UNIVERSAL TAILOR

UNIVERSAL TAILOR

Since 1985, Universal Tailors have successfully established itself as leading and best bespoke tailor in Bangkok. We are committed to handcraft the finest bespoke or custom tailored suits and shirts with meticulous attention to details and made to fit perfectly. We abide to the highest standards of traditional hand bespoke tailoring by offering authentic fabric, high quality workmanship and friendly personal service. We take pride in going beyond simply making bespoke suits — we create garments that inspire confidence and success.

We’re proud of the 35 years of family history in our brand, serving customers who have become friends decades of dedicated service to their tailoring needs. We will guide you through the process of creating a suit that is cut and created just for you. Our dedicated team will help you choose the ideal fabric and lend an expert hand for the perfect design and fit. Our clothes are not made for just anyone; they are made exclusively for you through your choices. Each of our suits does come with Universal Tailor’s legendary style and levels of comfort and service.

While primarily known for our bespoke suits, we can do so much more for your sartorial needs. We tailor bespoke shirts, overcoats, smoking jackets, summer jackets, morning coats, and dinner jackets. Our tailoring team is comprised of the finest specialist coat-makers, trouser-makers, vest-makers, alteration tailors, finishing tailors and pressers, trained in their craft. The making of a single suit can involve up to five craftsmen, up to 14 hours of work, and will take days to complete.

Why UT?

Personal Factory

We do not outsource our production; we run our own factory to maximize productivity and efficiency. Our factory is 5-7 mins away from our flagship store, and we offer our factory tours to our client. We have complete control over the production. All our tailors are paid salary and work in favorable conditions.

A Perfect Fit

The measurements, the style and client’s body configuration are transferred onto an individual paper pattern that is unique to each customer. The patterns are retained on file ensuring the best possible fit on all garments. It is this process that makes each bespoke garment truly individual and unique.

Genuine Fabrics

The best selections of fabrics are available, from ranges of finest wools to cottons and linens, to match your budget. We are honest about our fabrics because we value our reputation and each of our European fabric comes with brand label as proof of authenticity.

Fine Details

Its the fine details that make or break the suit. We craft our custom made suits unique to each individual client. We offer that meticulous detailing options to our clients that they are often unaware of. And our QC on all finished garments are on point.

Relationship Values

The bespoke process is highly collaborative. It requires close interaction between tailor and client to select appropriate fabrics, decide on style and work through careful fittings. For our discerning clients, we offer premium bespoke tailoring, and our reputation is based on our uncompromising level of workmanship and service.

World Class Prestige

We have gathered many plaudits and accolades which is why our suits are worn by some of the world’s most stylish men in business, media and the arts. We are thrilled to be recognized by various media outlets awarding us for the high level of sartorial success including GQ magazine, Business Traveler, Corporate Live Wire, LuxLife etc.

Bespoke Process

CONSULTATION

From the moment the client makes the ultimate decision to acquire a bespoke suit at Universal TAILOR, he commits to three separate visits before taking delivery of the hand-crafted masterpiece.

At Universal Tailors, the first step is to have a chat with the client in order to establish their needs and personal expectations. This may include their work and background or the circumstances in which they will primarily be wearing their suit. It helps us to narrow down the selection of fabric swatches to show to the customer from the hundreds that are available. The final choice is of course down to the individual, but we try and guide them towards something suitable that we know is likely to meet their needs.

DRAFTING PATTERN

The next step is to select the style; one or two-button front, single or double breasted, the number of buttons on the cuff, the width and style of lapel; there are certain subtleties. This is where bespoke makes all the difference as there is no limit to what we can do for you. For example; additional pockets inside the jacket to carry ammunition or tablet.

We will then examine the client’s configuration and are accomplished in taking into account such features as a dropped shoulder, hollow back, one arm longer than the other, a prominent chest or a stoop; each client will be defined by their individual qualities & characteristics. These measurements, the style and subtle observations that accompany them, are then transferred onto an individual paper pattern that is unique to each customer. The patterns are retained on file indefinitely and adjusted from time to time as necessary, to reflect the customer’s changing shape and style preferences.

ROUGH BASTE FITTING

One shirt would be completely ready at this stage and one trouser would be ready for fitting but the trousers wouldn’t be hemmed, and the waistband won’t be attached at this level. The jacket would be “baste” together. This basically means that the basic parts of the jacket are sewn together. Simply using a simple, white cotton “basting thread”. Using only the minimal interior construction, canvas and shoulder pads/wadding etc. This enables the cutter to check the basic fit of your pattern, and also allows more chances for later alteration, should he need to correct any major errors in the pattern.

FORWARD FITTING

Following this, the garment will be ‘ripped down’ which as the term suggests, is the process by which the suit is taken apart and re-cut, based on the observations, chalk marks and pins put in by the tailor. At this stage your paper pattern is also updated so we can accurately recreate the fit for your future purchases. Once this has happened under the scrutiny of the master tailor, it is sent to the coat maker to then assemble it to the ‘pocket baste’ stage. Pocket baste’ is the next stage of construction and from this point on, the suit begins to look a whole lot more structured. The coat maker will have hand-padded the chest and lapels, and put the outer pockets in and at this point, the customer will be invited for the second fitting called “forward fitting’.

FINAL STAGE

This stage allows for lapel facings to have been added and the lining will be basted in place. The collar will not be fitted and the sleeves will be the at the same stage as the skeleton baste. Again, this will give the truer picture of how your suit will look. Again, any alterations needed are made to the suit and pattern. All the trousers and shirt would be ready at this stage. This is the final stage before it goes to the finisher where the lining will be filled-in and the buttonholes finished off.

FINAL FITTING

So we arrive now at the final fitting. The garment is finished, all the handwork is completed, the workmanship will have been inspected repeatedly and as long as it looks perfect when the customer tries it on, the client can take it home. Even at this late stage, however, it is always possible that a minor alteration or adjustment may deem necessary, we will go ahead and do it. After this is completed, we will have the suit steam pressed and have it packed in our nice suit bag ready for pick up. We always have the paper pattern store in our factory to replicate any future orders.