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jamesgreg5

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Posted: Jan 09, 2007 - 11:47 AM
Post subject: Tailored Suits

Hi,

I would like to have some tailored suits made here in Shanghai. I visited the Fabric Market on LuJiaBang Lu and found that the quality wasn't of the standard I wanted!

Does anybody have any reccomendations of a first class tailor in Shanghai?

Thanks

James

krez

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Posted: Jan 09, 2007 - 12:05 PM

Dave's Tailor in thew Shanghai Center (Portman Ritx Carlton complex) do a decent job, but it isn't cheap cheap

Angie

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Posted: Jan 09, 2007 - 01:06 PM

There's also one French tailor in DongPing Lu.

stokiegal

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Posted: Jan 09, 2007 - 01:19 PM

I recommend you check what buttons they will use. I had a nice suit made on Maoming Lu but they used v cheap plastic buttons which made the suit look cheap too - of course you can change them - but getting round to it...

samuelo

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Posted: Jan 11, 2007 - 10:52 AM

What about WW Chan?

greenmark

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Posted: Jan 11, 2007 - 04:29 PM

krez wrote:

Dave's Tailor in thew Shanghai Center (Portman Ritx Carlton complex) do a decent job, but it isn't cheap cheap

remember that the Portman Dave is a knockoff from the original Dave:

http://www.shanghaiexpat.com/index.php?name=MDForum&file=viewtopic&t=1 2459&highlight=dave+tailor

sinned69

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Posted: Jan 11, 2007 - 04:41 PM

try to type "suits" or "tailors" etc. into the SHexpat search engine... loads of hits, since your question been asked many times before... you will find your answer in amongst the posts

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Posted: Jan 11, 2007 - 05:32 PM

The one on Dongping Lu is very good. Never had one done there but seen their work. Great stuff. French owned and run. About 3 doors up from the Blarney Stone

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beckyzh

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Posted: Jan 11, 2007 - 06:56 PM

mat wrote:

The one on Dongping Lu is very good. Never had one done there but seen their work. Great stuff. French owned and run. About 3 doors up from the Blarney Stone

Agreed, my husband had 2 suits made there,,,both turned out better than expected...and they have large collection of good material

qus

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Posted: Jan 12, 2007 - 12:11 AM

what an average price for a suit there?

Hands_of_Marmalade
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Posted: Jan 12, 2007 - 07:49 AM

Anyone tried the new one on Hengshan Lu, couple of doors down from Zapata's? Used to be "Secret Garden" I think.

yu888
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Posted: Jan 12, 2007 - 08:20 AM

Fabric market is more hit and miss and their selection of fabrics is ok at best.

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remember that the Portman Dave is a knockoff from the original Dave:

http://www.shanghaiexpat.com/index.php?name=MDForum&file=viewtopic&t=1 2459&highlight=dave+tailor

Best recommendation is:Original Dave's Tailor at No. 6, Lane 288, WuYuan Rd.(near WuKang Rd.)
Tel: 5404-0001
Daily 10:00-20:00

This is the original guy who built the name that the one in the Portman center knocked off.

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yu888
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Posted: Jan 12, 2007 - 08:20 AM

Fabric market is more hit and miss and their selection of fabrics is ok at best.

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remember that the Portman Dave is a knockoff from the original Dave:

http://www.shanghaiexpat.com/index.php?name=MDForum&file=viewtopic&t=1 2459&highlight=dave+tailor

Best recommendation is:Original Dave's Tailor at No. 6, Lane 288, WuYuan Rd.(near WuKang Rd.)
Tel: 5404-0001
Daily 10:00-20:00

This is the original guy who built the name and reputation for "Dave's Tailor". The Portman one is unfortunately the copy. Sad