This exclusive service allows you to craft your period-correct suit using vintage pattern grading systems and the finest British fabrics. It is the original vintage Made to Measure service that specialises in authentic tailoring from the 1920s to the 1960s, offering a truly unique experience for those who appreciate heritage style.
This service allows you to craft your period-correct suit using vintage pattern grading systems and the finest British fabrics. From the number of buttonholes to the selection and placement of buttons, from pocket styles to waistband features, and to a plethora of further customisable options, you hold complete dominion over every aspect of your suit. Delve into a world of limitless possibilities, exploring thousands of combinations to create the ideal suit, tailored precisely to your exact measurements and unique style. Whether you're after a 1936 dinner jacket or a post-war lounge suit, every commission channels timeless elegance with quiet confidence.
Unlike most Made to Measure services limited by factory templates, Cathcart’s tailors work from authentic period suit blocks and an expansive library of vintage patterns and details. From fishmouth lapels to triple-pleated backs, no feature is too obscure or difficult to create. Each garment is cut, crafted, and finessed by expert tailors, built precisely to reflect your vision — not a preset menu.
We weave our own cloth and partner directly with Britain’s finest mills to offer unique, historically accurate fabrics in a range of weights, textures, and tones. No polyester. No shortcuts. Whether you want a bold tweed, a fluid gabardine, or a crisp linen, you’re selecting from materials curated for their beauty, durability, and period-correct character.
The fit of a Cathcart suit is unmistakable — shaped, structured, and refined without fuss. Your measurements are paired with decade-specific blocks to produce a silhouette as close to a true vintage garment as possible, but tailored precisely for your body. It's not just about accuracy, it's about achieving presence through subtlety — a suit that feels as good as it looks.
From sharp 1920s lounge suits to mid-century casual tailoring, we’ll help you build a suit or separates with authentic period-correct details. Explore which lapels, pockets, cuts, and fabrics best represent each era — from the elegance of the roaring '20s to post-war refinement. Learn more about designing your perfect vintage-inspired suit.
Decide whether you would like a full suit, a jacket, or trousers separately. Then, go through the collection of different styles and choose the one that you like.
Select from All season, Winter, or Summer fabrics. Then, go through several categories to customise your jacket and trousers, and select your sizes or input custom measurements.
Once you have gone through all the categories, you will be taken into the Summary section. Check all your selections and place your order. Your made to measure order will be delivered in 4-6 weeks.
If you have any questions about sizing, design, fabrics or anything else, we are always here to assist you or provide suggestions.
Email: help@cathcartlondon.com
Phone: +44(0)2089445522
We occasionally organise Made to Measure events where one can be expertly measured by a tailor, receive assistance on creating a unique suit, and place an order. Sign up to our newsletter to get notified of the next event.
