Nonk
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It is with great excitement that I have to report that I finally made the leap and ordered my first bespoke suit today. (First for me, I own a Savile Row bespoke suit that I picked up in Bertie Wooster’s on the Fulham Road, previously having belonged to some now presumably long dead Guards Officer)
I visited Coleman’s in Leicester today and having threatened it for a few years, ordered a suit from Barry Coleman
( http://www.ileicestershire.com/profi...Coleman-&-Son/
and mentioned by bracemaker on AAAC here: http://www.askandyaboutclothes.com/f...hlight=coleman )
I had decided in advance on something in a grey cloth as it is an obvious gap in my wardrobe, but Barry persuaded me to not go for yet another stripe, so I selected a very dark charcoal grey (Hey, what the hell, it goes with anything and will meet the subfusc requirements when Roy Foster sees the light and admits me to Oxford!). The cloth is an oyster 13oz (Bunch No 760, swatch no. 76056) by Lear Browne & Dunsford.
I selected a scarlet lining from Richard James Weldon (Book 1B, no 2228) with a Lear Browne & Dunsford sleeve (and trouser internal stuff around the waist, whatever the term for that is) lining. (Tenth Anniversary Edition, Plain & Fancy Linings, no. T760, basically off-white with red stripes)
The suit is to be 2 button, single breasted with peak lapels. Twin vented, it will have slightly slanted pockets and a ticket pocket, 4 working cuff buttons, full Savile row spec, re canvas, hand work etc etc (Barry and his cutter Paul are both Row trained, and Barry has won the Golden Shears in the distant past)
I do prefer a rather large lapel buttonhole, which note has been made of for later (I am a 'rule of thumb' type of guy. I actually use them and like to be able to accommodate rather large carnations) I requested three internal pockets. Two set very high in the breast which I prefer and one internal ticket pocket. I declined a button fastening, as I never use them.
The coat will be accompanied by a double-breasted, peak lapel waistcoat, with inclined buttons/fastening (If that makes sense, they form a V, rather than run vertically) and 2 lower pockets.
I ordered two pairs of trousers. One is a full brace back (see here for an example if you are unfamiliar: http://www.bownsbespoke.com/bespokesuits.htm) with straight pockets, single inward facing pleat, flapped back pocket, side adjusters and 18 inch bottoms with deep turnups.
The second pair is also fitted for braces, but with a simple fishtail split on the waistband and also have side adjusters, but no turnups.
I specifically requested rather deep pockets (No jokes please) in black lining.
My hunchback, freaky chest, differents size shoulders, different leg lengths, different arm lengths and fat arse etc were all noted (although not in those terms) and will hopefully be well accounted for/hidden.
Total cost, including VAT is £1635. I have been buying RTW and getting alterations done there for a while so Barry did what he could for me on price. (He informs me it would be 4k in London)
I expect to have the first fitting in around 4 weeks.
Cant bloody wait to get this thing!!!!
Thoughts/opinions?
I visited Coleman’s in Leicester today and having threatened it for a few years, ordered a suit from Barry Coleman
( http://www.ileicestershire.com/profi...Coleman-&-Son/
and mentioned by bracemaker on AAAC here: http://www.askandyaboutclothes.com/f...hlight=coleman )
I had decided in advance on something in a grey cloth as it is an obvious gap in my wardrobe, but Barry persuaded me to not go for yet another stripe, so I selected a very dark charcoal grey (Hey, what the hell, it goes with anything and will meet the subfusc requirements when Roy Foster sees the light and admits me to Oxford!). The cloth is an oyster 13oz (Bunch No 760, swatch no. 76056) by Lear Browne & Dunsford.
I selected a scarlet lining from Richard James Weldon (Book 1B, no 2228) with a Lear Browne & Dunsford sleeve (and trouser internal stuff around the waist, whatever the term for that is) lining. (Tenth Anniversary Edition, Plain & Fancy Linings, no. T760, basically off-white with red stripes)
The suit is to be 2 button, single breasted with peak lapels. Twin vented, it will have slightly slanted pockets and a ticket pocket, 4 working cuff buttons, full Savile row spec, re canvas, hand work etc etc (Barry and his cutter Paul are both Row trained, and Barry has won the Golden Shears in the distant past)
I do prefer a rather large lapel buttonhole, which note has been made of for later (I am a 'rule of thumb' type of guy. I actually use them and like to be able to accommodate rather large carnations) I requested three internal pockets. Two set very high in the breast which I prefer and one internal ticket pocket. I declined a button fastening, as I never use them.
The coat will be accompanied by a double-breasted, peak lapel waistcoat, with inclined buttons/fastening (If that makes sense, they form a V, rather than run vertically) and 2 lower pockets.
I ordered two pairs of trousers. One is a full brace back (see here for an example if you are unfamiliar: http://www.bownsbespoke.com/bespokesuits.htm) with straight pockets, single inward facing pleat, flapped back pocket, side adjusters and 18 inch bottoms with deep turnups.
The second pair is also fitted for braces, but with a simple fishtail split on the waistband and also have side adjusters, but no turnups.
I specifically requested rather deep pockets (No jokes please) in black lining.
My hunchback, freaky chest, differents size shoulders, different leg lengths, different arm lengths and fat arse etc were all noted (although not in those terms) and will hopefully be well accounted for/hidden.
Total cost, including VAT is £1635. I have been buying RTW and getting alterations done there for a while so Barry did what he could for me on price. (He informs me it would be 4k in London)
I expect to have the first fitting in around 4 weeks.
Cant bloody wait to get this thing!!!!
Thoughts/opinions?
