The London Lounge

Alden is at it again. And this time he is paired up with Messrs Uppercase and Pur Sang. viewtopic.php?f=4&t=9195 Measurements not enough…what a hoot. Look I am tailor and if you give me some numbers, I’ll make you a coat. And if you give me numbers and pictures of your girlfriend, I’ll make you a ni...

I don’t know if any of you have read Alden’s latest Illustration of the Week #18 post but you really should because I have a real bone to pick with him on this one. Alden, what is it with the idée fixe about simple, timeless, elegance? If our young members buy clothes that are elegant and hence alwa...

If I was to commission from you my first bespoke suit, can you tell me how many fittings you would recommend, and how my suit would progress at each one? Now that is an excellent question indeed and you will be happy to know that once you have paid for our exclusive product we will fit it onto you ...

My good friend the Sultan of Imshee has recommended you to me. I would like to order a dozen suits for myself in the cashhtunguanomina fabric you made his in but he told me that you had specially made it for him. Surely you could let me have some, I will not tell him. Ahhh, the Sultan, what a wonde...

Do you alter stock patterns after my measurements are taken, or do you draft my pattern from scratch in your remote workroom? Mr Kolecho We do all that is necessary to satisfy our customers. You pattern is drafted from the measurements you have submitted by our expert cutter HAL. He never makes mis...

This is a great thread and I think customers who are new to the idea of bespoke might find it very helpful. Maybe we manage to continue it... Thank you very much Mr. Gentleman I confess to being a bit ashamed for leaving you all in suspense for two years, but I just finished my last under garmet fo...

Do you accept customers' own cloth? We do not use customer's cloth for two reasons: we do not know if it is of suitable quality and if we need more cloth, we will have no access to same. May I look at your cutting room? I believe it should be in the same building as your expensive-looking shop... W...

The coat which you made for me doesn't fit as I'd like. What can be done? Similarly, the lapel shape is unsatisfactory; can this be altered?

The easiest thing to do at this stage is to order another coat and we will keep your comments in mind on the next garment.

Arty Giani

Arturo, a serious question based on your original post: When a customer sees you, do you attempt to foist on him the super 300s Loro Piana baby pashtunguanomina, or do you show him sober and substantial books from Lesser? Caro Rjissimo I prefer to foist, hmm drape my own selected cloth on my client...

Are the garments you sell fully hand stitched? Is there full craftsmanship in your production? Our craftsmen use the tools necessary to deliver a first rate handmade bespoke garment. Can you produce for me a garment, let say a jacket, which shares nothing with any other garment you have ever create...

Dear RJman Henri de la Piscine still uses prehistoric methods of tailoring: handcutting, sewing, needles, irons, steam…Gads, sounds more like the Spanish Inquisition than making clothes. We are at the forefront of sartorial technology and Henri is puddles to our sea. I am not familiar with the Baron...

Dear Mr. MacDonald I think you have made a great point. Technology has made a great impact on traditional bespoke. For instance, who would have thought tailors would have the high tech glues available today. A coat can be made entirely by hand without the use of thread, a little dab’ll do ya, Mr. Ma...

Dear Mr. Alden Thanks so much for the visit. I am still so occupied I have not been able to make any progress on your request. The Maharajah of Hautoncul has given me a royal warrant and a commission to dress not only him but his entire entourage as well. You know I've given your request a good deal...

Can you do things like put five buttons on the sleeve, and make the last buttonhole in a contrasting color like Parisian huckster Djay? Dear RJ What exceptional taste! I will match your five buttons and raise you two! Seven buttons, two of them will be in semi-precious stones. Voila! What color lin...

I would like you to make me an unlined coat, natural shoulder, without padding and with the lightest canvas possible in the chest. The coat should be hand sewn. Mr. Alden, It's funny you request this kind of a coat. I am working on just such a model. It's just that I am so very busy these days, wha...