Hideki Okisaka: Master '30s tailor !

[Marc Chevalier]

(I'm not a Ralph [Lauren] fan).

Ditto. When I think of the mess he made, trying to do the costuming for The Great Gatsby (1974) ...

 

[Baron Kurtz]

I just look at how BAD he looks (far, far too much contrast in those glen urquhart plaid suit of his. Just doesn't work with his complexion What is he thinking? - and the shoulders!) and i wonder: Would i want him to make me clothes? NO!

bk

 

[Marc Chevalier]

He's a leathery old propped-up figurehead, raking in the checks so he can buy more vintage cars and sleep at his ranches.

 

[Indy Magnoli]

That's just the style I had in mind for a linen summer suit. I've got all the pictures... now I just need the guinea pig. [huh]

Kind regards,
Magnoli

 

[Nathan Flowers]

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I'm with Joseph. When can we visit Japan?

 

[Marc Chevalier]

I'm with Joseph. When can we visit Japan?

As soon as Hello Kitty fades into oblivion.

 

[Matt Deckard]

Next time they have the toy fair To Japan I want to go.

Those suits are very Hollywood style in tailoring.

 

[Marc Chevalier]

Yes, they are ... and sort of "varsity" too, in a '30s Sears catalog way.

 

[Marc Chevalier]

i think it might be the top-stitching giving a bit of a fat border around the lapel.

Sorry to resurrect this, but I had to show you this '30s suit jacket. Note the top-stitching. Okay, that's all I'll say about it!

 

[scotrace]

Okay, that's all I'll say about it!

How unlikely, Dee-ah! lol

 

[Marc Chevalier]

It's just that he didn't believe that top-stitching was authentically '30s, and, uh, he was being a, uh, a booger, and, uh, I had to,uh, set him straight, and ...

 

[MK]

Wow!

That first suit is amazing!

Is it over $300?

 

[herringbonekid]

Sorry to resurrect this, but I had to show you this '30s suit jacket. Note the top-stitching. Okay, that's all I'll say about it!

it's not that i've never seen 30s top-stitching, but i thought it was giving me that 70s feeling this time when coupled with the wider lapel. anyway, enough

(it was the rope shoulders)

(i'm done now)

(no really)

 

[geo]

Okisaka-san is a real master. He makes the best-looking clothes in our time.

 

[Baron Kurtz]

I was probably a little harsh on Ralph. I have a shirt of his that is still going strong after 8 years of (quite frequent) wear and not-too-careful washing. Heavy cotton white button down. And only 10 pounds on sale.

bk

 

[Ferragamo]

Okisaka

Fellas,

How would one contact the tailor Okisaka? and does he take over sees orders? I am heading overseas next year and would love to drop in and have
a suit made by him.

Thanks

 

[geo]

Try sending an e-mail to the webmaster of this site
http://www.the30sstyle.com/

the email is the30sstyle@aol.com

see also this thread:
http://www.thefedoralounge.com/showthread.php?t=6256&highlight=okisaka

and this one:
http://thelondonlounge.net/gl/forum/viewtopic.php?t=5530

 

[BogeybyBrielle]

Where can you buy these suits?

Could someone please tell me how to place orders for theses suits?

Other than Okisaka, do you know of a good manufacture who could produce these styles?

Anxiously awaiting your response.

Bogey by Brielle

 

[Marc Chevalier]

Here you go: http://www.k5.dion.ne.jp/~savoy/index.html


And some more info here: http://www.thefedoralounge.com/showthread.php?t=11088

Anxiously awaiting your response.

Have I made your day, Bogey? Well, have I?


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[Marc Chevalier]

Anxiously awaiting your gratitude, Bogey ...


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