The Hong Kong Tailors Thread

[Nnicnic]

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[Chronic_Zero]

I thought the local menswear crowd often bash these two shops (Coller and Presitich) for being rip-off of Prologue and Anthology?

The B&T suits from Coller are made in Korea, they just act as intermediaries basically. Their own style is different and not something I've recommended Prestitch vs Prologue is more of a bespoke vs mtm issue for me, given they have roughly the same price and style (perhaps because one came up with it before the other, true)

 

[Royal_Airforce]

One of my the rare few ways in which I’m happy to wear a suit sans tie.

Suit Prologue (lovely cut, happy to wear it from some of the most special occasions to the happy Friday).

Wool polo Dashing House (astonishingly versatile and also regulates body temperature super well).

Yours truly,
RAF

 

[Polo Collar]

Do you mind showing us more works from Dashing House?

 

[comrade]

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One of my the rare few ways in which I’m happy to wear a suit sans tie.

Suit Prologue (lovely cut, happy to wear it from some of the most special occasions to the happy Friday).

Wool polo Dashing House (astonishingly versatile and also regulates body temperature super well).

Yours truly,
RAF

Who made the suit again? It's exactly the cut i prefer.

 

[Royal_Airforce]

Do you mind showing us more works from Dashing House?

Hi- This polo is all I have from them - but i’m confident that the photos on their Facebook / Instagram well represent their cut and the stylistic preferences. A Neapolitan cut with extended front dart, or alternatively a dart less cut.

Who made the suit again? It's exactly the cut i prefer.

Hi- It’s from Prologue

 

[dygital]

Hi- This polo is all I have from them - but i’m confident that the photos on their Facebook / Instagram well represent their cut and the stylistic preferences. A Neapolitan cut with extended front dart, or alternatively a dart less cut.


Hi- It’s from Prologue

How do you wash the polo? Throw it in the wash or do you have to have it dry cleaned? And any idea how it stacks up to the one the armoury offerings?

Oh - and does it have a normal shirt collar? Or is it just fabric

 

[Royal_Airforce]

How do you wash the polo? Throw it in the wash or do you have to have it dry cleaned? And any idea how it stacks up to the one the armoury offerings?

Oh - and does it have a normal shirt collar? Or is it just fabric

There’s no washing label so I have to deduce. I I would hand wash cold with specialty laundry detergence for wool knit / silk.

Having bought the armoury by Ascot Chang polos but they are different things:
- The Ascot Chang polos are made in cotton jersey, are cut and sewn, and have structured placket and shirt collar (similar to a shirt)
- the dashing house ones are made from wool, are fully fashioned, and do not have any structure around the placket and collar (so more similar to a piece of knitwear just with a polo collar) - Think of it as an alternative to the one sold by Bryceland’s

 

[shirtingfantasy]

For those who doesn’t mind visiting ghetto-like workshops, or at least know some Chinese -

 

[prof.contingency]

Do you mind showing us more works from Dashing House?

I guess, I can chime in here. I've been to Dashing House a few times. Here's a jacket made from Piancenza cashmere, which I brought in for CMT.

I was pretty happy with this jacket. And, maybe, I'll post more photos in the future.

I've gotten to know one of the proprietors, Anthony, over time, and I found him to be pretty knowledgable. And, perhaps, more importantly, honest about what is advisiable and not advisable in a jacket. This is a rare thing in HK -- I've only known Prologue to be just as good in that respect.

 

[prof.contingency]

Here's a Prologue jacket from more than two years ago, when they were still at their old location. Definately one of my favourite everyday jackets. I was pleasantly impressed by how versatile the colour was.

Its a Standevan merino wool fabric.

One of the fittings.

Et voila, the finished product:

 

[Jayess]

Hi All, wanted to see if anyone has any opinions or recommendations for decent tailors to do suit alterations. I've got a RTW suit jacket that, from what I can see, needs to have a bit of the chest let out (the jacket has around max 1-1.25'' that can be let out from side seams + centre seam combined) and waist taken in. Again, this is just what I see and would be nice to have a tailor be able to make their professional determination on what needs to be done to get the jacket fitted best it could.

Assuming the above alterations are indeed what needs to be done (chest let out/altered from side + centre seams and waist taken in), what would be the approx cost (i'm thinking 300-500 HKD max?) and any recommendations on some good and reasonably priced tailors who can make these alterations? Thanks

 

[Chronic_Zero]

Hi All, wanted to see if anyone has any opinions or recommendations for decent tailors to do suit alterations. I've got a RTW suit jacket that, from what I can see, needs to have a bit of the chest let out (the jacket has around max 1-1.25'' that can be let out from side seams + centre seam combined) and waist taken in. Again, this is just what I see and would be nice to have a tailor be able to make their professional determination on what needs to be done to get the jacket fitted best it could.

Assuming the above alterations are indeed what needs to be done (chest let out/altered from side + centre seams and waist taken in), what would be the approx cost (i'm thinking 300-500 HKD max?) and any recommendations on some good and reasonably priced tailors who can make these alterations? Thanks

I used Wonderful Alterations in Central 2/3 times and was always satisfied with the quality of the work. They know what they are doing, even at the point of suggesting I wouldn't taken in the waist of a RTW jacket to leave more room (hence less $$ for them).

 

[donlelelel]

anyoe know where can i get chambray fabric? wanna make one to try. Thanks!

 

[fllick]

I have a few questions for those who have patronised WW Chan since I am planning to visit soon. Some mentioned to work only with Patrick and I'm curious to find out if they acquiesce if you are not a VIP? In the event I am unable to work with Patrick, would like to understand how the experience has been with the other fitters? Given they cost a lot, I am also wondering about the commitment of WWC to get what I consider the basic things right (i.e. sleeve pitch, divots etc)

Many thanks for sharing and for the insights!