How It Works

From First Visit to Final Fitting

Most orders take about five visits. Made-to-measure usually takes fewer. You’ll know what to expect at every stage.

The Atelier Journal

N° 05 · Five Stages

30–45 min at Ridgeways. Occasion, budget range and fabric direction — Style Advisor answers feed straight in if you took the quiz.

Day 0

Fig. 01 — the consultation desk

A dedicated session, entered once, kept on your record for every order after this one.

Day 0–3

Fig. 02 — taking the shoulder measurement

Bespoke: your own paper pattern, cut and canvassed by hand. Made-to-measure: house block adjusted to your numbers.

Week 1–2

Fig. 03 — the cutting table

Basted for bespoke, near-final for made-to-measure. Adjustments marked on the spot.

Week 2–3

Fig. 04 — first fitting, marked

Final fitting, then yours to collect — or delivered, on request.

Week 3–4

Fig. 05 — ready to collect

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Every measurement, fitting note and fabric choice stays on your record — the next order starts at step three.