I HAVE UPDATED MY SUTING STICKY!

Location yes, quality perhaps. But I daresay the cost of my tailor is at least half that of Dave's. I have heard good things about Dave but being the poor expat I tend to check out the less glamorous and less costly options

Look at a thousand bespoke suits.

It is not a leap of faith. It is a leap off a building.

You lack the most basic understanding of the process.

I would rather make a suit with a rubbish tailor here than to order one online. The China tailor is just a good tailor, not a magician.

Although, if you do go against everyone's advise and order it online, I would be very interested in the results.

Which mill makes these summer kid mohair + wool fabrics (sold by Howard and Karl)? Most of these are 'makerless', although any Yorkshire fabric is most likely to trump everything else at the same price point...

Would these fabrics be noticeably better than say Cape Breeze (Dugdale's being most likely the best bang for buck choice).

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Added on April 8, 2011, 11:59 pm

The tailoring scene in Malaysia isn't that bad - the problem is, you must know what you want, and be able to put it across.

There are many tailors in KL that cut and fit you themselves, BUT you have to understand that these guys have a sack suit as their 'house cut'.

Find an honest tailor, who will stand by their work (and willing to go the extra mile during fittings), then make at least 2 suits (and build a relationship!)- by the second one, they should be able to 'get' your pattern, and make you a great fitting, SF approved suit. And all for less than RM 2K! If you wish to get full canvassing, then of course you will have to commission the first few 'test' pieces with a tailor who knows how to make one - so far only ALT, unless kotmj shares his sources 

The key here is not to expect 'perfection' from the word go. If at first you dont succeed, try, try again 

Wardrobe, full canvassing +500RM. Working cuffs free, infact nearly all options, no extra charges so far.

Dude! You have to keep it secret!!

If the forum finds out his price will go up 70% and lead time will triple.

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Added on May 1, 2011, 11:40 pmAnd where did you think AL learnt all his English terms from? You? Meh.

Dude, you want to go there with me someday? You go first, I see how.

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Added on May 2, 2011, 2:55 pm
I understand that some people are born obnoxious. What I forgot about tailoring is more than you ever knew about it.

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Added on May 2, 2011, 3:11 pm
Where did you learn to write like that?

There is a big difference between doing full canvassing and being a good tailor.

A truly great tailor is a truly great fitter. Fit ueber alles, fit above all else. An exquisitely fitted fused number will trump any fully canvassed number exhibiting glaring fitting faults.

Unfortunately, fit is complicated. Intellectually taxing, even.

I will eventually reveal this tailor anyway as with MBT. These tailors all deserve more business than they are getting. Besides, I hate shops like Bespoked and Granoff and Lord's. There is not a single shred of authenticity or tradition in shops like these. Price is high and work is mediocre. Anything that diverts customers away from them is fine by me.

the capitalist gets a lot of everything.

alright, in the interest of the sartorial salvation of my landsmen, i shall put here a strong clue as to MBT's identity. No doubt there is someone who can identify him from the way he tacks buttons, or manipulates the sewing machine...

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Added on May 4, 2011, 11:45 amCan some overly smart alec (Inc. 100, etc) tell me what flaw is apparent in this jacket?

Has anyone commissioned a jacket or suit from this new tailor Kwong Fook Wing yet, or going for a fitting?
I want to see how the jacket hangs from the shoulders, the fit, the silhouette.

wow you are fast~! anyways how much did the new tailor charge you to commission a suit?

Must have been an inexpensive cloth.

The whole suit-wearing community is waiting with bated breath for pics of your new suit.

Did you have any particular request or will it be in his house cut?

Looks promising

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Added on May 19, 2011, 12:22 amThough again you picked a really thin fabric. Thin fabrics are no good.

Definitely will be much better than your previous suit. What colour is that btw? Navy? Did he decide on the gorge height?

On a separate note, I am lusting for a particular Uniqlo jacket. But I can't think of an instance when I can wear it. Even an SC here is widely considered to be overdressed.

Looks like a dated cut. I would tell him to open up the shoulder seam, bring up and recut the gorge and lower the button stance.

Do nothing of the sort. Just say you want a shapely jacket that emphasizes the chest and waist. A clean back, and enough "lai foo ying" at the rear armsyce for upper body range of motion.

I will ask him and let you know.

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Added on June 3, 2011, 8:01 pm

So went down again today. He said his fabric was 2x2 ply. I ended up going with the navy herringbone super 120s. Though I'm not an expert, his fabric felt quite coarse for 120s pure wool. He claimed it was, regardless I think this will be a good test run and then i'll have the cache to return with my own fabric.

His canvassing material felt a bit thick and coarse, but i'm holding out that it will increase the life of he jacket. Forgot to ask if he'd do removable buttons.

First fitting is scheduled for 10 days. Pasquale - your light gray jacket was sitting waiting for you.