First Fitting

[m-lan]

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[J.S. Groot]

Beautiful suit. I'm intrigued by the fact that it's not fully lined. I'm very heat sensitive, but I prefer heavy cloths (who doesn't?), so less lining might be a fine solution for me. Why did you choose it and how does it work out for you?

[rrosals]

Beautiful suit. I'm intrigued by the fact that it's not fully lined. I'm very heat sensitive, but I prefer heavy cloths (who doesn't?), so less lining might be a fine solution for me. Why did you choose it and how does it work out for you?

I live in a very hot and humid area and have experimented with most of the popular cloth options. For me, the partial lining makes the jacket lighter in overall weight and I feel helps the air circulation with open weave cloths. The drawback is that the back of the jacket creases easier so even though I don't like taking my jacket off in the office I find myself doing it more. I have a linen suit that has lining only in the sleeves that is definitely my coolest wearing garment.

[old henry]

Your tailor , Mr. Joe, is the last of the true "No Bull Sh..." tailors . I think he may be the best , most authentic in the US of A . . His work is truly fine and beautiful.. Frank..

[bond_and_beyond]

i had a shirt maker throw out the first shirt he made, despite that it was out of moderately pricey fabric.

and then he made it again, and threw it out again but saved the collar and cuffs that time

third time he got it right!

he might have saved money with a muslin fitting, but he happened to have a large bolt of this fabric which he had bought a while back, so although it was
a genuine loss, it wasnt money out of his current accounts.

Turnbull and Asser are also doing this. I am now on my third sample shirt, and I am sure that I will need one, if not two more before I (and they) am happy. I am not sure if they reuse parts of the fabric, as I have demanded considerable changes (new collar type etc) each time. Given that they operate a fairly large factory I am guessing it is more efficient for them to just have a new shirt made each time, rather than "dismantling" the old one. Labour is the most expensive production factor these days I guess. The fabric they use for the shirt is their standard "classic poplin" (in white).

[BespokeMex]

Thank you Michael. The trousers are the best I have ever worn and I honestly don't want to take them off at the end of a day. We just started discussing the DB so not for a while. His turn around time is about 4 months but for subsequent suits I will need less fittings so maybe a little quicker. I will update you on that progress.

Rrosals

A very nice looking suit. Well done. No one's mentioned it but the tailor made some great pleats on those trousers. The Rangoon crispness makes for Solingen tempered pleats (like the Brisa and Mistral does.)

When is the DB ready?



Michael

Where is this tailor located, and what is his name and the name of his shop? I want one of those suits too.

Thank you in advanced.

[sam]

Beautiful suit. Yes, please share the contact info of your tailor.

[old henry]

I can see the time consuming love and care and old world pride that went into this suit. It is subtle and simple and elegant. Comfort and ease..

[rrosals]

First fitting of a DB. Next fitting in 4 weeks.

[forex]

Shaping up really nice, I like the length of the coat. What is the cloth?

[rrosals]

Minnis Rangoon 0124. Pretty much my go to suiting for now but only have 2 lengths left.

[davidhuh]

Minnis Rangoon 0124. Pretty much my go to suiting for now but only have 2 lengths left.

dear Rrosals,

what a nice cloth! Why was the Rangoon bunch taken off the market? I will never understand

cheers, david

[rrosals]

2nd basted fitting. Ready for finishing.

[alden]

Looks very well done.

Cheers

[alden]

Why was the Rangoon bunch taken off the market?

Margins! The old great cloth is expensive to produce and the general market does not value them highly enough to create sufficient margin for the makers.

Hence the raison d'etre of the clothclub.

Cheers