We have now toiled the fitting for the gold suit we are making for one of our clients. With women’s bespoke it takes a lot more shaping because of the extra curves so in that respect the process is a little different from mens’ bespoke. A toile is a basted together version of the rough shape of the suit.
We had designed it to be to the customer’s taste but especially for woman when you are creating a specific style what it is on paper and what it becomes as a garment is very different! 
For example we agreed to make pleated front trousers. When it came to the fitting the pleats were not flattering as the hips looked too wide so the decision was made to make them flat fronted. It is important to finalise styling decisions in the fitting process as the customer gets to actually see what they asked for and whether it actually suits them. It is especially important when the final cloth costs as much as this one does!
The bust is the most obvious difference in ladies bespoke and the fitting is vital to make sure the darts are in the correct place and the jacket sits properly over the chest.
We are now ready to make the necessary adjustments to the pattern and cut the actual cloth. Keep an eye out for the finished suit!
I’m very excited to see this project finally come together.