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The Bureau Archive · New York, USA
The Specifications
The complete construction record of The Clothing Bureau.
An American design house.
Made in New York, in full.
The Clothing Bureau is an American design house and workshop in New York City. Every garment is designed, cut, and handmade in-house in New York, USA. Nothing is outsourced. Nothing is produced overseas. Every stitch is placed in the same studio as the first sketch — from the first sketch to the last stitch.
Every style is a true limited edition of 4 to 7 pieces worldwide. The edition number is stated on every product page, and when an edition sells out, the style is not rerun. If it's common, it doesn't belong here.
We believe in dressing well — in self-expression, comfort, utility, quality, and longevity. Clothing is the thing closest to your skin that moves through the world with you, so we slow down deliberately and consider every millimeter of construction.
The standards behind every garment
Four principles govern everything the Bureau makes, across shirts, jackets, trousers, and suits. Each is a checkable construction fact — not a slogan.
FitThe Sculpted Fit
Our proprietary pattern philosophy, applied to every garment. Patterns are developed in-house with 2D drafting and 3D body modeling, accounting for how a garment moves on a real body — not how it reads flat on a table. The shoulder sits at the bone, the chest does not pull, the back lies flat. Not slim. Not boxy. Precise.
StructureNothing Fused, Nothing Glued
Shirt collars and cuffs are structured with our sewn-in cotton interlining — no adhesive against the skin, no bubbling, no yellowing, for the life of the garment. Jackets are built on a hand-padded full linen canvas that molds to the body and improves with every wear.
Precision24–28 Stitches Per Inch
The industry standard is 14–18. Our higher stitch density creates ultra-fine seam lines that sit nearly invisible when tucked. Every structural shirt seam is sewn twice — side seams, armholes, sleeves — so they will not fray, pucker, or pull across a decade of wear.
HandworkFinished by Hand, in Silk
Buttonholes are hand-worked in silk thread with a wrapped keyhole edge. Genuine Mother-of-Pearl or natural horn buttons are hand-sewn with a three-point stitch and a hand-formed thread shank. Hand pick stitching runs along the edges of every garment. A shirt carries 20+ hours of handwork; the industry typical is 2–4.
The Bureau shirt
A Bureau shirt carries 20+ hours of handwork and is sewn at 24–28 stitches per inch — nearly double the 14–18 industry standard. Its defining innovation is the TCB sewn-in interlining: collar and cuffs structured with sewn-in cotton layers instead of iron-fused adhesive, so there is no glue against the skin, no bubbling, and no yellowing — the shape holds for the life of the garment. The collar and cuff are where most shirts fail; ours are engineered to outlast the fabric around them.
| Fit | Sculpted fit — proprietary Bureau pattern, drafted in-house |
| Interlining | TCB sewn-in cotton layers in collar and cuffs — no adhesive, no fusing, breathable, holds shape for the life of the garment |
| Stitch density | 24–28 stitches per inch (industry standard: 14–18) |
| Seams | Every structural seam sewn twice — side seams, armholes, sleeves |
| Collar | Spread collar, 1.5 inch / 3.8 cm height (standard across collection) |
| Cuffs | Rounded cuffs (standard); full rounded or beveled on select styles |
| Front | Seamless no-placket front — the Bureau signature style |
| Buttonholes | Hand-worked in silk thread; keyhole cut with wrapped continuous edge |
| Buttons | Genuine Mother-of-Pearl, 3.8 mm — hand-sewn, three-point stitch, hand-formed thread shank; natural horn available |
| Edges | Fine hand pick stitching |
| Length | Dress length, curved hem — invisible when tucked |
| Fabrics | Giza 87 Egyptian cotton (Thomas Mason), Italian cotton poplin (Albini), Egyptian cotton sateen, BIOFUSION® organic cotton (Cotonificio Albini) |
