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alden
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Sun Apr 25, 2021 11:56 pm

Tailoring work, I mean. What stories do you have =to share about working with tailors during a Pandemic? Are things finally getting better? Are you using Skype fittings?

Cheers
DD MacDonald
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Mon Apr 26, 2021 2:25 am

Great question -I just had a zoom fitting with Matthew and Edwin at Steed.
Stobo
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Mon Apr 26, 2021 2:32 am

Very slowly in person in Toronto.
Nothing at all happening with my London tailor. Haven't explored skype fittings with them yet.
belimad
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Mon Apr 26, 2021 7:34 am

Did a couple of skype fittings with Dalcuore before Gigi passed away, mostly for adjustments on garments I had fitted in person in Naples last Summer, which required small adjustments here and there. Once Brexit came in full force I stopped, as things got stopped at the border and crazy fees were applied. I rather wait until I can fly there and collect in person (same for shirts from Golia and trousers from Cerrato actually - Brexit is hampering the collaboration with Italian tailors).

My main London tailor (Dan MacAngus) and my alterations lady have been coming to my place for fittings - in the height of the pandemic we would do fittings in the garden :) Now with people being already vaccinated we've been more relaxed about it.

I've also visited Cad and the Dandy to collect 2 jackets I commissioned when we came out of the first lockdown. I'm looking forward to some new in person commissions here in London now that things are slowly opening again.
aston
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Mon Apr 26, 2021 7:51 am

Belimad I also use Dan and he is quite a talent, as is Richard when it comes to knowledge on cloth. Dave is great for alterations. Don't know how they do it for the money really.
belimad
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Mon Apr 26, 2021 8:11 am

Agree on Dan and Richard, I'm not a huge fan of Dave to be honest.
Jimmy9lives
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Mon Apr 26, 2021 8:25 am

Stobo wrote:
Mon Apr 26, 2021 2:32 am
Very slowly in person in Toronto.
Nothing at all happening with my London tailor. Haven't explored skype fittings with them yet.
Has the tailoring scene improved there? When I was there a few years ago it was really hard to find someone, everyone seemed to go to trend.
Scot
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Mon Apr 26, 2021 8:25 am

Had a fitting in London on Friday. No issues.
belimad
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Mon Apr 26, 2021 9:22 am

Scot wrote:
Mon Apr 26, 2021 8:25 am
Had a fitting in London on Friday. No issues.
who with, if I may ask?
snapper
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Mon Apr 26, 2021 12:13 pm

I too use Dan, Richard and Dave and find them to be ideal. All of them are always helpful, knowledgeable and friendly. I look forward to seeing them again when lockdown is over. They are a great crew.

Regards Snapper
Stobo
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Mon Apr 26, 2021 1:09 pm

Jimmy9lives wrote:
Mon Apr 26, 2021 8:25 am
Stobo wrote:
Mon Apr 26, 2021 2:32 am
Very slowly in person in Toronto.
Nothing at all happening with my London tailor. Haven't explored skype fittings with them yet.
Has the tailoring scene improved there? When I was there a few years ago it was really hard to find someone, everyone seemed to go to trend.
I'll let you know, its my first go with a tailor here. Pandemic inspired me to give it a shot.
New company gathered up a lot of the talent in Toronto. Being Toronto the website is very trend heavy, but first fitting went well, so I have hope.
davidhuh
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Mon Apr 26, 2021 8:56 pm

I had a coat in the making with a tailor I know well, and we managed to go through two fittings somehow. Then we agreed that he sends it over, and it was just perfect.

With another tailor, I have two suits in the making, and not being able to see him since last August has put things on hold. I expect to see him in summer once I'm vaccinated.

Lastly, the Italian tailor - I expect to be able to travel there from September. So it is pretty much the end of the tunnel now.

Cheers, David
alden
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Tue Apr 27, 2021 12:59 am

Have many of you had vaccinations? I suppose we should make sure our tailors get their jabs so they can travel again! 8)
davidhuh
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Tue Apr 27, 2021 9:40 am

Dear Michael,

first jab this week. Europe has been such a mess :cry:

Cheers, David
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Tue Apr 27, 2021 2:40 pm

Few new commissions during the "true lockdown". Mainly took delivery of some things that had been ordered before. One of those (a sportscoat by Corcos) was delivered without a fitting - as the wait had already been so long. This being the seventh jacket he made for me my pattern was already pretty much dialled and Kotaro did a fantastic job. Really nothing to tweak even

Just ordered a new suit (the blue Agnelli) from Steed and was able to see Edwin and Matthew in person

R-O-T
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