Frank Shattuck Bespoke Suit

"The brute covers himself, the rich man and the fop adorn themselves, the elegant man dresses!"

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aportnoy
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Tue Mar 20, 2007 12:54 am

Hi Gents....here are images of my first bespoke suit which Frank Shattuck delivered earlier today. Needless to say, I'm now hooked for life.I'm trying to set up a folder in the photojournal area but I am having issues uploading the images.

I know that my shirt sleeves are too short and not showing.
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The fabric is from the Lesser specials bunch and is classified as "donkey" flannel.

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Concordia
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Tue Mar 20, 2007 1:27 am

Those patch pockets with the flannel are a nice touch.

Congratulations and enjoy!
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Tue Mar 20, 2007 1:48 am

Bravo, Sir. I hope you are as pleased with the suit as you appear.

Interesting touch with the patch pockets.
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Tue Mar 20, 2007 2:15 am

Can somebody give me Frank's current contact info? 8)

Also, I'm planning on getting some fabric this week. I'm a 36 short RTW. How much fabric do I need for a 3-piece suit? 4 yards? Less? Thanks.
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Tue Mar 20, 2007 2:18 am

zjpj wrote:Also, I'm planning on getting some fabric this week. I'm a 36 short RTW. How much fabric do I need for a 3-piece suit? 4 yards? Less? Thanks.
Is there a pattern on the fabric? Will the coat be DB? What about a second pair of trousers?
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Tue Mar 20, 2007 3:15 am

Hell yes aportnoy that looks fantastic! I especially like the casual flair the flannel and the patch pockets give to it. This the type of thing I'd want for myself. Congratulations!

And the good news is it will look even better as you break it in!!
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Tue Mar 20, 2007 12:54 pm

When I initially saw you mention your 'donkey' flannel I never could have imagined that the color was actually so nice. Maybe it's just the photo but it looks like a great brown-green-grey mix.

Looks great - the shoulders in particular. And I really like the way the width of the lapels works with the true 3-button.

Enjoy!
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Tue Mar 20, 2007 1:42 pm

zjpj wrote:Can somebody give me Frank's current contact info? 8)
PM sent.
Also, I'm planning on getting some fabric this week. I'm a 36 short RTW. How much fabric do I need for a 3-piece suit? 4 yards? Less? Thanks
Get four to be absolutely safe. For a big plaid, get 4.5.
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Tue Mar 20, 2007 8:40 pm

Very nice suit. I quite like the color of the flannel.

How was it working with Frank Shattuck?
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Fri Mar 23, 2007 1:34 am

Shattuck is a genius. Like most geniuses he can be temperamental but its a small price to pay for genius.
I like the placement of the buttons and the curve of the top outside pocket on the jacket-it would really show off the silk square.
I also agree that the color is lovely
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Fri Mar 23, 2007 11:27 am

Images enlarged gents.
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Fri Mar 23, 2007 12:27 pm

aportnoy wrote:Images enlarged gents.
Very impressive, aportnoy; if I may say so. Incidentally what was the weight of this flannel cloth and also the manufacturer?
aportnoy
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Fri Mar 23, 2007 12:57 pm

novice wrote:
aportnoy wrote:Images enlarged gents.
Very impressive, aportnoy; if I may say so. Incidentally what was the weight of this flannel cloth and also the manufacturer?
It's a 14oz older Lesser cloth that frank had lying around and I grabbed.
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Fri Mar 23, 2007 1:01 pm

aportnoy wrote:
novice wrote:
aportnoy wrote:Images enlarged gents.
Very impressive, aportnoy; if I may say so. Incidentally what was the weight of this flannel cloth and also the manufacturer?
It's a 14oz older Lesser cloth that frank had lying around and I grabbed.
Thank you aportnoy. How do you find the 14 oz weight given airconditioning, etc. Does it get too warm or is its use restricted to 3 motnhs of the year?
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Fri Mar 23, 2007 1:29 pm

novice wrote:
aportnoy wrote:
novice wrote: Very impressive, aportnoy; if I may say so. Incidentally what was the weight of this flannel cloth and also the manufacturer?
It's a 14oz older Lesser cloth that frank had lying around and I grabbed.
Thank you aportnoy. How do you find the 14 oz weight given airconditioning, etc. Does it get too warm or is its use restricted to 3 motnhs of the year?
I willw ear this in NYC in all but the warmest months. So no June, July August and much of September.
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