[Oldsarge]

I just took delivery of a Hemrajani sports coat and slacks. As usual there is the cautionary note on the box that I should have them either professionally pressed or dry cleaned before wear so they will fit better. However, this is a 3 roll 2 coat and I have read entirely too many complaints on this forum about cleaners who pressed the lapel flat. So I wonder. Might I get the same effect by steaming? I could run up a hot shower, hang the coat in the bathroom for half an hour or so and then let it dry overnight. Would this work? Or should I invest in a portable steamer?

 

[Troones]

I’m not sure if the steam from the shower will do the trick but I have to recommend a portable steamer anyway when you get around to it. My wife and I have one and I can’t imagine being without it now. You can target specific areas that may be more rumpled. It works for deodorizing garments very well. All around great investment.

 

[Andy]

Oldsarge:

I rarely dry clean anything! I would use a steamer to put the "roll" in the lapels. In my experience, most Asian jackets, even bespoke, come with pressed flat lapels. ??

 

[Mute]

I wouldn't trust my suits or coats to any cleaner that I do not specifically know, will not press flat my lapels.

 

[zzdocxx]

Hey Sarge, how long was that in the works? Because it seems like when I looked online the other day, they were "closed".
I wasn't sure if that meant just the shop near South Coast Plaza in Orange County, or their U.S. or China operations?
I figures due to covid.
Can you shed some light on this?
Thanks, glad to see you are still going strong!

 

[Oldsarge]

Divij was in Portland with the cloth books and took my order Nov 8th. The coat and slacks arrived this morning. However, the website is no longer MyTailor, it's divij.com.com. That may be why it didn't seem open.

 

[Oldsarge]

Oldsarge:

I rarely dry clean anything! I would use a steamer to put the "roll" in the lapels. In my experience, most Asian jackets, even bespoke, come with pressed flat lapels. ??

Nope, when I opened the box and took out the clothes, the lapels were properly rolled. So I'll get a steamer to keep them that way.
Thanx, everyone.

 

[godan]

Nope, when I opened the box and took out the clothes, the lapels were properly rolled. So I'll get a steamer to keep them that way.
Thanx, everyone.
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Please post which steamer you select. I have gone through three, but there is always something to learn. Thanks.

 

[Peak and Pine]

I just took delivery of a Hemrajani sports coat and slacks.

Wow, I am a kid at Christmas when getting a package in the mail, so I long-distance share your enthusiasm. Please post pics. Especially close-ups of the cloth. Then, maybe after a couple of Molsons, actually put it on and snap a few more.

(Certain steam irons, most of which shut the steam off when held upright, allow you to override that function and use the iron as a steamer. See if yours has that ability.)

 

[Oldsarge]

Wow, I am a kid at Christmas when getting a package in the mail, so I long-distance share your enthusiasm. Please post pics. Especially close-ups of the cloth. Then, maybe after a couple of Molsons, actually put it on and snap a few more.

(Certain steam irons, most of which shut the steam off when held upright, allow you to override that function and use the iron as a steamer. See if yours has that ability.)

Oh, me too! I wonder how much of Amazon's success is based on a general enthusiasm for getting and opening packages, even one's you ordered yourself. It really is more fun than going to the store.

 

[Vecchio Vespa]

Probably not the best spot for this plug, but I like what Amazon is doing with their packaging, using less and eliminating plastic tape.

 

[Oldsarge]

Probably not the best spot for this plug, but I like what Amazon is doing with their packaging, using less and eliminating plastic tape.

Agreed. Lighter boxes and less plastic makes recycling a whole bunch easier. I try to tear any plastic tape off a box before I toss it in the recycle.

 

[127.72 MHz]

I just took delivery of a Hemrajani sports coat and slacks. As usual there is the cautionary note one box that I should have them either professionally pressed or dry cleaned before wear so they will fit better. However, this is a 3 roll 2 coat and I have read entirely too many complaints on this forum about cleaners who pressed the lapel flat. So I wonder. Might I get the same effect by steaming? I could run up a hot shower, hang the coat in the bathroom for half an hour or so and then let it dry overnight. Would this work? Or should I invest in a portable steamer?

You should post some images of your new Hemrajani. Even if you're not wearing, just to see the cloth that you've chosen.

Regards,

 

[Oldsarge]

Normally I wear the usual blues, greys and browns but I really like color so having been very satisfied with a forest green Donegal I decided to take another step towards the outré and aim for a reddish rust. I see it going over a grey pair of trousers and a green or a blue Tattersall shirt. As you can see, it still needs steaming and I have a steamer coming from Amazon. The shirts behind it are my ironing.

 

[Oldsarge]

A black turtleneck and black trousers would be cool, too.

 

[Peak and Pine]

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Exceptional.
A hard three button and a patch pocket troika. I'm seeing this with a forest green open collar'ed shirt, British tan khakis and tassels in walnut. A cheroot in one hand, a Molson in the other.

(I find a steamer of any kind to be pretty useless. Most parts of a jacket you can iron flat on an ironing board with a dampened cloth atop. You put a rolled up terry towel under the lapels so they sustain their roll. You hover the iron over the front breast pocket and hip pocket flaps about a half inch from the cloth so the steam will pound down on them. The flat parts of the jacket, particularly the back, you can iron just as you would a shirt. If you have a sleeve board (get one) you can iron the sleeve from the cuff to just short of the shoulder, and it's here at the sleeve head where a steamer is most useful.)

 

[Oldsarge]

Exceptional.
A hard three button and a patch pocket troika. I'm seeing this with a forest green open collar'ed shirt, British tan khakis and tassels in walnut. A cheroot in one hand, a Molson in the other.

(I find a steamer of any kind to be pretty useless. Most parts of a jacket you can iron flat on an ironing board with a dampened cloth atop. You put a rolled up terry towel under the lapels so they sustain their roll. You hover the iron over the front breast pocket and hip pocket flaps about a half inch from the cloth so the steam will pound down on them. The flat parts of the jacket, particularly the back, you can iron just as you would a shirt. If you have a sleeve board (get one) you can iron the sleeve from the cuff to just short of the shoulder, and it's here at the sleeve head where a steamer is most useful.)

Why thank-you, both for the complement and the pressing tips. I haven't smoked in years but Molson is a good brand, even for one who lives in Beer Heaven (Portland, OR). Note to self: acquire forest green shirt. I have the khakis.

 

[Oldsarge]

For those who wanted a closeup of the fabric, here it is. Harris tweed.

 

[MattB83]

I don’t think anyone has mentioned this yet so I’ll throw my 2 cents in: you can send tailored clothing to Rave Fabricare in Scottsdale, AZ. They are considered to be among the best, and potentially the very best, cleaner of delicate and high end clothing in the country. From what I understand, a significant portion of their business is conducted via mail/FedEx/UPS.

 

[Oldsarge]

I don’t think anyone has mentioned this yet so I’ll throw my 2 cents in: you can send tailored clothing to Rave Fabricare in Scottsdale, AZ. They are considered to be among the best, and potentially the very best, cleaner of delicate and high end clothing in the country. From what I understand, a significant portion of their business is conducted via mail/FedEx/UPS.

They've been mentioned favorably before. Thanks for the reminder.