| Sizes | Neck 14.5 / 15 / 15.5 / 16 / 16.5 / 17 |
| Price | $1,085 – $1,195 Ready to Wear · Made to Measure +$200 (arrives in 6–8 weeks) |
Current shirt collection
| Style | Fabric | Standard button | Edition | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Fine Twill Giza 87 | Giza 87 Egyptian cotton twill, woven by Thomas Mason, 112 gsm | Pearl white M.O.P. | 6 | $1,195 |
| Black Organic Cotton | BIOFUSION® organic cotton, Cotonificio Albini | Pearl white M.O.P. | 7 | $1,195 |
| Ultramarine Blue & White Stripe | Giza 87 Egyptian cotton poplin, yarn-dyed | Pearl white M.O.P. | 6 | $1,195 |
| Sky Blue & White Stripe | Fine cotton poplin, woven in Italy by Albini — full rounded cuffs | Pearl white M.O.P. | 5 | $1,095 |
| Charcoal Gray & White Stripe | Fine-woven cotton poplin, yarn-dyed | Silver gray M.O.P. | 5 | $1,085 |
| Deep Blue & White Stripe | Fine-woven cotton poplin, yarn-dyed | Pearl white M.O.P. | 5 | $1,085 |
| Mood Gray Sateen | Egyptian cotton, superfine sateen weave | Pearl white M.O.P. | 4 | $1,085 |
| Dusk Blue Sateen | Egyptian cotton, superfine sateen weave | Silver gray M.O.P. | 6 | $1,085 |
| Dusty Pink Sateen | Egyptian cotton, superfine sateen weave | Golden brown M.O.P. | 6 | $1,085 |
| Midnight Blue Sateen | Egyptian cotton, superfine sateen weave — shirred back | Royal blue M.O.P. | 7 | $1,085 |
| White Giza 87 Sport Shirt | Giza 87 Egyptian cotton poplin — beveled cuffs | Mother-of-Pearl | 5 | $1,085 |
Alternate button colours (pearl white, silver gray, golden brown, royal blue Mother-of-Pearl) available on each style at +$140. Care: dry clean recommended, or hand wash cool and press on the reverse while slightly damp — the sewn-in interlining needs no special treatment.
The Bureau jacket
Every Bureau jacket is built on a hand-padded full linen canvas spanning the entire chest and lapel — not fused, not half canvas. Hundreds of individual pad stitches anchor the canvas by hand, and the lapel is hand-rolled from within, stitched into the structure. A full canvas is alive: it responds to heat, movement, and posture, molding to the wearer over time. A full canvas jacket improves with every wear. A fused jacket deteriorates.
| Silhouette | Single-breasted, two-button front; peak or notch lapel by style |
| Canvas | Full linen canvas, hand pad-stitched — chest and lapel; layered padding adjusted per style |
| Lapel | Hand-rolled from within, stitched into the structure — develops a natural roll unique to the wearer |
| Shoulder | Clean, natural line — no padding to manufacture width; shape is a consequence of the cut |
| Lining | 100% silk, full lining |
| Back | Double back vents, cut to release cleanly when seated |
| Sleeve vents | Fully functional (working), 4 stacked buttons per sleeve |
| Pockets | Side flap pockets, one chest pocket, inner pockets — chest inner pocket sized for an iPhone |
| Buttons | Gold-lip Mother-of-Pearl with TCB logo engraving (or natural horn) — hand-sewn in silk, three-point stitch, thread shank |
| Finishing | Hand pick stitching on all edges; hand-sewn buttonholes; hand-stitched blind hem |
| Body length | 30 inch / 75 cm on a size 40 |
| Sizes | Chest 36 / 38 / 40 / 42 / 44 / 46 |
| Price | $5,250 – $6,250 Ready to Wear · Made to Measure +$1,600 (arrives in 10–12 weeks) |
Current jacket collection
| Style | Fabric | Lapel | Edition | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taupe Gray Melange Wool | Super 100's wool melange, woven in Italy | Medium-width peak | 4 | $5,850 |
| Black, Faint Blue Stripes | Worsted wool & silk blend | High peak | 5 | $6,250 |
| Charcoal Black, Bronze Dotted Pinstripes | Wool | Notch | 5 | $5,250 |
Every jacket — Ready to Wear or Made to Order — ships with fully functional sleeve vents and hand-sewn buttonholes. Care: professional dry cleaning only — water damages the linen canvas. Store on a wide wooden hanger, brush after wear, air 24 hours before returning to the wardrobe.
