By: Elaine Lloyd Jones, 5 October 2022
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What You Need To Know About Bespoke Tailoring.
Going bespoke means you can have the blazer, suit or trousers you’ve always dreamed of - right down to the very last detail.
The Journey
Everything starts with an initial consultation, where it’s the designer’s job to understand who you are and what you’re looking for. “We find out everything we can about our clients – what she does, where she goes, what she loves in her wardrobe – so we can really ensure this is something they will wear for the rest of their life,” says Ruby Slevin, co-founder of Banshee of Savile Row. “At Banshee, we always start with the fabrics, which leads onto the design process.”
Once the shape and cut are agreed, it’s onto linings, buttons and style details, adds Ruby. “Finally, we take the measurements and that’s it for the first meeting. Our cutter then creates a unique pattern which then gets made into a baste (this is a mock-up of the suit to check the pattern is perfect) and we have our first official fitting.” Once the design and fabrication are finalised, the client’s measurements and design are sent to the pattern cutter who will make up their unique pattern into a first toile, which is then tried on in a face-to-face appointment. Any amendments to the fit and design are likely to be made in a final fitting.
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