Ongoing Bespoke Projects

[mktitsworth]

How do you find its crease-resisting properties? It looks like a regular linen suit (not a bad thing) - although not pressed fully yet. I'm quite interested in how it will perform in tropical environments

This is just the first fitting, but I found that it feels crisp and noticed that it seemed to resist wrinkling. Mostly at this point I was just curious how it would feel and it feels very similar to pure linen so far.

 

[kashmir]

It's actually wool-linen blend correct?

 

[tdang]

Ready for the second fitting. Vintage cashmere.

This time the MBT has consented to my disclosing his identity, which I will do when I see him in a few weeks for fittings. Hint: you can find him at Igarashi Trousers in Akasaka!

 

[mktitsworth]

It's actually wool-linen blend correct?

That it is.

 

[NJZC]

That it is.

Having viewed the bunches in person, some of the paler colours look a bit like canvas to me. I thought the blues looked better. Given the cloth weight, they should drape nicely. Didn’t pull the trigger though as I have enough blue atm.

 

[WhereNext]

Some completed projects: midnight blue 100% Escorial 2-piece suit (9 ounces for summer), brown (with a hint of orange?) 100% Escorial sportcoat (about 11 ounces), and pink herringbone 100% cashmere sportcoat (about 11 ounces).

In progress: first fitting today of this 100% Escorial PoW suit for the summer (9 ounces and will have it quarter lined). We’d toyed with the idea of going with a more “British” shoulder, but I didn’t like it so we’ve pulled the padding out. It’s nice to have the option, even though I find myself liking a much softer silhouette more often than not recently. There are a couple of upcoming suits that I suspect I’ll want in a more structured vibe.

 

[DorianGreen]

Some completed projects: midnight blue 100% Escorial 2-piece suit (9 ounces for summer), brown (with a hint of orange?) 100% Escorial sportcoat (about 11 ounces), and pink herringbone 100% cashmere sportcoat (about 11 ounces).
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In progress: first fitting today of this 100% Escorial PoW suit for the summer (9 ounces and will have it quarter lined). We’d toyed with the idea of going with a more “British” shoulder, but I didn’t like it so we’ve pulled the padding out. It’s nice to have the option, even though I find myself liking a much softer silhouette more often than not recently. There are a couple of upcoming suits that I suspect I’ll want in a more structured vibe.
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I especially like the brown sport coat. The linings are not my cup of tea, but I respect your preference.

By the way, I wonder why navy seems so difficult to photograph, or, differently said, why it often looks grey.

 

[WhereNext]

I especially like the brown sport coat. The linings are not my cup of tea, but I respect your preference.

By the way, I wonder why navy seems so difficult to photograph, or, differently said, why it often looks grey.

Yeah, the brown was especially nice when I was looking at swatches. A fairly pronounced twill and a nice melange of colors that are sort of typically “tweedy” but in a much softer handle (I like the look of tweed, but not the feel).