Recent content by VelahrnDaoine

Me in my tweed suit last Saturday

Thanks for sucha a kind words! I bought the fabric on ebay for like 80 GBP ? (about 100 USD), for 4,05 m, so it didn't cost me much. I am pretty amazed about the 200 USD price for your jacket, especially knowing that you are from Canada. For a suit like mine (full-canvased), a tailor must...

About 800 USD for a full bespoke.

Some more photos, the suit already finished:

Are darts in vintage suits like that one from the thread: sewn shut or just ironed? Do you have any pictures of that detail zoomed?

Hello I have always wanted a suit like the vintage ones from the '20 and '30, with pleats, half belt and action back. Unfortunately, you cannot buy a new one, and, living in Poland means that you cannot find a vintage one. So I decided to order a bespoke suit with all that desired features...

That's exactly was in my mind - to recreate silhouette of '20 slim "jazz suits". But in my opinion the jacket isn't long. It is normal! Modern "fashion" jacket of Zara of H&M are just short, too short, they don't even cover your buttocks completely. Longer vintage jackets looks more natural and...

Thanks! I am very fond of it. The suit was made by a Polish tailor and master cutter, Józef Błoński https://www.facebook.com/blonskibespoke Some bonus photos: The lining is 100 % silk from Błoński stock, the outer fabric is...

My bespoke full canvas Donegal Tweed suit:

Thanks, great tip! Unfortunately, they have only blue/black on sale, I have written to them, maybe they also have a red/black fabric.

Hello I would like to buy about 3 yards of Mackinaw wool, around 24 oz, classic red/black plaid - exactly like the one used in Filson garment. I am planning to make a bespoke coat of it. Unfortunately, I cannot find an online vendor with such fabric. Johnson Woollen Mills produce it, but is out...