Breathing new life into the bespoke tradition for professional women
For busy professional women, creating a wardrobe with personality and poise can be a challenge. Research shows five commonly shared issues; fit, quality, suitability of style, suitability for occasion, and above all, time constraints. … More: Bespoke solutions
During the summer my thoughts were solicited by THINK, a style magazine based in Dubai. It was running an article on the latest in bespoke tailoring and how a personal ‘image’ is so important even in the highly regimented worlds of international business and finance. It was especially encouraging for me that the magazine’s correspondent, Ashlee Beard, chose to mention the female angle… More: Several Saviles
If you wear one of these…
Where do you put one of these?
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Before Tailoring for Women there was The Concert Store. Making concert platform garments for busy professional musicians and singers was in many ways a dream occupation for me. The tailoring craft in the service of superb musical experiences thanks to star clients such as Michael Tilson Thomas, Tamas Vasary, Seiji Ozawa, Steven Isserlis, Gil Shaham, Joshua Bell, the King’s Singers – and even Lou Reed!… More: Tales of tails
We all understand the term ‘power dressing,’ referring to how the style and cut of garments can enhance an air of power and authority. Of course we might not always want say ‘I am the boss’, or ‘I am the richest’. We might want to say ‘I am the most popular’ or ‘I am the coolest’. But most people, at some time in their lives, choose their clothes to say ‘like me/love me’ or ‘obey me/listen to me’ or just ‘notice me – I am unique’. And of course once these basic games have been learned, the mind-games clothes can play start to become more interesting.… More: The power of good service
With over 20 years amongst the Savile Row fraternity, and with a background in banking, Carol Alayne is acknowledged as one of the finest womens tailors in Mayfair today.
Tailoring for Women • +44 (0) 7950 401 881
61 The Exchange Building • 132 Commercial Street • London E1 6NQ
