Here’s an excerpt from my recent post on StyleForum. In my book, if you do not fit RTW or even MTM very well, then the end product of bespoke is worth every penny. But of course you need to reach that level of realization for yourself. Some ways to increase the likelihood of success when […]
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Kilgour has launched a new website. The Savile Row Bespoke, their traditional bespoke offering, entails: 80 hours of work 4,000 baste stitches through the chest Cut, sewn and finished in Savile Row It appears this conforms to the Savile Row Bespoke Code described in an earlier entry.
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For those considering the bespoke option, this is an excellent AskAndy thread to mull over on the tradeoffs involved between going local (principally New York) v. Savile Row visiting tailors. I enjoyed especially the discussion of Dege & Skinner v. Raphael.
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Today I came across a couple of links showing photos of Mr. Taylor and a customer going through an initial appointment. Another blogger met with the Taylors earlier this year and took photos of the couple and finished garments lined up on a rack (scroll to the February 1, 2006 entry). On The Fedora Lounge,
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Almost exactly a year ago I wrote about what one should do on a hypothetical trip to London. Now for a brief report on my actual trip last month. I stayed in Mayfair and did quite a bit of walking along Conduit, Regent, Piccadilly, Burlington Arcade and Jermyn Streets. Here’s a list of shops I
I’ve recently wondered about the rather haphazard legacy of bespoke garments (suits, shoes and the like) and the unfortunate manner of their disposal, often in auctions to the highest bidder. The garments live on in the private collections of aficionados but their power to inspire and enlighten remain hidden to the public eye. Then a
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Recently I started an AskAndy thread on the likelihood of getting things right at the very first fitting of a bespoke suit or jacket. Apparently near perfection does happen occasionally. But the more important discovery is that there are at least two different philosophies on the fitting process. The Savile Row method generally hews to
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This recent AskAndy thread discusses the latest activities by Savile Row to maintain and extend equity and reputation in the Savile Row brand. It’s an idea which is sorely needed and rather belated in my opinion. But better late than never. I had in fact intended to write an entry on ways to revivify the
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