A finished white cotton shirt suspended on the stage

The Foundation

A Shirt ofPure Cotton

Cut from one length so the grain runs unbroken from collar to cuff. Nothing is fused, and every seam is closed by hand.

Cloth — Egyptian two-ply poplin, 120s

A black waistcoat and silk tie closed over the shirt

The Waistcoat

Structure,Held Close

Five buttons draw the line of the body inward. The back is silk-faced, and the tie is cut on the bias so the knot falls true and never twists.

Silk — Mulberry, woven in Como

The finished jacket closed over the waistcoat

The Canvas

Built onFull Canvas

Horsehair and camel hair floated between cloth and lining. It learns the shape of the wearer over years rather than holding a shape of its own.

Construction — Hand-padded full canvas

A man wearing the finished three-piece suit

The Cut

The CompleteSilhouette

Sixty-eight measurements, three fittings, and some ninety hours on the bench. What leaves this room belongs to one person only.

Cloth — Super 150s merino, 240g

Bespoke since MCMXCX

TheAnatomyof a Suit

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