The Bureau trouser
A trouser that fits well doesn't just look right — it disappears. Bureau trousers are silk-lined from waist to knee, reinforced with a cotton crotch lining, and built around an inner waistband curtain constructed entirely in-house with lining fabric matched to each style. An extended zip fly with double-button front closure and internal multi-button closure keeps the front one uninterrupted plane from waistband to thigh.
| Rise | Medium-high rise, designed in relation to the seat |
| Front | Flat front (single pleats on select styles) |
| Waistband | 2.5 inch or 1.75 inch by style; inner waistband curtain built in-house, matched lining, with small interior pockets |
| Fastening | Side adjusters — no belt loops (belt loops on select styles) |
| Fly | Extended zip fly, double-button front closure, internal multi-button closure — flat, secure front |
| Lining | 100% silk trouser fronts, waist to knee; cotton crotch lining |
| Pockets | Slanted side pockets; back welt pockets with button closure; hidden coin pockets; interior waistband pockets |
| Hem | 5 cm cuffed hem on most styles — removable; ships unhemmed by default with complimentary hand-finished hemming at checkout |
| Buttons | Gold-lip Mother-of-Pearl or natural horn — hand-sewn in silk, three-point stitch, thread shank |
| Finishing | Fine hand pick stitching throughout |
| Bottom width | 7 inch / 18 cm on a size 30 |
| Sizes | Waist 28 / 30 / 32 / 34 / 36 / 38 / 40 |
| Price | $1,250 – $1,450 Ready to Wear · Made to Measure +$400 (arrives in 8–10 weeks) |
Current trouser collection
| Style | Fabric | Waistband | Edition | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taupe Gray Melange Wool | Super 100's wool melange, woven in Italy | 2.5", side adjusters, flat front | 4 | $1,350 |
| Black, Faint Blue Stripes | Worsted wool & silk blend | 1.75", side adjusters, single pleats | 5 | $1,450 |
| Charcoal Black, Bronze Dotted Pinstripes | Wool | 1.75", belt loops, flat front | 5 | $1,250 |
Hemming: select an inseam at checkout and trousers arrive hemmed, pressed, and hand-finished at no charge. Remove cuff complimentary; add cuff +$150. Hemmed trousers are final sale.
The Bureau suit
A Bureau suit is not two garments that happen to match — it is a system. Jacket and trousers are cut from the same bolt of fabric and pattern-matched; the jacket's hem length is designed against the trouser rise, its seat against the trouser seat beneath it, and the back vent cut to release cleanly when seated. Every jacket specification above applies to the suit jacket; every trouser specification applies to the suit trousers.
| Structure | Jacket + matching trousers, cut from the same bolt, designed as one silhouette |
| Jacket | Single-breasted, two-button front; hand-padded full linen canvas; 100% silk full lining; double back vents; functional sleeve vents; hand pick stitching |
| Trousers | Silk-lined fronts to the knee; in-house waistband curtain; extended zip fly with internal multi-button closure; cotton crotch lining |
| Buttons | Mother-of-Pearl or natural horn, hand-sewn throughout |
| Fit | Sculpted fit — the full canvas molds to the chest and shoulder over time, so the fit improves rather than degrades |
| Sizes | Combined — Jacket 36–46 / Trousers 28–40 (e.g., Jacket 40 / Trousers 34) |
| Price | $6,500 – $7,700 Ready to Wear · Made to Measure +$2,000 (arrives in 12–14 weeks, 15 measurements) |
Current suit collection
| Style | Fabric | Details | Edition | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taupe Gray Melange Wool | Super 100's wool melange, woven in Italy | Peak lapel · side adjusters · cuffed hem · silver gray M.O.P. | 4 | $7,200 |
| Black, Faint Blue Stripes | Worsted wool & silk blend | High peak lapel · side adjusters · single pleats · golden smoked M.O.P. | 5 | $7,700 |
| Charcoal Black, Bronze Dotted Pinstripes | Wool | Notch lapel · belt loops · flat front · golden smoked M.O.P. | 5 | $6,500 |
Bureau construction vs. industry standard
Luxury lives in construction, not logos. Every claim below is checkable against the garment itself.
