Sartoria Corcos Consolidated Thread

[Texasmade]

Will be missing this trunk show - baby #2 decided to make their arrival a week early lol.

Congrats!

 

[GzianoCucinelli]

Congrats!

Thanks!

 

[tim_horton]

Brown cashmere (blend?) jacket

 

[ijustknow]

My first time meeting Kotaro-san.
I happen to be very closely sized as Kotaro-san so I was able to try on his personal jacket and coats. Commissioned a jacket with unreleased Fox fabric and cappotto collo bastardo in a loro piana herringbone.
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Super amazing!

 

[ijustknow]

Corcos has lower buttoning stance, no drape in the chest, and really really light canvassing.

Have you tried any other Italian tailors? No point making a comparison if you don't have any jackets from the tailoring houses you mentioned as a point of reference.

Dropping names is just a sign of weakness.

 

[ijustknow]

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Here a quick pic of the coat (and trousers, albeit covered a bit). The coat fabric is cashmere which has great drape and feel.
Overall quite happy.

Very handsome

 

[ijustknow]

Kotaro’s turn around time is not 3 years. 9-12 months seems appropriate. I think mine will be closer to 6 months.

Could things have been delayed because of covid for your friend? If he just popped into kotaro’s shop, I’m not surprised he hadn’t progressed the jacket. Your best bet is to give kotaro a heads up a few weeks before if you do visit in person. Tell him your dates in advance.

Re: single vs. double breasted. With all bespoke tailors, it’s always recommended to do a single breasted suit or jacket first, then do a double breasted once they know your pattern & know how to fit your body. Naturally a double breasted & single breasted pattern are going to be different.

Re: placing an order for 3 garments at once. You’d have to ask kotaro on that, and check if that’s even feasible. He’s a busy man!

"Re: single vs. double breasted. With all bespoke tailors, it’s always recommended to do a single breasted suit or jacket first, then do a double breasted once they know your pattern & know how to fit your body. Naturally a double breasted & single breasted pattern are going to be different."
Not necessary to be the case. Some tailors have more iconic DB pattern and are quite confident about their skills to manage the fit.

 

[diodati]

"Re: single vs. double breasted. With all bespoke tailors, it’s always recommended to do a single breasted suit or jacket first, then do a double breasted once they know your pattern & know how to fit your body. Naturally a double breasted & single breasted pattern are going to be different."
Not necessary to be the case. Some tailors have more iconic DB pattern and are quite confident about their skills to manage the fit.

Still more difficult to fit. Kotaro, for example, told me if I wanted a db for a first suit, he’d need more fittings.

It’s fun to do a double breasted but single breasted is better for a first order. Be patient, no matter how iconic something is.

 

[RN0612]

Commissioned a db suit in London Shrunk and some shirts. Tweed jacket and flannel trousers are coming along nicely.

 

[marcusngjm]

Still more difficult to fit. Kotaro, for example, told me if I wanted a db for a first suit, he’d need more fittings.

It’s fun to do a double breasted but single breasted is better for a first order. Be patient, no matter how iconic something is.

i went ahead with a db with kotaro regardless haha though he messed up my first fitting by giving me a SB jacket to try

 

[diodati]

i went ahead with a db with kotaro regardless haha though he messed up my first fitting by giving me a SB jacket to try

Imo, kotaro’s style (Florentine) looks better as a single breasted vs. double breasted.

 

[PSNY]

I think most would disagree. Kotaro's DB is truly special. That is not to say that Neapolitan DBs don't compare or are not impressive. One thing that becomes more apparent that is often under appreciated is the lack of a visible front dart on Florentine DBs when you're working with fabrics with a pattern. Photos are Corcos and Pirozzi.

 

[DorianGreen]

I think most would disagree. Kotaro's DB is truly special. That is not to say that Neapolitan don't compare or are not impressive. Photos are Corcos and Pirozzi.

Both look great.

 

[RN0612]

I think most would disagree. Kotaro's DB is truly special. That is not to say that Neapolitan DBs don't compare or are not impressive. One thing that becomes more apparent that is often under appreciated is the lack of a visible front dart on Florentine DBs when you're working with fabrics with a pattern. Photos are Corcos and Pirozzi.

The Corcos db certainly looks more sharp, thanks to that lack of front dart, straight lapel, and clean shoulder. Agree both look great though.

 

[marcusngjm]

Imo, kotaro’s style (Florentine) looks better as a single breasted vs. double breasted.

Don’t disagree with you! Planning to do a sports jacket in SB when I see him on Friday! Somehow I steering to making DB in full suits and SB for sports jackets