What goes on behind the scenes when creating bespoke suits

Many people look at the prices that bespoke tailors charge for bespoke suits and they do not understand why they can be so expensive. Good bespoke suits can sometimes cost hundreds of pounds and when compared to the cost of an off the rack suit, this may seem hard to understand. However, when you look at the skill and care that bespoke tailors put into each of the bespoke suits that they create, you will understand why they are so expensive and despite the high cost, why they are so popular. Men who wear bespoke suits have often claimed that when they don a suit that has been fitted precisely to their measurements and sewn entirely by hand, they find that nothing else can seem to feel as good.

Many people look at the prices that bespoke tailors charge for bespoke suits and they do not understand why they can be so expensive. Good bespoke suits can sometimes cost hundreds of pounds and when compared to the cost of an off the rack suit, this may seem hard to understand. However, when you look at the skill and care that bespoke tailors put into each of the bespoke suits that they create, you will understand why they are so expensive and despite the high cost, why they are so popular. Men who wear bespoke suits have often claimed that when they don a suit that has been fitted precisely to their measurements and sewn entirely by hand, they find that nothing else can seem to feel as good.

From the time the first measurement is taken to the time the suit is ready to be worn, the whole process of getting bespoke suits created can often take a couple of weeks at the least . This is different from buying a readymade suit off the rack and having it altered to fit your body. With bespoke suits, bespoke tailors measure you precisely and accurately by taking over forty separate measurements. They also take digital photographs and get a feel for the way you stand, sit and move. This is one reason why these suits are so comfortable to wear and fit the wearer so incredibly well.

After the initial measuring and photographing process, bespoke tailors create a pattern which is transferred to the fabric that you have chosen. The first sewing that bespoke suits undergo is the basting together of these fabric sections in order to create a garment which can be put on. Bespoke tailors will then take this garment and adjust it on your body in order to get the final fit markings. Bespoke suits are then sewn manually. 

Unlike mass produced suits that are sewn as quickly as possible by machine, bespoke tailors do not use sewing machines. They put thousands of stitches, many of them so small as to be almost invisible, into each of the bespoke suits that they craft. The lapels of bespoke suits can often have as many as one thousand stitches in them alone. Bespoke suits use a foundation of canvas which is cut and sewn separately. This helps bespoke suits fit so impeccably and adds to the durability and stability of these garments.

Bespoke suits can take four to six weeks to finish totally. You will find that you will undergo multiple fittings. The first fitting comes after the baste suit has been assembled. Bespoke suits are fitted again after the suit has been totally sewn in order to make sure that there are no issues with any aspect of the garment and to ensure that you as a customer are completely satisfied.

When you consider that you may only get one fitting with a store made suit, you will see why bespoke tailors have such a reputation for skill and attention to detail. You can also see why the fit you get with bespoke suits is so much better than with any other form of men’s garment.

If you want to treat yourself to ultimate style and luxury, you should try bespoke suits. Once you get one of these amazing garments on you will understand why this process and its traditions endure today.

For the ultimate in  bespoke suits , consult the  bespoke tailors  at Huality. They have a range of fabrics and suit styles that will ensure you get the garment of your dreams. 

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