"Bespoke" is a term derived in the 18th century when a cloth was
considered to "be spoken for", when it was selected by a customer
at a Savile Row tailoring establishment. At that time any suit which was
made after the customer selected the cloth was called a "bespoke"
suit. However, today more than one process of tailoring is offered. What was
"truly bespoke" in essence is one of the offerings, besides
made-to-measure and ready to wear, and some adaptations of all these types
of tailoring.
Bespoke tailoring is the high end suit making technique. It involves the
maximum human touch and provides the highest level of individual
customization.
The essence of the "bespoke" suit is in the process that is
followed to make it by the Savile Row tailors or other good tailors in
Europe and around the world. The process involves a detailed measurement of
the individual and then a pattern which is specially made for each customer.
Then a first fitting takes place which is genuinely a raw assembling of the
various parts of the suit. At this stage, often the raw seams are opened and
reattached with pins during the fitting, so as to "drape" the suit
jacket properly on the individual. Then a second fitting is done,
incorporating the changes made in the first and only then the suit would be
finished. Minor alterations would also be done once the suit is finished, in
case needed.
Another aspect of True Bespoke is the construction of the suit from inside.
The traditional way of making the suit is by hand stitching a horse hair
canvas to the front of the suit jacket. A new, cheaper, faster way is to
fuse (essentially glue) the jacket fabric with a fusible polyester lining.
This quicker method is a compromise because it changes the natural property
of the fabric and doesn't allow the suit to mould into the person's shape.
Most tailors are offering a short cut version of this process and calling
it "bespoke". They have ready patterns of sizes 38, 40, 42, 44 and
so on and make minor changes to somewhat fit you. The first fitting itself
is almost a fully finished suit, with only the collar in a raw state, more
for show, and no major changes are done at this stage. Naturally, a suit
that is made this way can never be the same fit as a "True Bespoke"
suit. This version is called made-to-measure and is different from "bespoke".
Sadly, most of the tailors in the Indian market have started calling their
service a "bespoke" tailoring service, but this is far from "true".
When you come to us, rest assured that you get traditional, true bespoke
tailoring with the latest styles that exude the class that you deserve.
Contact us : VAISH AT RIVOLI Contact Person : Mr. Sachin Vaish Address : Next to PVR Rivoli Cinema, Connaught Place
New Delhi - 110 001 (India) Phone : +(91)-(11)-41502525/23362512 Email : info@vaish.com,
sachinvaish@airtelmail.in