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A good source for mother of pearl buttons?
I'm looking for a good source for nice, real, thick mother of pearl buttons for dress shirts. Anybody have one they're willing to share here?- Joe Esq
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A Modest Proposal: Bespoke Suits in Portland and Seattle
David, thanks for the interest. I agree. The goal would be to work with a master tailor, and then slowly grow as we find others who can do trousers, etc., up to our standards.- Joe Esq
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Wholesale Men's Suiting Fabrics?
I'm working on setting up a bespoke tailoring business in Portland. Other than retail/wholesale operations like Beckenstein and B. Black, any suggestions on how to go about buying suiting fabric wholesale? My goals, of course, are (1) to be able to offer our clients a good selection of nice...- Joe Esq
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A Modest Proposal: Bespoke Suits in Portland and Seattle
The People You: A talented tailor in Portland or Seattle area (or elsewhere, but interested in living in the Pacific Northwest) who can design an individual men's suit pattern based on a person's measurements, and construct a fine, fully-canvased suit from that unique pattern, using a...- Joe Esq
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Bespoke Handmade Shoes, Made in America?
I am interested in learning about any bespoke shoe makers in the United States. In particular, I'd love to find someone who's managed to make a very small bespoke shoe factory (say, under 10 people) work in America without compromising on quality of construction or fit. By bespoke, I definitely...- Joe Esq
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3D Printing and Scanning for Men's Clothing
Granted, although there is plenty of science that goes into even the finest bespoke suit-making. I find it hard to believe that an experienced tailor could not make use of an accurate 3D rendering of his subject. Heck, I bet Rodin would have found a way to use that, and that wouldn't have...- Joe Esq
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- Forum: Classic Menswear
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3D Printing and Scanning for Men's Clothing
I just went down an Internet rabbit hole today: 3D Scanning and Printing. I would love to have a brainstorm here about potential applications of that technology to men's clothing. For example: Does anyone know whether there is a user-friendly third-party software available for any of the 3D...- Joe Esq
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True bespoke suits in Portland?
Reviving this thread for 2014. Does anyone know of any tailors capable of making a good-quality, stylish suit in Portland (i.e., actually making it in Portland, and not sending out to Asian factories)? Next best would be the same in Seattle?- Joe Esq
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- Forum: Classic Menswear
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Isaia Made to Measure
I'd like to revive this thread. Does anyone have any recent experience with Isaia made-to-measure? Specifically, interested in what the prices start at, and also what the styling of the made-to-measure tends to be like (slim/modern, boxy, etc.). Also, what kind of choice of linings do you get...- Joe Esq
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What does "Fully canvassed in front" mean?
Thanks very much for the response. So when a tailor says his suits are "fully canvassed in front," that's just a slightly more specific wording, equivalent to "full canvassed." To get slightly more detailed, do you happen to know how only canvassing the front of a suit actually works? Is the...- Joe Esq
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What does "Fully canvassed in front" mean?
Gentlemen, a question that I couldn't find a precise answer to in the threads on canvassed vs. fused suits: I understand the difference between "fused" and "canvassed" suits generally, and I understand the term "half-canvassed" to mean that the lapels and chest are canvassed, while the body is...- Joe Esq
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True bespoke suits in Portland?
Rather than pile on to the similar Seattle thread, is there anyone doing true bespoke suiting in Portland, Oregon? By which I mean Savile Row quality, hand-drawn pattern, multiple fittings, almost entirely handmade, etc? I've heard Gian DeCaro may or may not actually do that up in Seattle, but...- Joe Esq
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Bespoke shoes on the West Coast?
Anyone aware of quality bespoke shoes on the west coast? I'm in Portland and would love to find something in Portland, Seattle, or San Francisco, although my arm could be twisted on L.A.- Joe Esq
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Anyone familiar with Gian DeCaro?
Lachlan, I'm in the bespoke wasteland of Portland, and would be intrigued to learn more about your suitmaking. For example, where and how did you learn? Have you made bespoke suits for people before? Feel free to send a PM (or however else once can get in touch through this forum). Best of...- Joe Esq
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