AFTER SEEING FINE EXAMPLES OF HARRIS TWEED FROM RRL AND FREEMAN'S, I WENT ON THE PROWL FOR SOME VINTAGE TO TAILOR AND RESHAPE TO CALL MY OWN. (OLAF'S STARTED IT ALL OFF WITH THE FIRST GOOD FIND.) I HAVE SINCE SEARCHED MY FAVORITE THRIFT AND CHURCH SHOPS AND DUG UP SOME BEAUTIES. ALL FOR ABOUT $10-$15 EACH. I BRING THEM TO RAMON ("TAILOR TO THE STARS") ON MOTT ST. FOR THE RE-WORKING. HE DOES AN AMAZING JOB.
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How much work is a good tailor able to do? Modify size or just the basics? Thanks far any insight you can offer.
A GOOD TAILOR CAN REBUILD A WHOLE JACKET TO FIT. IT IS A MATTER OF COSTS REALLY. BUY CLOSE TO YOUR SIZE SO THE MOVES ARE AS SIMPLE AS POSSIBLE. SPECIFIC COSTS DEPEND ON YOUR TAILOR. NEVER UNDERESTIMATE GOOD TAILORING..
what are your favorite thrift and church shops?
May I ask where you had the personalised label made?
Thanks,
Matthew D
TWO BIRDS HERE...
MY FAVORITE THRIFT SHOPS ARE SCATTERED AROUND UPSTATE NY.
THE LABELS WERE MADE BY A FAMILY FRIEND AS A FAVOR.
HOPE THIS HELPS...
See if there are any tack shops up there with a used/consignment section for the occasionally great second hand Hacking Jacket or a nice melton Hunt Coat.
Wow. A friend of mine was up at Harris Tweed (She's a Londoner living in Glasgow now) and photo-documented everything.. Gotta see if i can find her pics online somewhere, you'll love it.
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