The cut
The pattern is drawn for a single commission, never for a series. That is why it can be exact precisely where it counts.
Craft
What makes a piece well made
The difference between good clothing and exceptional clothing almost never shows in a photograph. You recognise it only once it is on you.
Ready-to-wear is made for thousands of people at once. It has to be a compromise — otherwise it could not be produced at all. A piece made for one person owes nobody a compromise, and can therefore be exact where it truly matters: at the shoulder, at the waist, at the length of the sleeve.
Nothing is saved on what cannot be seen. Canvas, lining, shaping with the iron, edges finished by hand. It is these layers that decide whether a piece still looks the same after a year of wear.
The four things it rests on
The cloth
Chosen by how it behaves, not by how it looks on a swatch. How it falls, how it creases, how it survives a full day.
The construction
The inside holds the shape. Lining, a light structure in the bodice and shaping with the iron decide whether a piece still looks the same after a whole day.
The detail
Buttons, edges, a lining in a colour only you ever see. The small things that make the piece yours.
The fitting
The most important hour of the whole commission
The fitting decides everything. The piece is put on, walked around, pinned and adjusted until it is right. Depending on the cut there are one to three fittings — and they do not end before you are satisfied.
How a commission worksIt is easiest to show in person
At the consultation you can handle the cloth and look at how the pieces are made on the inside.
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