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In reply to the discussion: Haberdashery is pronounced dead [View all]

bucolic_frolic

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2. Thanks for the input and knowledge
Fri Jun 4, 2021, 01:52 PM
Jun 2021

I wasn't fishing for tailoring a new pair of pants. Just venting really, and not knowing what group might fit my post.

Major manufacturers eventually recycle many patterns, colors, and parts. Car parts too, it must be cheaper that way. These are sansabelt pants, I see there are a few on eBay, perhaps I'll stumble across my size eventually.

But in a more general sense, I was surprised at the decline of tailoring. Although I do see a foreign suit maker in the mall, they're not in department stores anymore, and what ones there are online are not catering to guys like me ... they make custom fit clothing to high profile people at $800+ a pop.

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Haberdashery is pronounced dead [View all] bucolic_frolic Jun 2021 OP
I could do it, but at the price I'd charge you Jerryatric Jun 2021 #1
Thanks for the input and knowledge bucolic_frolic Jun 2021 #2
It is very hard to find a tailor these days. That's the reason Jerryatric Jun 2021 #4
I have done similar years ago. ProudMNDemocrat Jun 2021 #3
Where are you located? Ursus Rex Jun 2021 #5
Are you near a university? teenagebambam Jun 2021 #6
I carefully disassemble clothes I want to duplicate. vanlassie Jun 2021 #7
You sparked memories of my mom who was a... electric_blue68 Oct 2021 #8
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