Posts by SeamasterLux

Good morning gents,   MTM jacket Finamore light blue shirt Navy Grenadine Drakes tie Rubinacci PS Greyish blue flannel trousers Carmina shoes   P.S.: Mid-may but 9°C and rainy in Luxembourg  

Quote: Originally Posted by dieworkwear  Paul, curious, are you able to say if that navy raw silk has any sheen? Also, any idea of where it's from? Is it Drapers by chance?   That silk has absolutely no sheen...

Quote: Originally Posted by etkl  Does Ripense work on cloth provided by the customer and, if so, what is the cost of labor only for a two-piece suit?   Hi there,   Yes they do. A year ago, it was...

Before it goes down to the basement for a well deserved spring-summer rest, here's some pictures from one of my favorite brown prince of wales suit by...

Thanks for the support! Quote: Originally Posted by Eustace Tilley  A great review - thanks! What is the fabric in the second pic (the grey with brown box checks)?   If I remember correctly, it's a 100% wool...

Dear fellow SFers,   While I’m enjoying a super breakfast with perfect view from the Waldorf Cavalieri, I thought it might be worth spending some time presenting my tailor. I very much appreciated reading the thread on NSM and...

They will do as many fittings as needed. I had four or five but was quite picky on how high I wanted the armholes (orchestra conductor version). Then it takes approximately 2 months I would say and they do travel but not everywhere so...

Quote: Originally Posted by andreyb2  You haven't seen real shame yet... *This* is the shame (and as I understand, used to house a bespoke department many years ago as well). Andrey   Ah... Old...

Quote: Originally Posted by Eustace Tilley  While French tailors certainly sound top-notch, I wonder how the young guys in their 20s / 30s are ever supposed to gain an introduction to local bespoke at those prices?...

Quote: Originally Posted by Eustace Tilley  I would also be curious to learn more of Stark + Sons and Guilson, two tailors that have been recommended to me by Parisians in the past.   Re Stark, they enjoy...