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25th July 07, 04:03 PM
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I wondered this same thing, and searched and found nothing, as others have noted. Hand tailored clothing is a rarity in the part of the states where I am, as the labor cost would make the retail price quite high. I got an off the peg Crail jacket not long ago (from the UK), and have been trying to find someone to alter it a bit. (I am not keen to tackle the project myself) So far I have not been successful with that, either.
I think there might be an opportunity there, but I can tell you for sure that making a living by producing goods with your own hands as an exclusive source of income is not for the faint of heart, nor the lazy, nor anyone who is not a good "self starter". You will work more hours than you EVER did for someone else, and likely for less pay. If there was an individual who was motivated, and fast, and good, then making jackets might work out ok, I do not know. I do know they are a very complicated (involved, anyway) bit of sewing, at least from my point of view. I am not sure it would work out any better, price wise. It would just be made in the USA instead of the UK.
Having said that, if I could get a made to measure Argyll made in the US at a comparable cost, I would be likely to save my pennies to do so. I sure am impressed by my first made to measure kilt by Matt.
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