The Hong Kong Tailors Thread

[shirtingfantasy]

There is a very famous tailor shop in Sham Shui Po name Pak Lam .

No, not that one. The one I am referring to is what people refer to as "The SSP Garage", "Car Bespoke" or "Classic Bespoke (Wan Chai)". I haven't been to that shop for quite a while, and some have told me that the boss of the shop decided to do some more interesting things than tailoring.

 

[PekingRoadHK]

Thanks. I actually like the blog http://suitcmt.blogspot.com/ (SuitCMT) a lot, for the record. And I actively share the page (presumably, your page, if I was not misinformed) with my friends in need of a budget yet quality suit and can spend time in Mirador.

On the other hand, people who cannot believe us just because we did not provide a proof, are bound to be limited by their shallow imaginations and never reach CMT nirvana



This was not what I was trying to say. In fact that particular maker was hired by my friend to go to Sham Shui Po to make suits for others, and the maker actually has a cubicle in Mirador.

That tailor was actually mentioned in the list of CMT makers on SuitCMT. It was because of the special relationship between my friend and that tailor that he managed to get that price. I am sorry if the seemingly low price hurt the self-esteem of any - believe me, you won't want to be my friend and have his sort of crooked relationship with Sifus to enjoy that price!



Indeed, as mentioned in the reply above, I sincerely thank SuitCMT for making these things open and public.

I have tailor friends who did not like the blog, and once scolded me for sharing the page with others. But that's topic for another day...



This is impossible. My friend's SSP operation became a Wan Chai operation about a year ago, and he eventually dissolved his company I think.

And since his makers are all from Mirador (three to four in total, sequentially one at a time), I guess providing his previous shop addresses doesn't exactly help anyone?



If only the world followed this argument, it would indeed be a perfect place. When I was smaller I used to argue with my teacher in Religious Studies using the same point ("no info? it means they don't exist at all"). But now I tend to think that I was being unfair in using the (generally accurate but logically unsound) statement against them. Sometimes things exist, whether you provide the info to prove they exist or not.

I agree with your point about good deals and fabric dealers. Personally, I like the Italian website TESSin (https://www.tessin.it/) where I get most of my Zegna stuff from (they are easier to work with, if you like, understand and can make use of their Italian flexibility). Their ex-VAT price is close to Hang Kong Woollen, and their last length price is way lower than Hang Kong Woollen. And they deliver to my home.

Incidentally, my friend really likes to talk about Church's dress shoes he purchased for HKD 800 - only before I was born ! I am sure if you meet him in person, you can educate him .

Last but not least, do you know this tailor? Now this is showing the no-longer-existent

(Remembrance is not a bad thing, at least occasionally. Not all things in life need that much of practical utility, I hope.)

my point is to make an open list for consumers to go. don't hire info while many consumers cannot guess what they are about and where to go for something unclear.

this is one of the reasons why I made the blog, make an example, consumers can easily go as they are real. this is everyday real life, real things. this is NOW, not things of 20 years ago. why make it secret? That's why I made the blog for consumers point of view. this is not religious point of view to prove for god's existence.

you want to talk about tailor Lai, I found he was working at 16/F of Mirador when he was working in HK. he is now not available in HK as he is now working in Guangzhou, ie. not available (not open) in HK.

 

[Hifilover]

As heard , tailor Lai had passed away earlier .

 

[shirtingfantasy]

On an unrelated note, my new Carlo Riva indigo chambray shirt from Mirador shirtmaker @wongmanhoi1025.

[Fused collar/ cuff construction was deliberately chosen because of the extreme softness and slight stretch of the fabric - which can lead to laundry issues if made as non-fused.]

 

[PekingRoadHK]

On an unrelated note, my new Carlo Riva indigo chambray shirt from Mirador shirtmaker @wongmanhoi1025.

[Fused collar/ cuff construction was deliberately chosen because of the extreme softness and slight stretch of the fabric - which can lead to laundry issues if made as non-fused.]

Let me know if you want to put your shirt tailor info in my blog. Or, is it already on the shirt tailor list? which floor?

I can put the name only, without the address/contacts (for record only), if the shirt tailor is already too busy.

 

[shirtingfantasy]

Let me know if you want to put your shirt tailor info in my blog. Or, is it already on the shirt tailor list? which floor?

I can put the name only, without the address/contacts (for record only), if the shirt tailor is already too busy.

