Suits • Process

How Dave's Makes the Perfect Suit

Suits • Process

If you are new to having your clothes custom-tailored and don't have any idea what to expect, you are not alone. Many of Dave's clients are first-timers and come into the shop not knowing what they should expect or what is expected of them. At Dave's, all of our tailors are ready to follow your lead and are equally capable of providing guidance to the novice.

The brief explanation below should help to familiarize you with the basic steps involved in creating the perfect suit for you. If you still have questions, feel free to contact us by phone or email or drop by one of our locations any time.

Getting to Know You
Getting to Know You

It all begins with a conversation, getting to know you as a person, understanding your needs.

Everday use or a special occasion?

When you will you wear it? Summer? Winter?

What materials and styles do you have in mind?

How much do you want to spend?

When do you need your suit to be ready?

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Material Selection
Material Selection

We have over 1,000 different materials to choose from. We use only the highest quality fabrics from England and Italy.

Although the wool suit is the most popular, we also offer you a wide selection of other materials including cashmere, silk, and linen among others.

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Taking Measurements
Taking Measurements

To ensure a perfect fit, we take your measurements in twenty different areas from your neck all the way down to your ankle.

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Choosing a Style
Choosing a Style

We begin by selecting a basic style. Classic or Contemporary, Formal or Semi-Formal, Single-breasted or Double-Breasted .

We then customize your suit to fit your particular body type. Are you Tall? Portly? Fair complexion? We take every aspect into consideration to create a suit that will highlight your best features.

Finally, we plan for any special needs or requirements you may have. Do you want you suit monogrammed? Would you like the last button on your cuff to be a different color? Need a special pocket for your glasses, business cards, iPod, or cell phone?

Any detail that you desire, we can accommodate.

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Scheduling
Scheduling

We'll set up a fitting that fits your schedule. Typically we ask for seven days, but if you're in a particular hurry we can be ready for your fitting in as little as a few hours.

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Cutting
Cutting

Most tailors use a stock pattern to make suits. We create a unique pattern for each individual specifically designed for your body type and style choices.

We then loosely assemble all of the pieces of your suit to prepare for your fitting,

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Fitting
Fitting

This is the most important step in the process. You try on the mocked up suit, and our tailors work each detail around you until the fit is perfect.

In the old days, Dave and his team would need two and sometimes three fittings to get it just right. Now, we pride ourselves on being able to get it perfect in just on fitting. A second appointment is rarely needed.

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Recutting
Recutting

After your fitting, we disassemble the suit into all of its individual panels. We then recut each piece to the perfect dimensions to suit your shape.

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Sewing
Sewing

Using sergers and machines to do all of the work saves a lot of time and energy, but doesn't provide the best look or quality. Most tailors fuse linings and lapels with glue for a cheaper and faster result at the expense of the perfect shape.

Dave's tailors sew over 80% of your suit by hand including all edge stitching and button holes. Perfect lapels are a particular passion for Dave, and all of our lapels are painstakingly shaped to perfection by skilled craftsmen's fingers.

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Pick up or Delivery
Pick up or Delivery

Typicially a suit can be picked up seven days after your fitting. If you are in a particular rush, we can do it in as little as twenty-four hours for no extra charge and without compromising qulaity.

Delivery is available worldwide via DHL or FedEx.

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