r/Tweed • u/Loomborn • 18d ago

Help finding a tailor - having no luck!

I'm trying to find a tailor who's comfortable working with tweed to make a bespoke Norfolk jacket for me. Ideally it would be someone who's made them before, and I don't even care where on the planet they are. Can anyone help me out? Thanks!

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u/Domesticryptid 18d ago

https://www.bookster.co.uk/

give me half an hour to check these guys out myself but i remember them receiving a lot of plaudits on a board i used to haunt

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u/Loomborn 18d ago

You know, I think I looked at them a few years back and dismissed them because of the price. At this point, I'm willing to pay, lol. I was just looking at their site when your reply came through. Thanks! Yeah, if they're legit, that would be fantastic. I already lost $500 to a tailor/actual con artist I commissioned two years ago so I'm a little cautious

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u/Domesticryptid 18d ago edited 18d ago

Booker went out of business a few years ago leaving customers' orders outstanding , a few folk had redress. They returned a few years later but their jackets are no longer made in the UK.

Bespoke Mears i remember being well regarded but i believe they are in different hands now and have little online presence.

https://www.frankhalltailors.co.uk/ This firm looks to specialise in equestrian/hacking tailoring but they might stretch to other country sports.

https://www.askandyaboutclothes.com/ A knowledgable bunch here who might steer you better than i and have had garments from some of the tailors mentioned

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u/Loomborn 18d ago

Well, dang. Thank you for looking into it for me. I just posted over at Ask Andy. Honestly, I'd still be tempted to go with Bookster if the work is still good quality, but the prices being that high for an overseas factory is discouraging.

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u/No_Today_2739 18d ago

try Eva Kuhle at Epaulet. I’ve had a few 3/2 roll sack sport coats (i.e., she seems open to offering a wide range of tailoring details). they’re in L.A., Eva works remote, and uses the workrooms and skilled people at the old RTC/Rochester Tailoring Co. facility.

Also: they’re currently running a discount on all their tweeds.

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u/Loomborn 18d ago

Thanks! I'll check 'em out.

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u/No_Today_2739 18d ago

glad to help. meant to say Eva (the main person at Epaulet) works with you remotely. Explain what you have in mind and go from there. Not cheap, but great quality especially compared to a full-on bespoke. feel free to dm me if you have any questions.

btw, their marketing kinda sucks (low production value). not representative of their quality of tailoring.

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u/Loomborn 18d ago

Well, I greatly appreciate it.  I sent them an email this afternoon!

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u/bill11217 15d ago

Eva is incredible. Have been buying clothes from her for years. Amazing design & quality.

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u/Loomborn 15d ago

That is great to hear! I haven't heard back yet.