Art of Suit Making

Suit making is an Art.

Period.

Why do I say this??

How can I describe it without mentioning the very meticulousness and the intricate details which goes into it - not unlike sculpturing an image or making pottery with hands!

  And that is why I insist on it being an Art and even though it may not have a place in an Art Museum in Paris or London instead it occupies its position in the hearts of people who love the craft and the people who appreciate them because although cheap knockoffs and, ‘over the shelf,’ is strewn around everywhere custom clothes have survived all the tests of time over the years and has Prevailed.

  All thanks to our older generation who started it all & kudos to all the Masters, Cutters & Designers now who have made it possible for the tradition to live on.

  So, let’s talk about how a custom Suit is prepared:

  To begin with selecting the right fabric is important & because it is custom-made for you, you have an advantage of checking your skin tone with the right color of fabric. ( be it swatches of different color set you buy or simply walk into these stores and drape the cloth over your shoulder which is the best way and very traditional too ! )

  Now the journey begins!

Selecting the design you like or will which makes you look awesome!

  You can ask a professional, or your family members or in fact, decide on your own, your call!

All part of the fun!



You can go through catalogs or designs online , sky is the limit but the charm of the entire process is that when you finally find the right style for the right material and this is when you move on to the next step !

  Next, once you have been measured, (which is an experience by itself if you haven’t before!) cause, as you are being measured, you are looking forward to see the final product already and as soon as possible!

I know this cause my customers often say that each time they are measured it’s always like the first time and I can sense their anticipation!

  Now starts the, ‘sculpturing’, process and the tailors begin their work on the sizes and the cutting process starts and unlike his customers who await in anticipation his emotions are entirely focused on his cutting board and his attention to details.

Slowly those bits & pieces of cloth which doesn’t look much to start with gradually takes shape and finally becomes, what we can now call a Bespoke Suit for - Yours Truly!

  But before all this, let’s talk about Fusing. (The flexible semi - hard stuff inside the jacket lapel, in the front, collar and waistband of Trousers and cuffs & collar of a Shirt)

Fusing is important.

The Most important ingredient in our recipe for perfection!

  I am saying this, because even with a very nice fabric and cut well by a trained professional, etc., if inferior raw materials are used, especially fusing and threads and buttons after a while all the fusing inside the clothes start bubbling up and the threads starts fraying and the inferior buttons starts cracking especially during ironing.

Of course, these are not immediately evident but this process does not take too long either.

Imagine finding your jacket bubbled up or trousers frayed when it comes back from dry cleaners and you have an important event to attend to!

  Therefore, it is very important to give proper justice to a good cloth with good standard practice of always using the best raw material and definitely not compromise on quality.

But that’s how unfortunately, cheap suits are made! (Vagaries of times!)

  And this is why I called this, an Art.

  Cause, from start to finish it’s all about creating a masterpiece.

  A durable masterpiece.

  Unlike, arts display on the wall in the museum or a piece of sculpture this is an Art made to be worn with pride.

  Custom clothes are truly amazing!

Something to be appreciated by our future generations.