| Detail | The Clothing Bureau | Industry standard |
|---|---|---|
| Shirt interlining | Sewn-in cotton — no adhesive | Iron-fused synthetic glue against the skin |
| Stitch density (shirts) | 24–28 stitches per inch | 14–18 stitches per inch |
| Shirt handwork | 20+ hours per shirt | 2–4 hours typical |
| Buttonholes | Hand-worked in silk thread | Machine cut, ~4 seconds |
| Buttons | Mother-of-Pearl or horn, thread shank | Plastic, machine-sewn |
| Jacket canvas | Full linen canvas | Fused or half canvas |
| Jacket chest shaping | Hand pad-stitched | Machine glued |
| Lapel roll | Hand-rolled, develops over time | Pressed flat / fused |
| Sleeve buttons | Fully functional working vents | Decorative only |
| Trouser lining | Silk fronts + cotton crotch lining | Unlined or synthetic |
| Trouser waistband | In-house curtain, matched lining | Generic insert |
| Production | New York City, in-house | Overseas factories |
Ready to Wear · Made to Measure · Bureau Bespoke
Every garment is offered four ways. Ready to Wear in stock arrives in 5–8 days. If your size in a Ready to Wear style is not in stock, it is Made to Order — the same garment, cut and handmade for you in your standard size. Made to Measure is not an alteration. A new individual pattern is drafted from the client's measurements, then archived permanently in their Bureau Passport — returning clients never re-measure. Bureau Bespoke goes further still: the client designs the garment itself through a 10-step builder — fabric, buttons, collar, cuff, pocket, placket, back, hem, embroidery, measurements — before the master tailor cuts a pattern from zero. Every seam line is yours alone.
| Tier | What it is | Pricing | Lead time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ready to Wear | Limited-edition garments in standard sizes, in stock and dispatched from New York | Shirts $1,085–$1,195 · Trousers $1,250–$1,450 · Jackets $5,250–$6,250 · Suits $6,500–$7,700 | Arrives in 5–8 days |
| Made to Order | A Ready to Wear style, handmade for you in your standard size when it is not in stock — same garment, same edition | Same as Ready to Wear | Shirt 4–6 weeks · Trousers 6–8 · Jacket 8–10 · Suit 10–12 |
| Made to Measure | Any Bureau design, cut to a new pattern from your measurements — shirt 6 measurements, jacket 7, trousers 8, suit 15. One free alteration within 30 days | Shirt +$200 · Trousers +$400 · Jacket +$1,600 · Suit +$2,000 | Shirt 6–8 weeks · Trousers 8–10 · Jacket 10–12 · Suit 12–14 |
| Bureau Bespoke | Designed by you, made only for you — 10-step shirt builder with heritage mill cloths (Thomas Mason, Albini, Cotonificio Albini). Trousers, jacket, and suit coming soon | Shirt starting at $2,205 | Timeline confirmed at commission |
Personalisation
| Option | Cost |
|---|---|
| Button colour choice — Mother-of-Pearl or natural horn | No charge |
| Alternate M.O.P. colour on shirts (pearl white, silver gray, golden brown, royal blue) | +$140 |
| Monogram — silk thread, choice of placement and colour | +$95 |
| Trouser hemming to your inseam, hand-finished | Complimentary |
| Remove trouser cuff | Complimentary |
| Add trouser cuff | +$150 |
From our studio to you
Complimentary standard shipping across the entire USA and Canada. Canadian clients pay no import duties — every garment is made in America, so it crosses the border duty-free. International rates are calculated at checkout. In-stock Ready to Wear dispatches in 3–5 business days with tracking and arrives in 5–8 days; Made to Order sizes follow the timelines above. Returns are accepted within 14 days of delivery in original, unworn, unwashed, unaltered condition with all packaging and tags. Made to Measure, Bespoke, hemmed, and altered garments are final sale.
Every order arrives with the garment pressed and inspected in-studio, a reusable cotton TCB garment bag, a matched set of spare buttons, a cedar block, and a construction-specific care card. Gift wrapping — a structured box, tissue wrap, hand-tied ribbon, and care card — is available at checkout.