Don't worry - he is already on your list. For what is worth, @wongmanhoi1025 is the Instagram account of your first shirtmaker entry -

"1) 王師傅 Wong sifu (老香港)， 尖沙咀美麗都大廈16/F A7， $300 made in HK, 織字要加 $15. 電話：(852) 9132 8565."

Please amend his surname to "黃". The surcharge is HKD 30 for 3 mm MOP buttons - not the cheaper trocas (total CMT price would be HKD 330 in that case).

Thank you!

 

[PekingRoadHK]

Don't worry - he is already on your list. For what is worth, @wongmanhoi1025 is the Instagram account of your first shirtmaker entry -

"1) 王師傅 Wong sifu (老香港)， 尖沙咀美麗都大廈16/F A7， $300 made in HK, 織字要加 $15. 電話：(852) 9132 8565."

Please amend his surname to "黃". The surcharge is HKD 30 for 3 mm MOP buttons - not the cheaper trocas (total CMT price would be HKD 330 in that case).

Thank you!

I will change the last name to "黃".
Earlier this year, he said the quoted price is right.
When customers provide their own buttons, they don't need extra MOP buttons.
MOP buttons is something extra to add on.

 

[shirtingfantasy]

I will change the last name to "黃".
Earlier this year, he said the quoted price is right.
When customers provide their own buttons, they don't need extra MOP buttons.
MOP buttons is something extra to add on.

Yes you are right. I was just suggesting you can list the +30 as an option under the entry, like the monogramming.

I am wearing the shirt today. The shirt is well-made and fit is excellent. That said, I have been his client since a few years ago, and have fine-tuned my pattern a number of times. Will post more photos later.

 

[Hifilover]

Don't worry - he is already on your list. For what is worth, @wongmanhoi1025 is the Instagram account of your first shirtmaker entry -

"1) 王師傅 Wong sifu (老香港)， 尖沙咀美麗都大廈16/F A7， $300 made in HK, 織字要加 $15. 電話：(852) 9132 8565."

Please amend his surname to "黃". The surcharge is HKD 30 for 3 mm MOP buttons - not the cheaper trocas (total CMT price would be HKD 330 in that case).

Thank you!

He is one of the best .

 

[extremepc]

Looking for a fit check on my new Ascot Chang shirt. This is now the third version of the shirt and I still don’t think its perfect, but want to get a sense from the experts. In my mind there is still too much fabric in the back/lower back - perhaps darts are needed? Apologies for not having shoes on, though I’m focused on the shirt and not the pants (which are from Chan, not AC).

 

[Hifilover]

Seems excess fabric everywhere. Third version means ??

 

[dragon8]

Did you wash the shirt ?

 

[shirtingfantasy]

Looking for a fit check on my new Ascot Chang shirt. This is now the third version of the shirt and I still don’t think its perfect, but want to get a sense from the experts. In my mind there is still too much fabric in the back/lower back - perhaps darts are needed? Apologies for not having shoes on, though I’m focused on the shirt and not the pants (which are from Chan, not AC).

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Did you ask for a "comfort fit" or tell them you need to have lots of movement?

Personally would prefer shoulders taken in quite a bit. Sometimes the shirt Sifus would argue if you work out/ has thick chest muscles/ has fat shoulders you need that, I tend to disagree - Italian makers illustrate the point nicely. Do ask them to try harder.

Tucking in the shirt further may help. Another way of fair assessment is to leave shirt un-tucked and photo. It allows a better assessment of the waist area fit.

Sleeves seem okay. Don't ask to narrow them down at least. Rotation also seems correct judging from the location of the cuff buttons.

P.S. I am quite partial to Ascot Chang and respect them as a maker, so take what I say with some teaspoons of salt.

 

[extremepc]

Thanks for notes, everyone. The shirt was sent out and pressed prior to trying on.

I in fact asked for a slim fit, so the opposite of a comfort fit. This was reiterated during the refitting AND the second refitting, so I really don’t know what to do.

This was tucked in as well as I possibly could have, and tried multiple times, so I don’t think its a tucking problem. I’m fine with the sleeves, though they might be a little long. My problem is primarily with the shoulders and back (both upper and lower back).

My question is what to do from here. The shirt was commissioned from the Peninsula TST location, and then refined in person in Boston during the last trunk show. I won’t be back in Hong Kong until May. I don’t know what to tell them via email for them to get this right, given that this will be the THIRD remake. Any suggestions on specific instructions I should give?

 

[Hifilover]

Why not send e mail with photos to Ascot Chang ? I believe they will take care of you .