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- Tue Jun 08, 2010 5:50 pm
- Forum: The Bespoke Forum
- Topic: Is it really Savile Row bespoke suits made in UK? Or China?
- Replies: 14
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Re: Is it really Savile Row bespoke suits made in UK? Or China?
Apa khabar Encik Al Murtadza, Many coat makers and trouser makers pass on their work to a finisher, who hand sews the buttonholes and lining. Finishers are in great demand as their work is very laborious, and not many in the UK are keen to take up the job. Women from the far East are best suited for...
- Sun Jun 06, 2010 7:34 pm
- Forum: The Bespoke Forum
- Topic: Is it really Savile Row bespoke suits made in UK? Or China?
- Replies: 14
- Views: 4709
Re: Is it really Savile Row bespoke suits made in UK? Or China?
I am the Tailoring Director of Henry Bailey Limited. I write to dispel some inaccuracies mentioned in this discussion. There is indeed a shortage of skilled coat makers and trouser makers in the West End. Many are near the age of retirement. It takes 5 years of sweat, blood and tears to be trained a...