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Depends on what aspect of quality you are referring to. If you mean "will it last as long?" then yes, properly machine made seams are just as good as, or better than handmade. If you mean "is it as artisanal/sartorial/fun to look at?" then no, it isn't.

How important is it?

As important as you deem it. Few people will see the difference.

Thank you - I guess what I was concerned about is that perpaps the collar would not fit as well around my next as if it were attached by hand. Really hate collar gaps on jackets.
 
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Thank you - I guess what I was concerned about is that perpaps the collar would not fit as well around my next as if it were attached by hand. Really collar gaps on jackets.

This can be the case with a collar that is machined rather than hand placed. When attaching a collar by hand the maker has control over where the fullness is applied. This is important as it “snugs” the collar up to the neck. A machine does not provide the operator to have said control.
 

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I would say that if collar gap is a real pet peeve of yours, I would not skimp out on a hand attached collar.
 

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I would say that if collar gap is a real pet peeve of yours, I would not skimp out on a hand attached collar.

I get collar gapage from collars padded by hand and collars that are machine padded stay glued to my neck :(.
 

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I get collar gapage from collars padded by hand and collars that are machine padded stay glued to my neck :(.
It’s not the hand padding that ensures the lack of a gap. In fact it has little to do with it. I was talking about when the collar is attached to the coat itself. There are reasons beyond the hand padding and the putting on of the collar that can attribute to a gap. Mostly regarding the cut of the coat in relation to your shoulders.
 

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It’s not the hand padding that ensures the lack of a gap. In fact it has little to do with it. I was talking about when the collar is attached to the coat itself. There are reasons beyond the hand padding and the putting on of the collar that can attribute to a gap. Mostly regarding the cut of the coat in relation to your shoulders.
 

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Last post in error! Simply meant to second the comment regarding lack of collar gap in a well-fitting coat. Had this positive experience recently when had final fitting of my first odd jacket with Chris Despos. He is every bit as good as I was led to believe, and a delightful man in addition.
 

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Hi All,

New bespoke suit I am working on.
We will be bringing in the shoulders 0.5" & removing an additional 0.5" of excess fabric from the front chest area on each side.

Let me know your thoughts.

Regards,
Akith
 

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Is that good or bad LOL

It's a bad thing as in it won't be comfortable to wear. You'll have to be on your best behavior weight wise because if you gain even a little weight the suit wont fit right.

The back/waist is too tight and needs to be let out. You will get maybe one to two season's of wear out of this suit.
 

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Depends on whether the buyer wants to look like a sausage or not, I suppose.

Looking at those pictures, "make the torso tighter" would not be my first thought.
 

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