Ongoing Bespoke Projects

[The Chai]

I feel itching just reading that!

I just had my fitting. So, the 100% kid mohair is just silky smooth, no scratchiness at all. And this silk feels like a slubby worsted and not scratchy at all! Both are half-lined. The only difference is the light grey silk has a lower lapel gorge.

 

[Skeem1]

Prima prova with Trouser-maker Marco Cerrato in NYC. Very pleased with the experience, and great guy.

 

[lordsuperb]

Don’t know. Always have thought tailoring should be taught like music theory. This guy comes closest to teaching this way. He has a good, thorough, in depth method here. Some of his ideas are contrary to my ideas based on my experience so discernment is required.
Lots of people have participated in making a jacket following these videos. Issue with learning anything is not having the knowledge or experience to realize what’s wrong or should be different and changed from what you did. Or knowing how to correct something. Even watching these videos without knowledge or experience, you don’t know what to look for or can actualize what your seeing with any meaning. That’s when feed back from a maestro is needed.
As you mature in anything you see things in more detail and realize the subtle differences.
For myself, the goal is improving my skills and not just proving my skills.

 

[Despos]

What he is doing is huge.
Will have an impact on the future of this trade.
Wish him well

 

[taxgenius]

Prima prova with Trouser-maker Marco Cerrato in NYC. Very pleased with the experience, and great guy.

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Did you specifically request not his usual narrow silhouette?

 

[Skeem1]

Did you specifically request not his usual narrow silhouette?

No I didn’t request anything too different from his typical style. Does it look wider to you?

 

[taxgenius]

No I didn’t request anything too different from his typical style. Does it look wider to you?

It does, and I prefer it this way.

 

[Skeem1]

It does, and I prefer it this way.

Interesting, it might just be my torso. I did ask I prefer high waist

 

[jonathanS]

Did you specifically request not his usual narrow silhouette?

Have you ever ordered from Marco?

Relative to other Neapolitan tailors, he cuts fuller through the quads/thighs/hips. But not hammer pants you get from okey.

 

[taxgenius]

Have you ever ordered from Marco?

Relative to other Neapolitan tailors, he cuts fuller through the quads/thighs/hips. But not hammer pants you get from okey.

I was hesitant because the pics I saw look like very narrow in the legs.

 

[comrade]

I wish we had such artisans in the Bay Area. Maybe we do. About 25
years ago I had some pants made by a no-name tailor who was recommnded
by the alterations tailor at one of the better men's shops, now closed. The tailor
retired soon after.The pants ran about $300/ per at the time and except for having to increase the waist to conform with my aging body, they still look good.

 

[Skeem1]

I wish we had such artisans in the Bay Area. Maybe we do. About 25
years ago I had some pants made by a no-name tailor who was recommnded
by the alterations tailor at one of the better men's shops, now closed. The tailor
retired soon after.The pants ran about $300/ per at the time and except for having to increase the waist to conform with my aging body, they still look good.

Marco does go to LA usually when he makes the trip to NYC from Naples if you are interested.

 

[mktitsworth]

I think I'm the first iGent with a linen Fresco suit in the works?

 

[jonathanS]

I wish we had such artisans in the Bay Area. Maybe we do. About 25
years ago I had some pants made by a no-name tailor who was recommnded
by the alterations tailor at one of the better men's shops, now closed. The tailor
retired soon after.The pants ran about $300/ per at the time and except for having to increase the waist to conform with my aging body, they still look good.

That was probably when I could go to McDonald’s and get a meal for 5 bucks. Now it’s more like 20.

I was hesitant because the pics I saw look like very narrow in the legs.

well, if you want hammer pents, okey has you covered.

 

[hitsuji]

I think I'm the first iGent with a linen Fresco suit in the works?

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How do you find its crease-resisting properties? It looks like a regular linen suit (not a bad thing) - although not pressed fully yet. I'm quite interested in how it will perform in tropical environments