Posts by blackstone

Quote:Originally Posted by koolhistorian Frankly, 1000 dolars for Cut Make Trim (sorry for using the acronyms) is pretty steep for a country like Brasil, he looks like being a local star! Probably you can find at a lesser price, if...

Quote:Originally Posted by chet31 Perhaps start by asking him to make a shirt? Maybe 100 USD? If he kills it, then move on. i did ask and he does do them but he did give me a good contact so i will be getting some shirts too!

Hahaha, not a bad idea. But after going back and speaking with him today, he did day that if our is way too big he might be able to do something with it. But I h adn't to go back in the new year as he is busy until then. Also, he...

damn, so theres nothing i can do with that suit?

Quote:Originally Posted by Pliny yes- more art to a jacket thanks

Quote:Originally Posted by texas_jack Just be careful of getting him too much out of his house style. If he's been cutting the same suit for 40 years he may not be as adept at making a different style as either of you think. good...

Quote:Originally Posted by Sanguis Mortuum CMT = 'Cut, Make, Trim'. Which means you supply the tailor with fabric and he charges only for the labour and trimmings. PoW usual means Prince Of Wales, which is a type of check pattern....

Quote:Originally Posted by Pliny IMO sounds worth a try. But recommend u go trial jacket only first. lesser initial outlay while u decide whether the relationship is working. add trews if it wrks. what i did i did think of this...

Quote:Originally Posted by Svenn You need to figure out what's important to you and see if he can meet it- it sounds like you're more interested in construction and skill than say fit or creativity in design. I'm much more...

Quote:Originally Posted by koolhistorian My 2 euro cents - ask him how much it will be a CMT for a blazer (SC), frankly because there you see the tailor's skill. If the price is ok, buy over e-bay a decent POW SC length (just to see...