How does measuring your measurements for a tailor-made suit work?

April 17, 2024 Jean-Paul Samson

Taking measurements is one of the most important steps when you want to have a tailor-made suit made

The measurements you have taken for your tailor-made suit form the basis for drawing your pattern and further assembling your suit.

The measurements are used to define your personal measurements and fit. So, important.

Measuring is done with a centimeter on the body when you have your suit made bespoke, and that is the correct traditional way of making a suit.

I need to have a new suit fitted myself, so we have put this measuring process on the video so that you know what to expect when you want to have a tailor-made suit made yourself.

How do you recognize a well-made suit?

April 3, 2024 Jean-Paul Samson

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A good suit, what are its features?

A well-made suit has a number of features that, apart from the fit, make it easy to distinguish it from less well-made suits such as Made-to-Measure suits. The details of a handmade bespoke suit are easy to recognise and quite obvious when you know what to look for. So let's see what are the points to recognise a well-made suit.

Full Canvas - Half Canvas - Unlined - Fused: Make and construction of suits and jackets

February 19, 2024 Jean-Paul Samson

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Full Canvas, Half Canvas, Unlined and Fused. The construction and make of your suit

There are several construction methods to make a suit, jacket or overcoat. In order to create added value to your suits and jackets, I would like to address the function of canvas in the construction of a suit or jacket. The use and the correct processing of canvas makes the difference in comfort and appearance.