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#1 2006-04-12 13:50:36
- padawan
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Geneva vs. Paris
Who's better?
OK - better is somewhat nebulous.
Who
- will go through as many samples as it takes, within reason, to get a great fit
- can do a slimmer fit
- hand sews buttons and buttonholes (if only on request) and how much is the fee for that, if any
- has a better selection of fabrics, linings and buttons
- is easier to work with
- has the shorter turn-around time
#2 2006-04-12 15:58:33
- Marc Grayson
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Re: Geneva vs. Paris
Both are very good with a prestigious customer base. Geneva, last time I checked, made the in-house custom shirts for Bergdorf Goodman, and once made shirts for Sulka. Paris, I'm sure, has mch to boast about, as well. Best approach would be to visit both, which are in close proximity to one another (same building?), and decide for yourself.
Marc
"‘The sense of being perfectly well dressed gives a feeling of inner tranquility which even religion is powerless to bestow." Ralph Waldo Emerson
"Looking good and dressing well is a necessity. Having a purpose in life is not." Oscar Wilde
#3 2006-04-12 17:05:25
- padawan
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Re: Geneva vs. Paris
That is very good advice and normally what I would have done but I believe that each place is more of a workroom than a showroom so I would question the extent to which one can casually stop in and ask a few questions, view the work, etc.
#4 2006-04-12 17:10:41
- Marc Grayson
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Re: Geneva vs. Paris
Neither company offers a glamorous showroom. They are in a non-descript building in a less-than-glitzy neighborhood and when you enter their respective premises, you basically see a lot of fabric strewn around and people making shirts in nearby workrooms. However, it's the end-results that you're there for. I think anyone who is sincere can drop in and ask questions. That's how it's done. Just keep in mind that these are busy guys and don't become a fixture in their offices asking endless "geek" questions.
Marc
Last edited by Marc Grayson (2006-04-12 17:13:12)
"‘The sense of being perfectly well dressed gives a feeling of inner tranquility which even religion is powerless to bestow." Ralph Waldo Emerson
"Looking good and dressing well is a necessity. Having a purpose in life is not." Oscar Wilde
#5 2006-04-13 08:32:25
- Film Noir Buff
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Re: Geneva vs. Paris
I just threw out (well, gave to good will) the shirts that i had made by Geneva a few years back. I personally dont think he's a bad guy but he doesnt have nearly the artistic approach to comfort and style as Paris does. that and the fact that he left those dark threads in the seams of my shirts didnt endear me to their quality.
To be fair to Geneva, someone has yet to show me shirts made in the USA that rival Paris' exquisite quality and look.
It would be better to compare say the Siviglia shirts to Paris shirts.
#6 2006-10-05 09:37:09
- Film Noir Buff
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Re: Geneva vs. Paris
I found a white Geneva shirt while digging through my wardrobe and a couple of CEGOs all from 1998! I dont think I've worn them since then either. I will wear them in the near future and see how they have stood the test of time.
#7 2006-10-05 11:52:05
- stylestudent
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Re: Geneva vs. Paris
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#8 2006-10-08 00:36:10
- Marc Grayson
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Re: Geneva vs. Paris
"‘The sense of being perfectly well dressed gives a feeling of inner tranquility which even religion is powerless to bestow." Ralph Waldo Emerson
"Looking good and dressing well is a necessity. Having a purpose in life is not." Oscar Wilde
#9 2006-10-14 01:16:50
- mr.picasso
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Re: Geneva vs. Paris
STYLESTUDENT The Shirts at Dunhill are not made by Geneva.