Products – J.H. Cutler Bespoke Tailor & Shirt Maker in Sydney Est. 1884 https://www.jhcutler.com J.H. Cutler Bespoke Tailor & Shirt Maker in Sydney Est. 1884 Thu, 30 Oct 2025 03:15:13 +0000 en hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.7.14 https://www.jhcutler.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/favicon-100x100.png Products – J.H. Cutler Bespoke Tailor & Shirt Maker in Sydney Est. 1884 https://www.jhcutler.com 32 32 The Coat Route: Craft, luxury & obsession on the trail of a $50k coat https://www.jhcutler.com/collections/books/the-coat-route-craft-luxury-obsession-on-the-trail-of-a-50k-coat/ Mon, 10 Jun 2019 22:25:48 +0000 http://www.devdigitalmuscledevelopment.com/JHCutler/?post_type=product&p=1097 'A fascinating book with a serious message about the real costs of fast fashion.’
DEBORAH BOGLE, ADELAIDE ADVERTISER

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]]> In today’s world of fast fashion, is there a place for a handcrafted $50,000 coat?

To answer that question, Meg Noonan unravels the story of the coat’s provenance. Her journey takes readers to the Sydney studio of John Cutler OAM, a fourth-generation tailor who works magic with scissors and thread; to the remote mountains of Peru, where villagers shear vicunas (a rare animal known for its soft fleece); to the fabulous Florence headquarters of Stefano Ricci, the world’s greatest silk designer; to the esteemed French textile company Dormeuil; to the English button factory that makes products out of Indian buffalo horn; and to the workshop of the engraver who made the 18-carat gold plaque that sits inside the collar.

These individual artisans and family-owned companies are part of the rich tapestry of bespoke tailoring, which began in 17th-century London. They have stood against the tide of mass consumerism, but their dedication to their craft is about more than maintaining tradition; they have found increasing reason to believe that their way is best — for customers, for the environment, and for the workers involved.

Fascinating, surprising, and entertaining, The Coat Route is a timely love song to things of lasting value in our disposable culture.

AUTHOR

Meg Lukens Noonan

Meg Lukens Noonan has written for many publications, including Outside, National Geographic Adventure, Travel + Leisure, Esquire, Men’s Journal, and The New York Times. She lives in New Hampshire with her husband and two daughters.

www.meglukensnoonan.com

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]]> Making the Cut: The power & passion behind a tailoring dynasty https://www.jhcutler.com/collections/books/making-the-cut-the-power-passion-behind-a-tailoring-dynasty/ Mon, 10 Jun 2019 22:01:53 +0000 http://www.devdigitalmuscledevelopment.com/JHCutler/?post_type=product&p=1041 It tells the story of J. H. Cutler, the Sydney bespoke tailor and shirtmaker, which over a period exceeding 130 years has firmly established itself as Australia’s and one of the worlds most well respected and highly regarded bespoke tailors.

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]]> Author, David Dowsey, has traced the history of the Cutler family back to mid-nineteenth century England. The Ballarat gold rush originally brought the Cutler family to Australia in 1861 and, from there, Joseph Cutler travelled to Sydney, establishing the J.H. Cutler bespoke tailoring firm that exists to this day, in 1884.

Along the way, the Cutler family and company witnessed two world wars, the Great Depression, and the building of both the Sydney Harbour Bridge and the Opera House. Intertwining these milestones are colourful characters and tales of lunatic asylums, Ponzi schemes, take-over bids, and FBI phone-taps. Famous performing artists, sporting stars, country landowners, captains of industry and major politicians, including numerous prime ministers, add breadth to the story.

This superlative large scale hardbound book features the finest materials, including a specially made slipcase and a bookmark featuring a miniature rendering of an original J. H. Cutler trouser pattern attached by J. H. Cutler ribbon. The story is lavishly illustrated throughout with a combination of historical photographs from the Cutler family archives and pictures taken by Sydney photographer Richard Weinstein.

Each copy is personally signed and numbered by fourth generation bespoke tailor John Cutler OAM.

AUTHOR

David Dowsey

A graduate of Melbourne University, motoring journalist David Dowsey initially came from a musical background. His profession allows him to sample the latest and greatest motoring products from around the globe and as a long-time owner of an Aston Martin he is well-placed to write authoritatively on the subject. His other interests include motorsport, reading, food and wine, art and artisan-made clothing and footwear.

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