MTM--H Freeman and J Daniel Suits

[Coel Hen]

Greetings,

I have located an established clothier nearby in a state not known for an abundance of custom tailors of any kind that has been in business for some time who measures for Freeman and Daniel suits. Apparently they are made in the USA.

The person quoted me costs of the following for made-to-measure:

1. 2-P Suits: $895 to $1795; and
2. Jackets: 995 to 1195 [Holland & Sherry at the higher end].

Does this sound correct reasonable, or is it too high for value given? If the latter, by how much? Finally, is there some travelling tailor--not my initial first choice because they do not usually come to my state--whom you know to have done the same materials for less?

Thanks for your help.

CH

 

[pfr0g]

It all depends on the fabric on how good of a deal you can get. 1700+ sounds very high for an H. Freeman suit. I personally would not choose to have a suit made from the more expensive fabric range when getting a suit from H. Freeman. It is a good value between 895-1200 but not above that IMHO. I am currently considering getting an H. Freeman and have seen their work. It seems decent but I would defer to someone on these boards for first hand accounts before I pulled the trigger myself.

My feeling about Holland and Sherry is don't be roped in to overpaying by a name. They are a fabric brokerage house from my understanding and although they have some beautiful fabrics you can often find the same fabrics from different brokerage houses at a lower price point. You should be able to get a suit, with a fabric from the Holland and Sherry book, for 1,100-1,200.

Daniel suits I have no knowledge of.