Copying Suits

[SteveN]

How do most of the loungers go about copying suits? For example, the 'belted back treasure (http://www.thefedoralounge.com/showthread.php?t=18526) definitely looks worthy of copy, and a few folks mentioned that they'd like to do so in the thread.

Do you go to your favorite tailor with photos, or does a tailor need the suit itself to make an accurate reproduction?

Cheers,
- Steve

 

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Steven

PM Benny Holiday re his tailor Mario in Liverpool ...nuff said.

 

[SteveN]

Cookie,

Thanks for that, but I meant it as a more general question. There are *many* suits & sport jackets I've seen here that I'd like copied and I'm trying to figure out the best way to do this.

Cheers,
- SteveN

 

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Benny's tailor can reproduce same from a photo according to Benny's posts.

 

[Tomasso]

Consider

Redmayne

 

[SteveN]

That's a very interesting service. It would be ideal if some of the members with the more interesting pieces would send in their suits so that some paper patterns could be made up and shared. Imagine being able to order made to measure or bespoke versions of some of the fantastic suits we have seen here!

Redmayne

Regards,
- SteveN

 

[cookie]

That's a very interesting service. It would be ideal if some of the members with the more interesting pieces would send in their suits so that some paper patterns could be made up and shared. Imagine being able to order made to measure or bespoke versions of some of the fantastic suits we have seen here!



Regards,
- SteveN

THAT PROJECT IS UNDERWAY ALREADY SEE POSTS ON PATTERNS...

 

[SteveN]

THAT PROJECT IS UNDERWAY ALREADY SEE POSTS ON PATTERNS...

Thanks

Have you got a link? The word 'pattern' is very common on this forum.

I'd like to get in on this project. I've got a few vintage suits coming my way that I'd be willing to donate. (I want them back though!)

Cheers,
- Steve

 

[Feraud]

see Honey Doll's post -
http://207.218.231.242/~thefedor/showpost.php?p=644477&postcount=69

 

[Atterbury Dodd]

Redmayne

Has anyone tried these people yet? I have a tweed suit from the 30's I would love to have copied. If they do a good job I might seriously consider them.

 

[resortes805]

If you are serious about this, you must check out the tailor that did Benny Holiday's work. It's amazing.

 

[Benny Holiday]

SteveN, if you're interested I can PM you Mario Valenti's details, he is a top class old school tailor and has reproduced suits for me from photographs and even my own sketches. He's made Hollywood suits with pleated patch pockets and beltbacks, bi-swing backs, hi-rise trousers with side cinch straps, 40s-style double breasted suits, loafer jackets, and even about seven or eight zoot suits.

Seeing as you're in Sydney, he'd be well worth checking out. Don't take me word for his work, when Resortes and Cookie recommend someone, they ogtta be good!