Starting with American ready-to-wear suits as models, Daidoh spent half a century perfecting techniques to tailor the ideal suit.
The result of this long research is a fusion of handmade skill and machine made precision.
Suits produced on the "HIGH GRADE TAILORING" line of Daidoh’s Shanghai factory are of top quality, combining a comfortable fit and beautiful appearance.
They have been rated top class both in Japan and abroad, even surpassing the renowned suit makers of Europe and America.
1) Sickle collar cut
The human spine is a strong structure, capable of bearing the heavy head and upper body lightly.
A good jacket is made to balance around the neck (i.e. around the collar), so that the entire weight of the jacket rests on the spine.
The unique three dimensional curve of Daidoh's "sickle collar" (so named for its resemblance to a sickle) places the full weight of the jacket on the spine by wrapping around the neck of the wearer.
Daidoh’s pressing process ("collar setting") delicately stretches the fabric of the collar.
This takes over ten minutes per suit, or 5 times the industry standard.
2) Arched Shoulders
The dynamic structure of the arch keeps stonework in Gothic cathedrals reaching to the heavens.
Daidoh applies the same principle to the design of its suits, using the strength of the sickle collar to lift up the shoulders. In combination with support from the wool lining along the chest, pads, and sleeve wadding, this prevents the shoulders of the suit from resting on the body, and reduces the weight on the wearer's shoulders, making for a more comfortable fit.
3) Sleeve Setting
In addition to adequate forward pitch, the armholes of Daidoh suits are designed not to rest on the shoulders. This is the result of long research on arm movement. First the armholes basted into a forward position by hand, and then they are held in placed in place by machine lock stitching. This creates a sleeve setting that matches the movement of the wearer’s arms.
4) Calculated 3D lining
A suit’s lining is like a skeleton, and setting the interlining (fastening the interlining to the front side of the shell to join the two together) is an important process that determines the quality of the suit.
The elastic properties of the fabric are included in the calculations so as to fit the curves on the front of the human body.
Joining the front side of the shell and the wool without harming the look of the design allows for a snug fit, and a shapeless, beautiful silhouette.
1) Thin front edge
The front of the suit, centered on the collar and lapels, exerts a big influence on the overall texture.
To reduce the bulk of fabric resting on fabric, and make a sharp front edge, Daidoh narrowed the standard seam allowance width by 1/2, to just 3 mm.
Even the stitch keeping the edge in place is just 1.6 mm from the edge.
This gives the collar, lapels, gorge notches, and front edge a sharp look, and endows the whole suit with a clean beauty.
2) Face-to-face front
"Face-to-Face" stitches the front and back fabric together to prevent any meandering so that the front lines fit together as tightly as a pair of tweezers.
Together, the lapels, gorge and front edge form a sharp line.
3) Round collar corners
Including the interlining, the four corners of the collar and lapels are made from 5 layers of fabric, which causes them to hang heavily.
Daidoh's tailors pack the seam allowance on the collar extremely tight, then rub and align them neatly with their fingertips.
This produces a more beautiful, balanced appearance.
4) Fine seam hole darning
Fine seam hole darning makes a smart impression on whoever sees the suit.
5) Breast pockets that fit the body line Waist pocket welts in matching material
The combinations of delicate and skillful work on the details of the pockets make for neat, dignified suits.
Good material for a good suit.
Good material makes for easy tailoring that really shines.
Light, flexible, elastic, with a rich color.
Daidoh’s worsted fabrics and suits are winning high acclaim from luxury brands and specialty stores