Which tailors do you use?

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Cantabrigian
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Fri Dec 08, 2006 11:48 pm

Interpreting 'tailors' somewhat loosely,

A suit in process with Adrian Jules

Sportscoat and pants in process with Frank Ercole

In the hopefully not too distant future, Dege or Raphael
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Wed Dec 13, 2006 2:25 am

1. Anderson & Sheppard (predominantly)

2. Thomas Mahon, Brian Russell et al (A&S alumni)

3. Richard Anderson, Kilgour, Ah-Man (couple of suits)

As you can probably tell, I like a natural shoulder and some drape. Am enthusiastic about trying Rubinacci's, but that will have to wait...
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Wed Dec 13, 2006 4:21 am

The majority of my suits have been made by:

(1) Antonio Panico (Napoli)

(2) Liverano & Liverano (Firenze)

Measurements and fittings were done during their trips to Japan.

Since I prefer "softer" suits with some drape, I hope to try Anderson Sheppard or some A&S alumni in the future.
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Wed Dec 13, 2006 6:19 am

Thomas Mahon (1st suit in the works)

Desmond Merrion (1st meeting scheduled for January)

Want to try: Karl Matthews
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Mon Dec 18, 2006 2:31 am

Adamo Marrone, Leichardt Sydney (Australia).

Absurdly good value from a first rate artisan if you ask me. Also very flexible in accomodating to requests.

http://www.casaadamo.com/stored.htm

http://www.sbs.com.au/fashionista/index.html?id=826
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Tue Dec 19, 2006 3:17 pm

Has anyone used Vincent Nicolosi and can comment on his style/construction?
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Thu Mar 22, 2007 8:36 pm

Chris Despos.
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Thu Mar 22, 2007 9:14 pm

sam wrote:Has anyone used Vincent Nicolosi and can comment on his style/construction?
The construction is top of the line, best in NY. The styling is hit or miss. I did not like the one suit he made for me. I have seen others on other clients that are great. And then, for some clients, he seems to be inconsistent: a great suit here, a not so great suit there.
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Thu Mar 22, 2007 10:57 pm

For most things, most of the time, I use Frank Shattuck. For unlined summer suits, Raphael. I am also giving Leonard Logsdail another try. He made me a suit many years ago, but the one he is doing now is totally different. Unpadded, among other things.
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Fri Mar 23, 2007 1:44 am

I happen to like Vincent Nicolosi very much and I am steadily filling up my closet with suits from him.

Manton's comment on Nicolosi's construction is correct; the degree and quality of his handwork is absolutely first rate. Nicolosi also cuts and sews nearly everything himself, except for trousers, for which he uses an outside maker, though he cuts the trouser pattern himself. I think Manton will agree, however, that he cuts a spectacular trouser.

On his styling, I can only describe for what he makes for me, which is a DB with completely unpadded shoulders, but with a slight rollino and very high, tight armholes. The chest has drape. He long rolls the lapels, but the bottom buttons are on the natural waist, with the whole button stance jacked up. Some time ago, Alden posted a photo of himself wearing a linen DB that looks very similar, so you can get an idea of what I mean.
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Fri Mar 23, 2007 12:12 pm

manton wrote:For most things, most of the time, I use Frank Shattuck. For unlined summer suits, Raphael. I am also giving Leonard Logsdail another try. He made me a suit many years ago, but the one he is doing now is totally different. Unpadded, among other things.
Manton, are you going to frustrate Mr. Logsdail the way you did Shattuck? :lol:
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Fri Mar 23, 2007 12:45 pm

Poole.

Plan to try Nicolosi at some point.
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Fri Mar 23, 2007 1:35 pm

Dege, Gieves & Hawkes and Ede & Ravenscroft. Thinking of trying an A&S DB later this year.
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Fri Mar 23, 2007 1:49 pm

masterfred wrote:
manton wrote:For most things, most of the time, I use Frank Shattuck. For unlined summer suits, Raphael. I am also giving Leonard Logsdail another try. He made me a suit many years ago, but the one he is doing now is totally different. Unpadded, among other things.
Manton, are you going to frustrate Mr. Logsdail the way you did Shattuck? :lol:
Well, with Shattuck we got to a point where he can knock out a suit for me in one fitting. So the early frustration paid off in the long run.

I told Leonard what to expect, and he was quite cheeful about it. So far, we have gotten along quite well.
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Fri Mar 23, 2007 2:34 pm

I told Leonard what to expect, and he was quite cheeful about it. So far, we have gotten along quite well.[/quote]

I don't doubt it. We look forward to the results.
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