E36 - American Tailor: Frank Shattuck | Tailoring in Conversation

Tailoring in Conversation with Frank Shattuck Instagram Frank Shattuck: https://www.instagram.com/thefrankshattuck/ Frank's interview on Artifex 'Common Threads' Podcast: https://www.discoverartifex.com/post/the-old-world-tailor-frank-shattuck Instagram HNBT: https://www.instagram.com/hotneedleandburningthread/ Feel free to share your questions, thoughts, and comments! #tailoringinconversation #bespoketailoring #tailoringinterview ------------------ CHAPTERS ------------------ 00:00 - Intro 00:48 - Who is Frank Shattuck? 04:43 - Curiosity and apprenticeships 09:36 - Difference between apprenticeship and tailoring schools 12:20 - Frank’s teachers 14:23 - Good old cloth 18:36 - Authentic tailors 20:27 - First criteria: a good fitting collar 21:58 - A well-cut and balanced jacket has its own style 24:00 - It takes time to learn the trade 26:10 - The handwork is a tragedy if the coat doesn’t fit 34:06 - Skype fittings 40:29 - Inspiration from other tailors 43:11 - Frank’s creative side: wood carving 47:02 - Can there be art in tailoring? 48:55 - Frank’s acting journey 52:16 - Speed round