otheme
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Taking a short trip to Beijing. I have set my mind to finding a high quality tailor. Right now I am trying three tailors: two in big shopping plazas, and one independent shop.
First impression: their selection of suiting fabric is fairly limited to the traditional colors/textures. The fabrics are mostly Chinese made and have fraudulent labels stating something like "Super 180's Made From Italy." Nonetheless, the fabrics themselves seem decent (well, 100's - 130's aren't exactly high-tech these days). The sales people in the plazas are very pushy, and the guys who take measurements seemed quite impatient. I have learned that once they take your measurements, they fill out an order form and send it to a remote factory where the patterns are cut and fabrics are sewed. So, really it's just a made-to-measure service with one fitting.
A two piece suit runs about $150 with 100's fabrics. They do, however, carry a wide variety of shirting cotton cloths. It's about $15 each with one alteration. That, I think, is a better deal.
Going for the first fitting in a couple of days. Will let you guys know how things go.
First impression: their selection of suiting fabric is fairly limited to the traditional colors/textures. The fabrics are mostly Chinese made and have fraudulent labels stating something like "Super 180's Made From Italy." Nonetheless, the fabrics themselves seem decent (well, 100's - 130's aren't exactly high-tech these days). The sales people in the plazas are very pushy, and the guys who take measurements seemed quite impatient. I have learned that once they take your measurements, they fill out an order form and send it to a remote factory where the patterns are cut and fabrics are sewed. So, really it's just a made-to-measure service with one fitting.
A two piece suit runs about $150 with 100's fabrics. They do, however, carry a wide variety of shirting cotton cloths. It's about $15 each with one alteration. That, I think, is a better deal.
Going for the first fitting in a couple of days. Will let you guys know how things go.