Master Class: Shirtmaking Craftsmanship

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Uploaded by on May 27, 2008

Master shirtmaker Alexander Kabbaz discusses the art of craftsmanship in this episode of Master Class.

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  • this may sound stupid but this guy is my hero, in a modern world he refuses to be rushed. admire that greatly.

  • Alex Kabbaz is an outstanding craftsman. His shirts have no equal: Alex lavishes care on his clients, working constantly to improve fit and style. The service is costly, to be sure, but a fellow gets exactly what he pays for. I greatly respect the integrity that Alex builds into every shirt he makes.

    In a world of steadily declining standards, his shirts are a beacon of civilized taste and lasting style.

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  • You obviously haven't been to Jermyn st in Picadilly - so get off the grass - American just make me laugh - can't even begin to understand

  • He is a quality craftsman, and I'm sure his shirts our outstanding. But did anyone else notice the shirt he has on, what a horrible fit, unless he just had lunch at a oriental buffet and got a tad bloated before the interview. His shirt is way to tight and gaping.

  • For all of you nay sayers please consider, the man has been in business for over 30 years. If he didn't know what he was talking about his business would have tanked a long time ago.

    Alex has definitely influenced the way I look at dress shirts.

  • He is only partly right, he said that the cloth will rip. Only if the stitching is too tight and the fabric is cheap it will rip easily. So you are definately correct. If you have good cotton and good stitching, you'll have a shirt with seams that will last forever.

  • Not entirely correct, sir. 18-22 inches is used in the finest shirts, take this as a fact. 30 seems like a lot, I would like to see it implemented, but I'm sure its done.

  • He mentioned that his collar has 30 stitches per inch compared to the 6 of the ready to wear? That's not a good thing though. If the stitching is stronger than the fabric, the fabric will rip and not the stitches... you want about 8-10 stitches per inch.

  • So, let me see if I have this right? Originality and quality?  Quality and originality? Sounds good to me!

  • Una cravatta indecentemente lunga!

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