my experience) have a penchant for shiny buttons. Qemal chose some shiny, mid to dark brown buttons with a fine lip. I suggested matte, dark brown, thick buttons with a fat lip. My wife agreed with Qemal so that was that.

@brax
I’ll change the buttons for you when no one’s looking. You can plead you were innocent.

 

[Despos]

Oh I would’ve done a matte brown. I’m curious what my Milanese tailor will pick.

What did Despos prefer? Have you ever tried an English tailor? I think they prefer matte. Now I’m curious to check the buttons on my existing suits

Think he prefers matte but will do what the client prefers if it aligns with his opinion.

 

[jonathanS]

Think he prefers matte but will do what the client prefers if it aligns with his opinion.

Are you sure he prefers that?

 

[brax]

@brax
I’ll change the buttons for you when no one’s looking. You can plead you were innocent.

My wife knows me (and you) better than that. We’d both be in the doghouse.

 

[jonathanS]

My wife knows me (and you) better than that. We’d both be in the doghouse.

Lesson learned from brax: don’t bring female companions around to fittings. She should trust our judgment. Don’t give her a vote on this.

Obviously, if you’re not sure, it’s a viable resource. But, if you want unpolished horn, make the decision and she’ll never think twice.

 

[DorianGreen]

Italians (from my experience) have a penchant for shiny buttons. Qemal chose some shiny, mid to dark brown buttons with a fine lip. I suggested matte, dark brown, thick buttons with a fat lip. My wife agreed with Qemal so that was that.

I generally prefer matte buttons too, but think you can live with the choice, pehaps polished buttons suit cashmere even better.

 

[L.deJong]

I generally prefer matte buttons too, but think you can live with the choice, pehaps polished buttons suit cashmere even better.

Just was writing a lengthy reply why I think polished buttons would look better with cashmere.