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I have three suits from three different tailors (one from Kilgour, the other two from off Row) and they all have extended front darts on the coat. By this I mean that the normal dart goes below the pocket to the bottom. I have just been watching Get Carter on TV and noticed that Michael Caine's icon...

Dear All Thank you for your varied replies. I had forgotten about Steed (sorry!) and they seem like a good option. The reason why I was interested in a little tailor in the Sth of France or Italy is that I am fortunate enough to have to work once a month in Monaco - hence the option of being able to...

I know that my question has probably been asked on this forum countless times, but I never seem to find the right post! Where can I find a someone who will make up a "soft tailored suit" in the Anderson and Sheppard style? I love the look but my problem is that I really can't bring myself to justify...

Thank you all for the ideas. I looked at the hanger project but even though the ties are lovely, I found the prices a bit restrictive as well as having to have them shipped to Europe. I know of Sam Hober and I will sometime order a grenadine tie but I really wanted a knit tie - the idea being smart ...

I would suggest over much thought and not enough observation of what is about - who allowed these two to leave his work room? Clearly if you are happy then so be it but not elegant I'm afraid. Sorry. I really find these sort of comments very unhelpful and a little mean! Its comments like yours that...

Thanks David - but Drakes only seem to do plain, spotty or striped, and I think the same goes for Rubinacci (although I do have a patterened one of theirs!) Plain knitted ties are very easy to find but not 2-tone
Any more ideas?
Jon

I have got the urge to buy bi-colour/two tone silk knit ties. I have a lovely one from Drakes (blue/white) and currently I would love a darker blue one. However I see that they have stopped selling them. I then found Kent Wang has some, but I'm not sure that blue/brown or black/white is for me! He d...

I have been meaning to post the details of the linen my wife gave me! It's made by Boussac from their Garden collection and it has a weight of 280g It has a lovely texture! You can look it up on www.pierrefrey.com They also do a rather nice grey flannel - is 440g too heavy? As you can imagine this i...

Hi Cathach I would be really interested in that list of Irish tailors. I'm not actually in Dublin, I'm in Waterford but travel is a bit easier nowdays! I only know of 2 real bespoke tailors - David Young in Galway (who seems to have a good reputation) and another (can't remember his name) who specia...

Has anyone got any thoughts, feedback etc on the new Anthony Sinclair in Savile Row. The Conduit Cut is certainly a look I like!

Thank you for the replies! 1) I had thought of a tailor in Ireland, however they seem to be few and far between! I think they are more into made to measure. I may have found one who sounds promising so I'll let everyone know. The problem is that he is based miles from me and it is probably easier (a...

My wife (who works for a grand French fabric company) has given me a great piece of linen. I would like to get it made up into a suit. However, I don't want to go down the Savile Row route as I really don't think I could afford it (considering I live in Ireland, I'd probably need a bailout to pay fo...

This is great -thank you! I looked at the Steed - "Swiss Army Suit" which looks interesting if a little complicated! The button cover idea seems to me the neatest and simplest, so I may do some more googling to find suppliers. Of course what I could do is carry a roll of tin foil - do you think that...

This could be an silly request, but I was wondering whether anyone had an idea how I could persuade my tailor that the suit I am getting made (dark blue mohair/wool) could also be transformed into a blazer? The real problem is that I personally hate wearing suit coats as sports jackets! However fina...