Is bespoke worth it, judging by the examples posted on SF?

[voxsartoria]

Originally Posted by Bounder

It is incredibly excellent that this guy has several cases of bananas in his workshop.

Banana is the official fruit of StyleForum.


- B

 

[onix]

Originally Posted by Bounder

It is incredibly excellent that this guy has several cases of bananas in his workshop.

Ever heard of Vass banana last? Yep...

 

[George]

Originally Posted by voxsartoria

You have just summoned the bats. - B

 

[Bounder]

Originally Posted by voxsartoria

Banana is the official fruit of StyleForum. - B
Really? I thought it was the sour grape.

 

[George]

Originally Posted by voxsartoria

Banana is the official fruit of StyleForum. - B
I think there are several official Styleforvm 'fruits'

 

[onix]

Originally Posted by Bounder

Really? I thought it was the sour grape.

Sour grape is B&S's fruit: "Damn it, not my size,..."

 

[DocHolliday]

Originally Posted by voxsartoria

Doc, how often, in real life, do you see guys wearing bespoke numbers from the great centers of tailoring?

Some have it, some see it but don't have it, some see it only in professional or amateur photography, and most never encounter it at all.

Reaction to this topic differs by these categories I think.

Good tailors, whether they alter or they make your clothes, are an essential but diminishing commodity. There is nothing intrinsic to the RTW process that protects you from a bad tailor.

Either I'm not following you or you're not following me. Probably the former, as I suspect you're leading the horse to water.

My concern isn't avoiding tailors -- I do that already, choosing not to patronize my few nearby options -- so much as a reaction to the great faith folks put in this abstract idea/romantic ideal.

That said, when I see someone tell n00bs asking the most basic questions that they ought to go bespoke, I cringe a bit. As in all things, buyer beware. But you have to know what to beware.

 

[Svenn]

Originally Posted by Svenn

I don't think we've ever seen a pic of an ill-fitting Savile Row suit before however

Originally Posted by George

Mmm. I can think of a few wretched examples.
can you provide pics/links?

 

[voxsartoria]

Originally Posted by Svenn

can you provide pics/links?

T-minus 10, 9, 8, 7, 6...


- B

 

[George]

Originally Posted by Svenn

can you provide pics/links?
I think a poster called Winot posted one and another poster called Newtrane(?) posted two, A&S and Gieves & Hawkes as I recall.

 

[George]

Originally Posted by voxsartoria

T-minus 10, 9, 8, 7, 6... - B

 

[Svenn]

Originally Posted by voxsartoria

T-minus 10, 9, 8, 7, 6...


- B

I've heard many rumors of these Savile Row-gone-wild disasters, but have yet to see any proof. In the name of the collective wisdom of this Forvm, you must tell me where they are, if they exist....

 

[Svenn]

Originally Posted by George

I think a poster called Winot posted one and another poster called Newtrane(?) posted two, A&S and Gieves & Hawkes as I recall.

ah, thank you... I'll give it a look.

 

[fritzl]

Originally Posted by Bounder

It is incredibly excellent that this guy has several cases of bananas in his workshop.

it's incredible, that you find this incredible.

 

[George]

Originally Posted by Svenn

ah, thank you... I'll give it a look.
One thing to bear in mind and it has to be said is that we only see a tiny amount of the bespoke work that comes out of Savile Row posted on the internet. I have seen good work and some bad work from most of Savile Row tailors. I've also seen some stunning tailoring from Maurice Sedwell which is the best I've ever seen.