PSA CEGO Shirts

[aportnoy]

Visited Carl at CEGO with another SFer yesterday and he has just received an enormous shipment of killer shirtings. I chose 8 in a mix of linens and cottons.

I recommend anyone in the NY area whose considering giving bespoke a try, drop in at CEGO.

 

[taxgenius]

Originally Posted by aportnoy

I recommend anyone in the NY area whose considering giving bespoke a try, drop in at CEGO.

I always thought that CEGO was MTM. I guess he does bespoke as well.

 

[Eustace Tilley]

Originally Posted by taxgenius69

I always thought that CEGO was MTM. I guess he does bespoke as well.

A custom pattern is cut from what I know. Hence, he is bespoke.

 

[zarathustra]

it doesn't matter... carl is a great guy and makes a great shirt @ a great price.

 

[chorse123]

Originally Posted by taxgenius69

I always thought that CEGO was MTM. I guess he does bespoke as well.

Carl offers both, if I'm not mistaken. And aportnoy is right on with the material. A few wild patterns, but also an awful lot of really attractive cloth. It took a lot of reserve to not buy and buy and buy and buy.

 

[nmprisons]

saw half the new batch a week or two ago (aparently there is a whole nother half of the shipment still in the basement) ... wow is all I can say. my new shirts from him fit like a dream, now to find the cash for a few more.

 

[11211]

i have my test shirt now and will visit him again next week wearing it for a second fitting. he's a rad guy, a breath of fresh air from stuffier bespoke experiences.

 

[TheFoo]

Any word on the make of these fabrics?

 

[aportnoy]

Originally Posted by mafoofan

Any word on the make of these fabrics?

A few of mine were Albini.

 

[Eustace Tilley]

Originally Posted by aportnoy

A few of mine were Albini.

Albini's own line or Thomas Mason?

 

[knittieguy]

Am still waiting for Carl to hit the road and make it down to DC. Lots of SF members down here who would be interested

 

[nmprisons]

knittieguy, hop on the 20 dollar chinatown bus ... certainly worth the quick day trip

 

[Coho]

So is his price point for each shirt (same fabric) for MTM order any different than his pattern drafting, bespoke service?

Originally Posted by Eustace Tilley

A custom pattern is cut from what I know. Hence, he is bespoke.

 

[Freddy Vandecasteele]

Originally Posted by mafoofan

Any word on the make of these fabrics?

Who cares, All the mills have different qualities.
Trust the maker,until you don't.
Freddy Vandecasteele

 

[RJman]

Originally Posted by Freddy Vandecasteele

Who cares, All the mills have different qualities.
Trust the maker,until you don't.
Freddy Vandecasteele
+1.

Thank you for enunciating a cardinal truth that doesn't get said enough here. I take it by "maker" you mean the shirtmaker?