Posts by Brendon

As a man with a beard, a change is as good as a rest. It is tidy. He has a very fit body and would probably look good in a potato sack. I think he is a great guy who has along with his flat off key social climbing wife has carved out a...

Hi Luddite yes sorry did not want to appear secretive. I am probably away again in august for usually 6-8 weeks and have enough work until then. I am always looking for work in december as all my clients are away for a month or 2 and...

agree with you jbee about Smith and cauheys, staight up shooters and they have traditionally worked off a smaller margin for essentially the same Rembrandt product. 

Of course Jmjm, there are only enough tailors to service a small area of the market. MTM is a very necessary part of the market. 

If am afraid this is about to become technical and bore many...Open quaters....Nope not a matter of taste. The open quaters as you call them went out in top tailoring houses in the 1950's and before. It became an educational issue for...

Hi Emptym could we see something in the technical threads about straightening and crookening of a jacket. This is most probably the most important thing with fitting, historically very debated in the old cutter and tailor mag's. Any...

Clever work with the slanting cuffs despos, I am going to try and figure this out over the next few days. I am not betting on myself but I can think of a few portly fellows this would have been handy for. Brendon

Hi Luddite had a look at the cloth you chose today 1315 from the T F bunch. Yes 2 by 2 which is good, Milled finish which really means it is more of a winter suit. 310 g which you can wear in Auckland except for the hottest month or...

Hi Despos good thread thanks for putting this out there. you obviously have a thriving business. I am at the stage where I wish to take an apprentice on. I have hesitated as it is a big step, however without one I work long hours. I...

Hi all I have been watching this thread with some interest. can anyone tell me why there is this obsession with canvas fronts on a suit?