A Master Tailor Makes the Most Essential Suit in any Man's Wardrobe: Part 1

In this video, you will see the baste fitting for a navy suit, what I and most tailors will admit is the essential item for any man's wardrobe. Watch a master tailor at Work

[@barrywa39]

Excellent, as always. The banter between you and Terry, make it even more enjoyable. Nice work, and I'm sure that it will be amazing when it's finished.

[@daniell2217]

Thank you for sharing your entire basting fitting with us. I was starting to think there was something wrong b/c I consistently seem to need several adjustments at this stage, and it’s reassuring to see that your experience is strikingly similar to my own, even though I’m sure you have commissioned many more garments than me. Thanks again.

[@matthewnachtway4859]

Terry Haste is a master at what he does.

[@mikewinston8709]

Terry Haste is excellent. He last made me a pair of trousers. Terry and the staff are exactly the same in real life as in these videos. I can’t recommend Kent, Haste and Lachter enough.

[@sitbone3]

Very good look at what goes into the bespoke process. Was there a measuring and fitting video ? Looking forward to the continuing fittings. But, those socks !

[@TheEldarGuy]

So happy you caught the excess in the chest - I thought, perhaps, it was just me. There's a balance on the armscye that, when done right, is fabulous. Being able to move the arm about without stressing the material. If someone is a little twitchy about the armscye, they could flatten the bottom of it, this allows for movement without it sitting right at the armpit.

[@SanderBrusse]

Beautiful

[@tfchamberlin]

Wait till it’s all done. It will be terrific.

[@downingbethune8758]

Mr Haste is exactly right, which given his profession as a Master Tailor is no surprise. Plain gray and plain blue. Next up would be a pin stripe followed by a classic navy blazer and a couple of trousers. You could stop there but what's the point in that?

[@ABC-rh7zc]

I disagree. After the navy and grey suits, I would recommend more navy and grey suits, but with different cloth weight so that you have something to wear and be comfortable in all year round. In fact, I would start with 3 navy suits, for winter, mid-season and summer.

[@downingbethune8758]

@@ABC-rh7zc Lol, you can never have too many navy suits, that's for sure.

[@TheBTG88]

Tom - Concerned with your posture. Do you engage in a regular fitness regimen to help? If not, you may want to consider engaging a trainer.

[@lonewolftrading2]

is there a measuring vid on the process

[@tfchamberlin]

Alas, no. We’ve been working together for a long time so measuring doesn’t really happen anymore. Please check the video on The Rake’s channel on Dunhill if you want to see measurements done.