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If the tailor is not using an individually cut block [pattern], and is adjusting an existing block [pattern] then it's made to measure. That said, there is a lot more that is involved in bespoke than just the block. Since you're ordering online, you are really getting made to measure. There is nothing wrong with made to measure, but don't kid yourself that you are getting bespoke - especially at itailor's price point.
A bespoke suit with 2 pairs of trousers at £150
Do a search on Styleforum.com and see what comes up.
A bespoke suit with 2 pairs of trousers at £150
Do a search on Styleforum.com and see what comes up.
Edited by putonghua73 on Sunday 9th October 19:28
Tailors in Thailand cover a broad spectrum, some are great, many are absolute trash. I have loads of bespoke clothes and shoes, my daughters will go to the tailors with various fashion house catalogs and have things copied for very little money. If you know where to go.
I was in Thailand last week, 60/70 pounds a suit is bottom end, so 150 should be Ok quality, 30 pounds for a shirt is about right, I pay 40 pounds for cotton monogrammed business shirts, that are fanatic. I understand, from family, there is a lady in Stavanger Norway who works with her brother in Thailand, she measures and has cloth samples, this has always struck me as a good business model.
The issue is not workmanship but cloth quality, how do you get to select the cloth?
I was in Thailand last week, 60/70 pounds a suit is bottom end, so 150 should be Ok quality, 30 pounds for a shirt is about right, I pay 40 pounds for cotton monogrammed business shirts, that are fanatic. I understand, from family, there is a lady in Stavanger Norway who works with her brother in Thailand, she measures and has cloth samples, this has always struck me as a good business model.
The issue is not workmanship but cloth quality, how do you get to select the cloth?
Berw said:
Tailors in Thailand cover a broad spectrum, some are great, many are absolute trash. I have loads of bespoke clothes and shoes, my daughters will go to the tailors with various fashion house catalogs and have things copied for very little money. If you know where to go.
I was in Thailand last week, 60/70 pounds a suit is bottom end, so 150 should be Ok quality, 30 pounds for a shirt is about right, I pay 40 pounds for cotton monogrammed business shirts, that are fanatic. I understand, from family, there is a lady in Stavanger Norway who works with her brother in Thailand, she measures and has cloth samples, this has always struck me as a good business model.
The issue is not workmanship but cloth quality, how do you get to select the cloth?
When I was last in Thailand, I saw tailors offering suits for £30! I knew well to steer away from them but they certainly were everywhere. I was in Thailand last week, 60/70 pounds a suit is bottom end, so 150 should be Ok quality, 30 pounds for a shirt is about right, I pay 40 pounds for cotton monogrammed business shirts, that are fanatic. I understand, from family, there is a lady in Stavanger Norway who works with her brother in Thailand, she measures and has cloth samples, this has always struck me as a good business model.
The issue is not workmanship but cloth quality, how do you get to select the cloth?
I got two suits and 4 shirts from a well-reviewed tailor in Bangkok, paid just over £400 all in for made-to-measure which I guess was the equivalent of a couple of off-the-peg suits at M&S. I rather like them, finally a suit that reaches my wrists and goes over my shoulders properly.
I have also ordered shirts online where you send them various measurements but I wasn't impressed with the quality - however I don't think that site is still going as this was a few years ago and I haven't seen any emails from them in a while.
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