How it works
Five stages, two fittings, and no guessing. Here is what actually happens between walking in and taking the garment home.
Before anything is cut
Working out what you actually want
The first three stages happen entirely in the room with you. Nothing is ordered until all three are done.
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Consultation
We start with the occasion and the way you actually dress, not with a catalogue. You will see the swatch books, handle the cloth and settle the shape of the thing before any numbers are written down.
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Measurements
A full set of measurements, taken in person, along with the things a tape does not show: which shoulder sits lower, how you stand, whether you carry a phone in one pocket. All of it goes into the pattern.
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Cloth and details
Weight, weave and colour, then the decisions that make it yours: lapel shape, pocket style, lining, buttons, whether the cuffs open. You make each one, and we tell you honestly when a choice will date badly.
Cutting, making and fitting
Where the decisions become a garment
The longest part of the job, and the part you hear least about. It ends when the suit fits, not when the calendar says so.
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Cutting and making
A pattern is drafted for you alone, the cloth is cut from it by hand, and the garment is basted together loosely so it can still be taken apart and corrected.
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Fitting and finishing
You try it on part-made. We mark what needs to move, take it back, and finish it. The garment leaves when it fits, and if something shifts later, bring it back.
How long it takes
Lead time depends on the garment, the cloth and how many fittings it needs, so we give you a date at the first appointment rather than a number on a website.
Current turnaround: [OWNER TO CONFIRM: typical turnaround time]
Start with a conversation
No measurements, no commitment. Come in, look at the cloth and see whether it is the right thing for what you need.