A custom suit!

[Lonny]

I am thinking of getting one made.

But I have a problem...
The fabric I would like, would be white or cream with tiny black stripes going down...but everywhere I go I am told this fabric does not exist. But I assume it is just not very common, especially in this city of mine(Winnipeg) haha.
And is 500-600 bucks good for a tailored custom three piece suit?

Thanks guys!

 

[boushi_mania]

I am thinking of getting one made.

But I have a problem...
The fabric I would like, would be white or cream with tiny black stripes going down...but everywhere I go I am told this fabric does not exist. But I assume it is just not very common, especially in this city of mine(Winnipeg) haha.
And is 500-600 bucks good for a tailored custom three piece suit?

Thanks guys!

I don't know about that particular fabric, but $500-600 is good enough in Japan for a basic-grade, 100%-wool suit, made to measure domestically from domestic stock. Bespoke (true "custom") tailoring would tack on about a $500 premium, and they'd probably be unwilling to work with the same grade of fabric unless you brought it to them specifically, adding on another $500 for the top-quality imported stuff.

Perhaps someone more knowledgeable about custom tailoring in Canada could help you with the specifics...

 

[Lonny]

I don't know about that particular fabric, but $500-600 is good enough in Japan for a basic-grade, 100%-wool suit, made to measure domestically from domestic stock. Bespoke (true "custom") tailoring would tack on about a $500 premium, and they'd probably be unwilling to work with the same grade of fabric unless you brought it to them specifically, adding on another $500 for the top-quality imported stuff.

Perhaps someone more knowledgeable about custom tailoring in Canada could help you with the specifics...

Thank you Boushi!
This guy I am going to is said to be the best tailor in the city, he's done costumes for movies and stuff, specifically the film Capote, and I've had clothes tailored by him before for fair prices, so I think I'm going to go ahead and get my first suit made!

 

[Lonny]

http://www.hollywoodchicago.com/uploaded_images/heathledger_hanging1.jpg

This would be a nice suit I think, but I haven't a clue about what sort of fabric it is made of...can anybody tell?

 

[Tomasso]

white or cream with tiny black stripes going down..

Something like this ?

 

[cptjeff]

Just tell him to get some of this fabric.


Kidding, of course.

 

[Nick D]

Any fabric pattern you can imagine can be made to exist...for a price. You could always get it custom woven, but it would proably be pretty expensive.

 

[KILO NOVEMBER]

Here is a link to an outfit I have used with good results, providing you give them very clear instructions. They travel Australia, North America, and Europe about four times a year.

Go to this site and look for this link:
Elite Collection - Super 120s Fine Wool with Cashmere in Colored Pinstripe 1.2 cm wide ( Price : $ 225.00 )

There is a photo there of a swatch that matches your description. These guys don't update the site very often, so the fabric shown may or may not be available, so I suggest that you write to them to check.

They haven't announced the dates and cities for their March trip through the US and Canada, but there is a form there you can complete to get on their mailing list. They don't send mail more than a few times a year, so I don't get spam from them myself.

Winnipeg is a fair distance from the cities I remember being on their list, but one of the prices you pay for living in city in the middle of the North American continent is that you are pretty far from other cities. The closest city I remember from their last tour was Minneapolis.

 

[Lonny]

Here is a link to an outfit I have used with good results, providing you give them very clear instructions. They travel Australia, North America, and Europe about four times a year.

Go to this site and look for this link:
Elite Collection - Super 120s Fine Wool with Cashmere in Colored Pinstripe 1.2 cm wide ( Price : $ 225.00 )

There is a photo there of a swatch that matches your description. These guys don't update the site very often, so the fabric shown may or may not be available, so I suggest that you write to them to check.

They haven't announced the dates and cities for their March trip through the US and Canada, but there is a form there you can complete to get on their mailing list. They don't send mail more than a few times a year, so I don't get spam from them myself.

Winnipeg is a fair distance from the cities I remember being on their list, but one of the prices you pay for living in city in the middle of the North American continent is that you are pretty far from other cities. The closest city I remember from their last tour was Minneapolis.

Thank you very much! But the link is not working for me. Sorry.

And I was reading the thread, the custom tailor disaster; that is so bad, just from buttons...

But I stopped by the tailor today to look at some fabrics and he had pretty much what I'm looking for, but in linen. Is there a super big difference between the two?
As in, what sort of suit would I be left with if I chose linen over wool?
I know nothing about fabrics as you can tell.

