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-Jack/Knife Outfitters Bespoke Denim

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A group visit, the (late) morning after the 10 year party...
 

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The brothers are obviously passionate about denim, explaining the heritage of each bolt, from 60s American Cone mills deadstock to a really cool, outrageously soft denim they called reverse twill, which looks like herringbone but is twill in that they weave it left a quarter inch, then turn it around for another quarter inch, and so on. A shirt in this fabric would be amazing.


Here is a pic of that fabric. Urban, I was thinking the exact same thing about a shirt. It would be amazing.

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more of a closeup. Click on the image for larger pic detail.

 
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^ thats gorgeous

i may have missed it but whats the usual turn around time for a pair? Do they offer multiple fittings? Lastly, when do you expect to receive your pair?
 
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Oh my gravy, that herringbone is all :inlove:
 

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i may have missed it but whats the usual turn around time for a pair? Do they offer multiple fittings? Lastly, when do you expect to receive your pair?

I seem to remember them saying the second fitting is in a week-ish. They have everything done except the waistband. If adjustments need to be made, they'll have you come back; otherwise they attach the waistband and hem the pants while you wait abt 15 minutes.

If I mis-remembered, maybe PSG or Parker can chime in.
 

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thanks UC. I foresee a pair of bespoke denim in my wardrobe in the near future.
 

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This is a great thread ... I'm now searching for a reason to head to SF.
 

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whats the usual turn around time for a pair? Do they offer multiple fittings?


They said I should expect 3 visits. The first for measurements and to discuss specs, select fabric, etc. The second for a fitting. The third for the complete jeans which they will hem for me while I am there.

I saw them Tuesday for my first appointment and they needed a week before they would be ready for my second appt, so I go back next week. They are just getting started. So, after a bit of time perhaps they can streamline some of the process for the out-of-town visitors?
 

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I'm going in for my second appt tomorrow where, as I understand, they will have jeans without a waistband ready for me for a first fitting. I will take some more pics and post them.
 

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I heard about Jack/Knife for a while and just saw this thread. I thought it's a great sf made denim but bespoke too!? I'll sure chk it out soon :slayer: btw that fabric above looks so nice. Could they do a custom shirt in any fabric too?
 

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