Ongoing Bespoke Projects

[CMR16]

Re: Gibson's. I left Chicago over thirty years ago. Been back a few times. Never heard
of Gibson's. Is it better than Gene and Georgetti's ?

Can't really say as I've only had steaks at Gibson's and the prime rib at Gene's, but I'd say they are similar to one another. I don't know if there is a truly bad steakhouse in a city like Chicago, but I'll let a local Chicagoan tackle that.

The prime rib at Gene's is one of the best I've had anywhere though, if that is something you are into.

 

[lordsuperb]

Quick question. This is the second fitting of my 3-piece navy chalk stripe suit in Lumb’s Golden Bale.

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I guess the jacket seems an inch too short, but the pockets have already been cut so lengthening it at the bottom is not a good option. The tailor says the back panel can be let out approx. 1,5 cm which will lead to dropping the front panel. Since I wanted a lower gorge and buttoning point, I think this is the way to go. What do you think?

Jacket length looks fine.

 

[comrade]

Can't really say as I've only had steaks at Gibson's and the prime rib at Gene's, but I'd say they are similar to one another. I don't know if there is a truly bad steakhouse in a city like Chicago, but I'll let a local Chicagoan tackle that.

The prime rib at Gene's is one of the best I've had anywhere though, if that is something you are into.

Back in the 80s the health-conscious president of the start-up
I was then with visited from company headquarters in MA.
A bunch of us from the local branch and he an another guy
from MA went to Gene and Georgetti's. He ordered salmon.
He lived to 87.

 

[The Chai]

Not SF traditional but ancient traditional! And one im very excited about because i get to fulfil my dreams of being a warlord in the three kingdoms period! My new bespoke project...a Hanfu!

First sketch/mockup

Inspiration - Cao Cao from the Red Cliff movie (there will be a few changes to hone in on period accuracy)

Surely I can usurp the title for King of Drape after this!

 

[me.spoke]

Jacket length looks fine.

It is fine but on the short side. I’d feel more comfortable having an extra inch of length.

Here’s another perspective which catches the whole silhouette.

 

[DorianGreen]

It is fine but on the short side. I’d feel more comfortable having an extra inch of length.

Here’s another perspective which catches the whole silhouette.

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It looks good to me on a modern shorter length. I would wear it as is.

Your personal feeling is what matters though: if you think it's too short, then you won't be happy with it.

 

[ericgereghty]

Does anyone by chance have work done by Salino? His stuff looks lovely, and at least quasi-tolerably priced, but I've also only seen Simon's reviews, and his garments look dreadful, which I suspect is a product of being a pudgy 40-something.

 

[CLH03]

Does anyone by chance have work done by Salino? His stuff looks lovely, and at least quasi-tolerably priced, but I've also only seen Simon's reviews, and his garments look dreadful, which I suspect is a product of being a pudgy 40-something.

Think @mp94 has something from him? I could be thinking of someone else.

 

[mp94]

Think @mp94 has something from him? I could be thinking of someone else.

Vittorio made many of my jackets when he was at Liverano. At the moment, I am still waiting on my first piece since he went out on his own. I had my second fitting last month, looked good!

 

[bjhofkin]

Vittorio made many of my jackets when he was at Liverano. At the moment, I am still waiting on my first piece since he went out on his own. I had my second fitting last month, looked good!
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Awesome.

Curious how you'd compare his cut/style to Qemal's (to the extent you can even tell at this stage)?

 

[twuthetiger]

Vittorio made many of my jackets when he was at Liverano. At the moment, I am still waiting on my first piece since he went out on his own. I had my second fitting last month, looked good!
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What is the cloth you are using here? Also I remember Simon Crompton had a jacket from and it wasn't my favorite fits for him. I'm also curious about how Vittorio's style is vs Qemal

 

[mp94]

Awesome.

Curious how you'd compare his cut/style to Qemal's (to the extent you can even tell at this stage)?

From the fittings, it seems that Vittorio is cutting a bit slimmer, and longer than Qemal. The lapel is also a bit rounder (more bellied) and narrower. That being said, it's still not been delivered, so will report back once the final jacket is delivered in June. It's also worth noting that I ordered this jacket while Vittorio was working/training with Gianni Seminara, so it's possible that some of these changes were influenced by him, as he was teaching Vittorio pattern making at the time.

What is the cloth you are using here? Also I remember Simon Crompton had a jacket from and it wasn't my favorite fits for him. I'm also curious about how Vittorio's style is vs Qemal

The cloth is a vintage harris tweed i'd found a few years back in Milan.

Photos from the first fitting in 2022

Photos from dropping the fabric off with Gianni and Vittorio. Gianni thinks it's likely from the 70's.

The original fabric haul

Vittorio after drafting the pattern

A close up of the fabric, showing the flecks of blue that sold me

 

[twuthetiger]

From the fittings, it seems that Vittorio is cutting a bit slimmer, and longer than Qemal. The lapel is also a bit rounder (more bellied) and narrower. That being said, it's still not been delivered, so will report back once the final jacket is delivered in June. It's also worth noting that I ordered this jacket while Vittorio was working/training with Gianni Seminara, so it's possible that some of these changes were influenced by him, as he was teaching Vittorio pattern making at the time.

The cloth is a vintage harris tweed i'd found a few years back in Milan.

Photos from the first fitting in 2022
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Photos from dropping the fabric off with Gianni and Vittorio. Gianni thinks it's likely from the 70's.
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The original fabric haul
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Vittorio after drafting the pattern
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A close up of the fabric, showing the flecks of blue that sold me
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That’s a fantastic tweed. Hope you get the finished product soon!

 

[Sreezy36]

From the fittings, it seems that Vittorio is cutting a bit slimmer, and longer than Qemal. The lapel is also a bit rounder (more bellied) and narrower. That being said, it's still not been delivered, so will report back once the final jacket is delivered in June. It's also worth noting that I ordered this jacket while Vittorio was working/training with Gianni Seminara, so it's possible that some of these changes were influenced by him, as he was teaching Vittorio pattern making at the time.

The cloth is a vintage harris tweed i'd found a few years back in Milan.

Photos from the first fitting in 2022
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Photos from dropping the fabric off with Gianni and Vittorio. Gianni thinks it's likely from the 70's.
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The original fabric haul
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Vittorio after drafting the pattern
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A close up of the fabric, showing the flecks of blue that sold me
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Waiting 3 years (22-25) for a jacket commission is nasty work!!

 

[PerfectSkin]

The detailing is gorgeous!