Sometimes, off-the-peg simply won’t do. Jemima Sissons reveals some of the finest bespoke tailoring houses for women in London
SOME go for a cashmere jacket with a silk lining featuring their favourite pug, so that their faithful hound is forever close. Others will happily dole out £5,000 each on matching tie-dye onesies for the Burning Man festival to ensure the perfect fit. Then, there are those who simply want the perfect shirt or pair of trousers. This is the illuminating and covetable world of female bespoke.
My own epiphany came when I tried in vain to find a shirt that wouldn’t gape open at the bust. I turned to Turnbull & Asser, which has been making exquisite bespoke shirts since 1885. In the hushed surrounds of the atelier in Davies Street, I was measured up and discussed my preferences. I wanted to be able to buy beautiful cufflinks, so went for a double cuff. I wanted the collar to be femininely rounded and to have the option to tuck the shirt in or leave it out. Most important for me was the placing of the bust buttons and a discreet inside popper to ensure extra security.
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