Notes from the shop
Practical advice for having clothes made in Bangkok, whether you’re here for three days or ordering from the other side of the world.
Cloth
Choosing a suit for Bangkok, and for where you’ll wear it next
Heat, humidity and the flight home: how to choose cloth that works in both places.
Planning
Getting clothes made on a short Bangkok trip
What to do on day one, what to bring, and how to leave room for a fitting.
Fittings
What happens at a fitting
What we check, what you should look for, and what to say.
Women’s tailoring
Women’s business tailoring: where to start
A suit that splits, and what to build around it.
Planning
Preparing for a tailoring consultation
What to think about and what to bring.
Shirts
Choosing fabric for a custom shirt
Egyptian cotton, easy-iron, twill or linen.
Measurements
How to take your measurements
What a tailor asks for, and how to measure accurately at home.
Care
Looking after tailored clothes
Hanging, resting, pressing and packing for travel.
Cloth
How to read a swatch book
Weight, width, weave and what “easy-iron” actually means for you.
Style
A business suit, or something more relaxed?
How to decide what to have made first.
Process
From cloth to finished garment
The decisions that go into one jacket, in order.
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