WEDDINGS

A bespoke customer, whether visiting Matthew Elliott London with an introduction or through mere curiosity, is introduced to the cutters in the bespoke room where the foundations are laid for a relationship of trust between cutter and customer which may last for decades.

The customer’s tastes, interests, and lifestyle are discussed and a picture of the man and his requirements is formed, with the cut and fit of the garment built around his needs. Later the garment is sketched by our design team to recreate our client’s ideas.

Next the cloth is chosen from a selection of tens of thousands, and the cutter will gently steer the customer towards something suitable.

The customer’s measurements are taken, as well as notes on build, stance and posture. Later, at his station the cutter sketches the customer’s unique pattern, using expertise and instinct to shape the two- dimensional panels that will combine into a form-fitting garment.

The cloth is cut from this pattern and passed to the tailors: the creators of the suit.

A few weeks later you come in for your first fitting and can see and feel the beginnings of a suit that previously existing only in your imagination. Exquisite, hand-worked details are added as the suit reaches completion: fine buttonholes, horn buttons, and the discreet label that reflects centuries of tailoring tradition. Once the final pressing is done, the suit is ready for collection.