The Hong Kong Tailors Thread

[add911_11]

French style DB (hihg collar, concave shoulder, close quarter)

Cloth by Harrison Burley All Wool Worsted

Spoiler: Warning: Spoiler!

 

[chobochobo]

NIce, might try that next time. Sans the cuffs on the sleeves.

Edit: no vents?

 

[add911_11]



NIce, might try that next time. Sans the cuffs on the sleeves.

Edit: no vents?

Yes no vents and full turnback cuffs

 

[Penfold]

Sharp stuff Add911_11. Good to see that different shoulder construction is no problem for our pixellated pals from the 'Po. Got a fitting on Wednesday for a stronger-shouldered tweed jacket with a half-inch shoulder pad instead of the usual.

 

[IsABellyDad]

French style DB (hihg collar, concave shoulder, close quarter)

Cloth by Harrison Burley All Wool Worsted

Thanks for the sharing. Is the waist suppression a bit too much?

 

[exodos]



Penfold, I have yet to post my photos of the tragic outcomes of Gordon Yao and WW Chan.  Baromon's was the only suit that came out fine.  His white shirts he made me were a little tight around the neck, but otherwise perfect fitting.  Baromon's was also the least expensive of the 3.  I had only 1 fitting with all of them.  Baromon's did the measurements and fitting, as the others, but he also took pictures.  His suit was well made when I received it, although I had to pay a $50 customs charge, and I'm not sure how that happened, as I did not with Yao or Chan.  However, Gordon Yao sent me a suit that was very tight, as if the chest was 2 to 3 inches too small. I could barely put the damned jacket on.  I sent it back with photos, as well as with photos of the much better fitting Baromon's suit jacket for his reference.  That cost me $67 to send back to Hong Kong.  Gordon Yao sent back the jacket 3 weeks later, and it was as if they did NOTHING to it.  Now I have to wait until Gordon Yao comes to Chicago in June to have him correct this.  I don't understand how, with 10 photos, sample photos of a correct fitting, he would not make any change, or unnoticeable changes to the jacket.  It was not smart to have me go through the trouble. 

Chan's (The most costly of the 3 by far) was the worst!  They sent me a jacket that looked as though I was wearing a ballerina skirt, when I put it on.  I don't know what those young men measuring me all over the place were doing, but it certainly did not produce a well fitting suit jacket.  Whereas Chan's suit was not too tight, it was ill-shaped, and much too short, even when I told them during the fitting to make it longer.  It was like wearing  high-water pants, but for a suit jacket!  I could not wear it in public - (this king knows he is naked).  I shall never do bespoke again, except for Baromon's.  He's the best and the least expensive.  When I get the gumption, I'll send pictures to show you guys.  It was a very expensive mistake.  At least Chan had the wisdom to not have me send the suit jacket back to them in Hong Kong. I'll be meeting them in Chicago in June as well.  Also, none of them mentioned reimbursing me financially for the costs and inconvenience.  I'm not sure whether this is a Chinese business thing or what.  But I find it highly unprofessional.  In short, Yes for Baromon, and a resounding NO for WW Chan and Gordon Yao.

Cheers, Bloomsbury2k

Thanks for the feedback. I might give baromon a go. Kenny does seem to be a pleasant guy to deal with.

Also thanks Penfold for tagging B2k

 

[Merino Bros]

6x2 Double Breasted Suit (soft, minimally padded and roped shoulders, milanese buttonhole): H Lesser 8/9ozs 31356
by Dream Bespoke

 

[Merino Bros]

A bit late to talk about Milanese buttonhole by Hong Kong tailors:

Here are three examples:

1. WW Chan

2. Dream Bespoke(specially long version)

3. Brown's Tailor

Don't trust the myth of the so called hidden lady. All of the above Milanese buttonhole are done by their in house staff respectively.

 

[dragon8]



6x2 Double Breasted Suit (soft, minimally padded and roped shoulders, milanese buttonhole): H Lesser 8/9ozs 31356
by Dream Bespoke

Very nice!

 

[bapelolol]

Is 10 days in Hong Kong enough time to get the fittings (Initial, basted 1, basted 2) done at Yao/Chan/Yu/DB with giving them advance notice?

 

[chobochobo]

Best to ask them surely.

 

[Merino Bros]

Is 10 days in Hong Kong enough time to get the fittings (Initial, basted 1, basted 2) done at Yao/Chan/Yu/DB with giving them advance notice?

They are generally very flexible and would try to accomodate your request. Sometimes they may refuse to do so, especially during peak seasons.

Another hint is if you prefer British fabrics, you better pick your fabrics before you come to Hong Kong. This is because no Hong Kong British fabrics agent keep stock here so it can take few days for the fabrics to arrive and you will waste the precious time for waiting the fabrics.

 

[dawei94]

Chan did the initial meeting and 2 fittings in 8 days, so 10 might be enough if it's not particularly busy for them. Agree with Merino Bros on the fabric, they ordered mine ahead of time (with a deposit)

 

[BigbigJohnny]

I believe Chan could do a bit quicker than 8 days from my experience

 

[bapelolol]

Thanks for the responses. When is peak season for HK tailoring? I'm thinking of going in Nov/Dec.