The Hong Kong BaoTou Tailors and Fabric Shops for CMT Thread

[PekingRoadHK]

@Ambroise

a few (old HK) baotou for suit, for shirt, and for leather jacket.
see the title "old HK" in Chinese.

 

[Warrant_Buffet]

*Almost* ready to take this Nutter-inspired suit home. To match the loud bellied lapels, I went for the “single sleeve button” option, something you don't see on a daily basis.

All in all, I quite like the fit of the jacket. If the back doesn't seem clean enough, it's probably just because of my bad posture.

 

[PekingRoadHK]

@Warrant_Buffet

my opinion, to have a better proportion to the wide peak lapel, I would have a bit bigger pocket cover, 2.3inch instead of 2 inch. I always have 2.5inch pocket cover for wide lapel.

The length is perfect. If you feel the back is clean enough, the fitting is good.

 

[Petey]

Gong Hei Fat Choy! May good health stay with everyone all year around

 

[Petey]

i heard Mirador Bldg was temporary closed because of infections. Is that right?

 

[PekingRoadHK]

@Petey

not sure, but if that is true, I think it won't last for over a few days.

before the holiday, I heard baotou will start to work late this week or sometime next week.

you got their cell phone numbers, you can call your baotou to arrange your fitting outside the building (e.g. your office/your hotel or your baotou home/his friend's tailor shops) if the bldg is closed.

 

[dragon8]

i heard Mirador Bldg was temporary closed because of infections. Is that right?

That's what I heard as well. Stay safe

 

[Petey]

anyone made any nice clothes latetly? I've been trying to find washable material for a nice unlined jacket. for spring summer and fall in HK. Any suggestion? Thanks

 

[dukenukem4ever]

ahhh i have to say i really miss hk and hte baotou scene. I'm now relying on Spier and Mackay and my tailor in nyc to get the job done.

 

[PekingRoadHK]

@Petey

try cotton or linen

@dukenukem4ever

you can do some online shopping for fabrics before coming to HK for CMT.


This is my Scabal, I am now shopping for fabrics.

 

[Warrant_Buffet]

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@Petey

try cotton or linen

@dukenukem4ever

you can do some online shopping for fabrics before coming to HK for CMT.


This is my Scabal, I am now shopping for fabrics.

The Scabl is good. Where did you get it?

 

[PekingRoadHK]

@Warrant_Buffet

I got my Scabal from my own source.
My blog shows many different sources. Local shops and online shops are selling new old stock / vintage fabrics, they come and go fast everyday. You need to check their stock yourself. This is an example, you can get your Scabal from 11) suit fabric, top of list for online shop : https://www.harrisonsburley.net/product-category/scabal-cloth/
There are too many, this one comes from US: https://www.rexfabrics.com/collections/scabal

 

[dygital]

Does anyone know where to buy suit buttons? I need to pick up some buttons for a small project where the sifu does not have buttons but am not sure where to look in HK.

I've purchased some other buttons previously at YW Buttons, but I believe they have a minimum order of 1 gross, whereas I'm only looking to get about 12 buttons.

 

[dukenukem4ever]

Etsy?

 

[PekingRoadHK]

@dygital

1 button shop at 4/F Mirador

buttons world
http://www.buttons-world.com/

Shun Kee Button Factory
http://sk-button.com/ , https://zh-hk.facebook.com/ShunKeeButtonFactory/

Tissura
https://tissura.com/catalog/buttons