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The sleeves... 

I got that from a friend's dad who is a retired tailor. Price is pretty decent. Less than RM500 if my memory serves me correct.
I always thought things like working buttonholes or pick stitchings are considered standard features on a bespoke.

I came in your shop today and I'm pretty surprised a tailor who went through apprenticeship in Savile Row knows nothing about the difference between Made-to-measure & Custom Made..

http://www.articlealley.com/article_644086_47.html

hi,
its seems you know better then i. wish you can become a good tailor.


thanks

ian

Being a good tailor, one must realise his uninitiated problem instead of throwing sarcasm back at his customers for pointing out a fact. I guess he took too much pride in his short stint in S.Row... This is the kind of tailor who would argue with you all day long over your ideal bespoke suit; suitable fabric, suitable style, suitable length, etc.

Hi Mansor,
This is David, I dropped by the Granoff store earlier at the Garden's and
was glad that I could come in and have a chat with you guys.
On the topic "made-to-measure" we had earlier, this is my understanding of
the difference between MTM and bespoke.

http://www.articlealley.com/article_644086_47.html

Is the idea of the MTM here the same as what you referred earlier to me
about something on the "block"?

-David

Good morning Mr.Toh,

How are you? Thank you for keeping in touch.
I totally understand your statement with regard to 'Made-To-Measure'.
Yes, I believe the term is used with regard to semi-ready suitings
that require minute/major changes when a customer requests a speedy
suit. 'Bespoke' is when it is prepared from a scratch, just as how
Granoff does it.
A block is usually a series of formulated shell suits that some
tailors keep for 'Made-To-Measure' requests. The sizes may range from
as small as 46 to a gargantuan 58 or 60. It differs from country to
country. In Malaysia, most blocks suit the local form. I have seen in
Europe where the blocks are made for many Caucasian sizes, in the many
designs and cuttings.

A bespoke (or the Italians call it 'Su Misura') suit, however - means
something that has been measured on the customer's body from the
start. I like doing things this way - which is why I insists Granoff
be that way as well. Every single nuance of the customer's form is
taken into consideration and as a creative director, I factor all this
into a design which I would like to introduce. Men or women - that
will be a directive and culture in Granoff.

Thank you for pointing that out. Keep in touch.

Mansor Tun Abdul Aziz
Creative Director
GRANOFF Malaysia

I know the term "Ma Lau Yi". But i forgotten what a trench is called in HK. I remember some kind os "Lau" inside the word. I know Ma Lau Yi is always used as a term for Police man Uniform. hahaha. Its kind of a degrading talk really.

Jin the pictures are from local right? Kinda sad sight la if it was promo for a tailoring shop. hahaha.

Any recommendation on getting slim dress pants/working pants as I found that most of-the-rack 1 do not have slim cutting. Should I go for tailor? Thanks

Tailoring charges are expensive but the deal for the s120 fabric is sweet. Navy or charcoal?

jind86 who's your tailor?

Go to Binwani's Jalan TAR, the one in The Curve doesn't have as amazing deals.

Navy or charcoal?

Going to Jln Tar is an adventure it self. Besides Binwanis, you could check out Gulatis too. And their alternate shop called Euro Moda. But if you are adventurous enough, look inside Campbell complex and Pertama Complex.

Hehe, been wearing topman dress pant since I started working, got 4 - 5 of them, but they are not slim enough, and I don't like those skinny 1.

Jalan TAR has less choices and over there is more marketed for ladies rather than gents. Rashidi is a good tailor and he is quite creative, He design my wedding suit and it was one of the best suit I ever tailored!! though it cost me a bomb!! they have some nice fabrics from Scabal and Zegna especially the shirt material

I always go to the one on Jalan TAR. That was their -first- outlet and their main outlet.

Don't bother with Gulati's. Binwani's has a superior selection of designs. It's worth a visit, though.  You'll come out feeling odd to why Binwani's can get good designs when Gulati's can't. At least that's how I felt.

I feel that the shoulders are of the right length now but they still look slightly boxy and unnatural? Especially the conspicuous bump on your left shoulder. That bump wasn't there before the alteration right? Don't know if it's only me but I also feel that the length of your sleeves are longer previously.

Exactly and a whole inch of shirt sleeve cuff is showing eventhough his hands are perfectly straight on the sides. I reckon this is due to the fact that the shoulders have been taken in by half an inch on each side which I know can really affect the overall sleeve length. It puzzles me if the tailor did not take that into account during the alteration process.

The break on the trousers seem much better this time around and overall silhouette is great.

Jin, would it be possible for you to snap the picture at a higher angle so that the shoulders would be more obvious? I am not sure if it is the low angle shot that's creating the bulge on the shoulder.

congrats. i can imagine your excitement for this. how much did u save from using your own materials?