Thanks again, guys!

Lonny.

 

[Feraud]

Based on the weight of the fabrics, linen is/was considered a warm weather suit compared to wool.

 

[cptjeff]

And certainly, light color suits are traditionally linen, since the color and fabric were both practical considerations in the summertime.

 

[Lokar]

Linen is also notorious for creases. Unless you've got a valet to press your suit daily, it won't be super-crisp (although most modern suits with the "super-xxx" wools crease easily too...)

However, the wrinkles are part of the charm of linen...

 

[Bugsy]

I have a suit of a linen/silk blend that is very sturdy and does not at all crease like pure linen. It's nice and cool too.

 

[Lonny]

Sounds good! I wouldn't mind a silk blend linen suit!

So, today I went down to the tailor, who is out of town until the 19th I believe. He's out on some sort of humanitarian mission to Vietnam. Anyways, I was flipping through their fabric books and found the perfect linen! I wish I had a picture I can post, its exactly that I was looking for and I am excited to have my first suit made.

 

[Tomasso]

I don't mean to dampen your enthusiasm but this is the type of casual Summer suiting one selects when they have all of the basics covered. Just sayin'. [huh]

 

[BinkieBaumont]

Here is a link to an outfit I have used with good results, providing you give them very clear instructions. They travel Australia, North America, and Europe about four times a year.

Go to this site and look for this link:
Elite Collection - Super 120s Fine Wool with Cashmere in Colored Pinstripe 1.2 cm wide ( Price : $ 225.00 )

There is a photo there of a swatch that matches your description. These guys don't update the site very often, so the fabric shown may or may not be available, so I suggest that you write to them to check.

They haven't announced the dates and cities for their March trip through the US and Canada, but there is a form there you can complete to get on their mailing list. They don't send mail more than a few times a year, so I don't get spam from them myself.

Winnipeg is a fair distance from the cities I remember being on their list, but one of the prices you pay for living in city in the middle of the North American continent is that you are pretty far from other cities. The closest city I remember from their last tour was Minneapolis.

Thanks for the Link they are here in town next week!

Perth, Western Australia - 19th February (noon onwards)
Medina Grand Perth
33 Mounts Bay Road,
Perth, WESTERN AUSTRALIA 6000
0892178000

This is only a minutes walk from my office so will make an appointment for after 5.00pm, may also enquire about having that, tie belt polo which coat I crave, made up.

 

[BinkieBaumont]

B U M P

"I filled out the online form and got a reply within hours! I have a consultation at 5.30pm"

 

[Lonny]

Sorry to revive this thread guys, but I just got back from the tailors!

I was looking at dormeuil fabric, which I hear is pretty good, but I know nothing about suits or fabric, but I found the perfect fabric for the suit, I wish I had a picture of it, but it is white with small black stripes, in a "tropical" fabric, so it is super light and smooth, I really like it.
But in the end, to have it made into a 3 piece suit, the tailor told me it would come out to about 1750 to 2000, maybe more.

Is this too much?
He also told me that if I could find the fabric cheaper, somewhere else he could work with it for cheaper.

Is there anywhere online where I can find cheaper fabric of good quality in the colour I am looking for?

Thanks guys, its very much appreciated.
Lonny.

 

[Tailor Tom]

My thoughts...

Lonny, Dormeuil fabrics are truly superb, and yes I believe his pricing on that suit is correct, and actually sounds a bit low for a true bespoke suit, one here in the States would be more.

One of the problems tailors always face is fabric sourcing. In order to carry a "line" of cloth (from Dormeuil, Zegna, Loro Piana, Barberis, Holland and Sherry and others) , a tailor must pay a fee for the initial sample books of cloth, and then usually has a minimum order amount required to continue carrying the line. Or he would have to pay the fee all over again. So unless he sells enough, it can be very expensive to display the cloth options. And finding a "one-off" cloth is more difficult. Some fabric dealers aren't necc. willing to work with an unknown client/individual for just a one time order.

On the other hand, a fabric like you seek should be readily available in varying colors and weights for Spring production, which is in full swing now.

Good luck to you.

 

[Lonny]

Thank you, Tom!

Your information is appreciated. Do you or anybody else know where I can find fabric aside from directly from the tailor himself?