Uploaded December 2022 | Updated September 2026, 1 hour ago
In this new episode of Sartorial Talks, shot at the Owners in Prague (Czech Republic), Hugo and Sonya explain in details the main differences between traditional bespoke tailoring and its more modern (and mechanised) counterpart, the MTM process. An educational episode not to skip if you are about to start (or continue) your sartorial journey.
00:00 : Introduction
02:45 : Bespoke: The name on the door.
04:10 : Bespoke: The garments are made on site
05:32: Bespoke: One client, One pattern, One garment
07:31 : Bespoke: The basted jacket fitting
09:51 : Bespoke: Numerous fittings (3 to 4)
13:30 : What about Made-to-Measure (MTM)?
13:39 : The crucial importance of the MTM style adviser
15:39 : The duration of the first appointment in a MTM salon
16:31 : Transparency (about where the garment is made) is Paramount.
19:48 : What about alterations?
24:06: Wrap-up
If you want to follow our sartorial adventures around the world please subscribe to our Instagram page: instagram.com/parisian_gentleman
If you want to support the show, please subscribe to our Patreon page: patreon.com/sartorialtalks
In this new episode of Sartorial Talks, shot at the Owners in Prague (Czech Republic), Hugo and Sonya explain in details the main differences between traditional bespoke tailoring and its more modern (and mechanised) counterpart, the MTM process. An educational episode not to skip if you are about to start (or continue) your sartorial journey.
00:00 : Introduction
02:45 : Bespoke: The name on the door.
04:10 : Bespoke: The garments are made on site
05:32: Bespoke: One client, One pattern, One garment
07:31 : Bespoke: The basted jacket fitting
09:51 : Bespoke: Numerous fittings (3 to 4)
13:30 : What about Made-to-Measure (MTM)?
13:39 : The crucial importance of the MTM style adviser
15:39 : The duration of the first appointment in a MTM salon
16:31 : Transparency (about where the garment is made) is Paramount.
19:48 : What about alterations?
24:06: Wrap-up
If you want to follow our sartorial adventures around the world please subscribe to our Instagram page: instagram.com/parisian_gentleman
If you want to support the show, please subscribe to our Patreon page: patreon.com/sartorialtalks