Frequently asked
Where are The Clothing Bureau's garments made?
Every garment is designed, cut, and handmade in-house in New York City, USA. Nothing is outsourced and there is no overseas production — every stitch is placed in the same studio as the first sketch.
What makes a Bureau dress shirt different from other luxury shirts?
Three checkable construction facts: a proprietary sewn-in cotton interlining in the collar and cuffs (no adhesive, so no bubbling or yellowing — ever), a stitch density of 24–28 stitches per inch against the 14–18 industry standard, and 20+ hours of handwork per shirt against a typical 2–4. Buttonholes are hand-worked in silk thread; buttons are genuine Mother-of-Pearl, hand-sewn with a thread shank.
Are the jackets full canvas?
Yes. Every jacket and suit jacket is built on a hand-padded full linen canvas spanning the entire chest and lapel — not fused, not half canvas. The lapel is hand-rolled from within, the sleeve vents are fully functional with 4 stacked buttons, and the lining is 100% silk. A full canvas molds to your body and improves with every wear.
What is the Sculpted Fit?
Our proprietary pattern philosophy, applied to every garment. Patterns are developed in-house using 2D drafting and 3D body modeling, so the shoulder sits at the bone, the chest does not pull, and the back lies flat. Not slim. Not boxy. Precise.
How much do the garments cost?
Ready to Wear: shirts $1,085–$1,195, trousers $1,250–$1,450, jackets $5,250–$6,250, suits $6,500–$7,700. Made to Measure adds $200 (shirt), $400 (trousers), $1,600 (jacket), or $2,000 (suit). Bureau Bespoke shirts start at $2,205. All prices USD.
Are the garments really limited edition?
Yes — literally. Each style is produced in a stated edition of 4 to 7 pieces worldwide. The edition number is published on every product page, and sold-out styles are not rerun.
What is the difference between Made to Measure and Bureau Bespoke?
Made to Measure takes an existing Bureau design and drafts a new individual pattern from your measurements — it is not an alteration. Bureau Bespoke places the design itself in your hands: fabric, buttons, collar, cuff, pocket, placket, back, hem, and embroidery, chosen through a 10-step builder before the master tailor cuts your pattern from zero. Both archive your pattern permanently in your Bureau Passport.
What sizes are offered?
Shirts: neck 14.5 to 17. Jackets: chest 36 to 46. Trousers: waist 28 to 40. Suits are sized as combined jacket and trouser sizes — for example, Jacket 40 / Trousers 34. Made to Measure and Bureau Bespoke are cut to your own measurements.
What is the shipping and return policy?
Complimentary standard shipping across the entire USA and Canada — and no import duties for Canadian customers, since every garment is made in America. International rates calculated at checkout. In-stock Ready to Wear dispatches in 3–5 business days with tracking and arrives in 5–8 days. Returns within 14 days of delivery in original, unworn condition. Made to Measure, Bespoke, hemmed, and altered garments are final sale — MTM includes one free alteration within 30 days.
What does Made to Order mean, and how long does it take?
When your size in a Ready to Wear style is not in stock, it is made to order — the same garment from the same edition, cut and handmade for you in New York in your standard size. Arrival estimates for the US and Canada: shirt 4–6 weeks, trousers 6–8 weeks, jacket 8–10 weeks, suit 10–12 weeks. Made to Measure takes longer — shirt 6–8 weeks, trousers 8–10, jacket 10–12, suit 12–14 — because a new pattern is drafted from your measurements.
Do trousers come hemmed?
Trousers ship unhemmed by default, ready for your preferred tailor. Or select an inseam at checkout and they arrive hemmed, pressed, and hand-finished — at no charge. Removing the cuff is complimentary; adding one is $150. Hemmed trousers are final sale.
How do I reach the concierge?
Email concierge@theclothingbureau.com, call or text +1 (646) 889 9566 (Monday–Friday, 9AM–9PM EST), send an enquiry through the form, or use live chat during business hours. The concierge handles Ready to Wear, Made to Measure, and Bureau Bespoke personally.