Recently, I was asked to participate in a wedding and the dress code is black tie. I am a very difficult fit and can't just go to a store and rent or buy, but I do have my grandfather's old tuxedo, an Armani Collezione from the mid to...
Quote:Originally Posted by jefferyd lol Nice
Try stripping your twist down. It's a pain in the butt, but the results are so much smoother.
When you do this, do you take one strand of the thread out and use the remaining two or do...
These are some I've done on my own. The rightmost 3 are done in vintage Coats & Clark silk and the rest in Guterman R753. The 2 traditionally sewn holes on the left have a narrower gimp than the rest.
It won't help with most of your issues, but knowing a few basic sewing skills might relieve you of having to make a few trips to the tailor. Knowing how to sew on a button or fell a loose lining can go a long way.
I can empathize about...
Brilliant work. I like the way the purls on the buttonholes lean outwards at the round ends. Aside from this suit, I've only seen that on Brioni and another bespoke tailor whose name escapes me at the moment.
Could I trouble you for a...
When I lived in Lexington, my father went to a place called The Buttonhole. There was a lady there who did excellent work, but I don't know if she's still around.
Quote:Originally Posted by ajmanouk No one recommends a Benjamin suit?
I was just going to recommend them. I haven't seen one personally, but they and their seller have gotten great reviews.
