steffi Posted January 15, 2006 Report Share Posted January 15, 2006 Met a consulate employee in today and he told me he got a shirt made by the tailor used by the Canadian consulate. I remember the name had "Victor" in the name. He said it was near Nana. Anybody know this place? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gene1944 Posted January 15, 2006 Report Share Posted January 15, 2006 There is Victor Tailor's (sic) but it is a lot closer to Chinatown/Silom or the Oriental Hotel than Nana. It has been around a long time (30+ yrs) and had an excellent reputation. I had one suit made there and in the last year and they did an all right job after several fittings. Victor Tailor's 1314 Charoen Krung Rd 02-234-1615 Excellent English spoken by Mr Noi (head tailor?) and Mr.Samay (Indian -owner?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BaronTT Posted January 15, 2006 Report Share Posted January 15, 2006 It's Rajawongse Between Landmark and Nana, close to Subway. I as well as many expats, use them exclusively. Rajawongse (Clothier by Jesse & Victor) 130 Sukhumvit Rd. Bangkok 10110 Next to Landmark hotel and close to Nana Thailand http://www.dress-for-success.com/welcome.htm jesse@loxinfo.co.th +66.2.255.3714 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadStockBroker Posted January 17, 2006 Report Share Posted January 17, 2006 Yeah its Victor & Jasse at Rajawongse. Go into the changing room at the back of the shop and the wall is covered with business cards from most local embassy's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steffi Posted January 18, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 18, 2006 So it's this place that good? I took a look in there tonight and wasn't that impressed with the fabrics I saw. That said I'm pretty fussy though. I did like a shirt that I saw in there but I wanted to see something like your typical Giorgio Armani wool suit and there wasn't many fabrics that came close to that. He did seem like a very personable gentleman though and claimed that he dresses George W. Bush which IMHO isn't the best selling point in my book. I will say I find their labels a tad loud and I don't like them. Will the make clothing without them? The gentleman I spoke with suggested that $300 buys you a suit that would normally cost something like 2000+ USD. He did say that the work is done offsite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BaronTT Posted January 18, 2006 Report Share Posted January 18, 2006 I use them exclusively now, after I tried several others. That said, I'm not very picky. I'm sure that they will do whatever you want them to do. If you give them a sample of how you want something sewn, they will do it that way for you. If you're not satisfied, they'll re-do it over and over until you are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liquidflux Posted January 18, 2006 Report Share Posted January 18, 2006 What's the time frame like for getting a suit made? I've owned maybe 2 in my 30 years, none of them custom, so I don't know jack shite about what's involved. Figure it's time I had one made so I can look halfway presentable if an occasion arises. Have heard that it's best to be available for multiple fittings? I'll be in and around Bangkok for a week in March, is that sufficient time? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadStockBroker Posted January 18, 2006 Report Share Posted January 18, 2006 I usually get my shirts from Victor but have had a couple of suits. These are my everyday suits that I wear in Asia. Probably not top quality but then I do wear them hard and have them dry cleaned a lot. The time frame is about one week but I guess they can do them quicker if you ask. I am never in a hurry so I dont bother to rush them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BaronTT Posted January 19, 2006 Report Share Posted January 19, 2006 1 week is more than enough time, as MSD states. I had to go there for 1 or 2 interim fittings. I assume that you could tell them you don't want the interim fittings but maybe the resulting suit might not fit as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCgringo Posted January 19, 2006 Report Share Posted January 19, 2006 I wonder where the shop is that prints "prestige" business cards so you can staple them on your wall ! Not saying the suits are good or bad ? but George W ? I really doubt that OC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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