Victoria's
Bespoke Tailor.
Third-generation Savile Row tailoring. Every garment drafted, cut, and sewn on-site at our Fort Street workshop — never outsourced overseas.
Bespoke suits from $1,800 · Custom shirts from $195 · Alterations from $20
11+
Years on Fort Street
Savile Row
Trained
On-Site
Drafted · Cut · Sewn
5.0 / 5
Client Rating
Why most suits never quite fit
Your body isn't a size chart
Industry sizing averages shoulders, chest, and waist across thousands of men. If your proportions differ from that average — and most people's do — every off-the-rack suit is a compromise. The shoulders pull. The chest gaps. Tailoring can fix some of that, not all of it.
"Made-to-measure" often means made overseas
Several retailers offer "custom" suits adjusted from a shared block in an overseas factory. You fill out a form, supply measurements yourself, and get one fitting at most. If the fit is wrong, your options are limited. There is no ongoing relationship with the person who made it.
The Vancouver alternative costs a full day
A proper bespoke suit requires three or more fittings. If the nearest tailor is across the ferry, each appointment means a lost workday. Most people on Vancouver Island end up settling rather than making that trip three times over six weeks.
Bespoke Suits. Custom Shirts. Expert Alterations.
Bespoke Suits
Fully custom suits built from scratch to your measurements — hand-drafted pattern, basted fitting, on-site construction.
- Hand-drafted pattern unique to you, kept on file for future orders
- Choice of British wool (Holland & Sherry, Dormeuil), Italian mills (VBC, Loro Piana), or Irish linen
- Full canvas construction — no fusing that cracks over time
Custom Shirts
Made-to-measure dress shirts in premium Italian and English cotton — drafted to your measurements, stored for life.
- Measured for neck, chest, sleeve, and cuff independently (not scaled from a size chart)
- Thomas Mason or Albini two-ply cottons; sustainable options on request
- Collar shape of your choice — spread, cutaway, button-down, club, wing
Alterations
Expert alterations for suits, dresses, and formalwear — performed on-site in our Fort Street workshop, never sent out.
- All work done on-site — nothing sent out or subcontracted
- Bridal, wedding-party, and evening-gown specialist (Maria)
- Vintage and heirloom restoration including invisible mending
The full Savile Row process, on Fort Street.
Every bespoke suit begins with a paper pattern hand-drafted to your body. Cloth is cut by hand. The basted jacket is tried on, reshaped, and finished — all by David Finch, third-generation in the Finch tailoring line.
Maria leads women's tailoring and bridal fittings from the same workshop. Nothing is sent out. Patterns are kept on file for life. When a garment can't be improved enough to justify alteration, we tell you so.
British & Italian wool
Holland & Sherry · Dormeuil · Loro Piana · VBC
Thomas Mason & Albini
Shirting on-site
How we build your suit
Consultation
Thirty minutes, free. Discuss style, occasion, budget, and timeline. No commitment.
Measurement
Twenty-five-plus measurements taken. Fabric library walk-through. Style choices settled.
Drafting
Your paper pattern is hand-drafted. Cloth is cut. Pattern retained for life.
Basted fitting
The half-built jacket is tried on. Shoulder, chest, and waist are reshaped.
Construction
Hand-pad-stitching on the lapel. Canvas set. Buttonholes hand-stitched. Sleeves set cleanly.
Final fitting
Minor adjustments, pressing, hand-over. The pattern stays with us for future commissions.
Estimate your suit investment
Select your fabric tier and any construction details — surgeon's buttonholes, hand-rolled lapel, second trousers — and see an honest estimate before you come in. Final price confirmed at consultation.
Takes about 30 seconds
The workshop
Every garment drafted, cut, and sewn on-site. We maintain a tradition of craftsmanship that values technical precision over temporary trends.
Ready to get measured?
Free 30-minute consultations. Tuesday to Saturday, by appointment.
Five stars, quietly earned
"David made my wedding suit and I've never felt more confident. Worth every penny."
James M.
Victoria
"Finally found someone who can fit my shoulders properly. I've ordered four suits now."
Robert K.
Oak Bay
"The only tailor I trust with my late father's vintage suits. Respectful, skilled work."
Catherine L.
Sidney
2015
Workshop established on Fort Street
3rd
Generation in the Finch tailoring line
500+
Commissions completed on-site
11yr
On-site in Victoria, BC
Where our clients come from
Oak Bay
Primary area
Retirees, legal/academic professionals, multi-suit wardrobe buyers
Sidney
Service area
Peninsula retirees, airport-commuting professionals, heirloom and vintage clients
James Bay
Primary area
MLAs, ministerial staff, lawyers, civil servants, court professionals
Uplands
Service area
High-net-worth residential, multi-suit wardrobe, heirloom preservation
Answered directly
What's the difference between bespoke and made-to-measure?
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A bespoke suit is drafted from a paper pattern made uniquely for your body — no shared block, no algorithm. Made-to-measure adjusts a pre-existing block to your measurements, usually overseas, with one fitting at most. Our bespoke suits involve a basted fitting where the half-assembled jacket is tried on and reshaped before final construction.
How much does a bespoke suit cost?
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Bespoke two-piece suits start at $1,800 in everyday British wool and rise to $4,500 in flagship Italian mills like Loro Piana. Fabric tier is the single biggest driver; construction details (working buttonholes, surgeon's cuffs, hand-rolled lapels) add modest amounts. Sport coats start at $1,650, trousers at $650.
How long does a bespoke suit take?
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Six to eight weeks from first fitting to delivery. The schedule is: consultation and measurement (week 1), pattern drafting and cutting (weeks 2–3), basted fitting (week 4), finishing (weeks 5–7), final fitting and delivery (week 8). For weddings, plan a minimum of three months ahead.
Will you tell me if alterations aren't worth the cost?
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Yes. If a garment's construction cannot be improved enough to justify the alteration cost, we say so at the fitting. We would rather lose a small job than spend your money on a garment that will never fit the way you want it to.
Do you offer rush alterations for weddings or court dates?
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Rush is available for suit and dress alterations when scheduling allows — typically turning a 1–2 week job into 3–5 days. Let us know the event date at the first fitting. Simple items like a pants hem can sometimes be done same-day on request.
Measured, drafted, made in Victoria.
A free thirty-minute consultation on Fort Street. No pressure. Bring a reference garment if you have one, or come with questions.