Do not treat a short advertised turnaround as proof that your itinerary supports the proposed fitting process. Require a garment-stage calendar and a contingency for one unsuccessful fitting.
Published schedules vary substantially. SIR describes normal full-canvas jacket production of 21–30 days with at least two fittings when cloth is available, while also advertising a conditional one-week rush service. WAS Concept states two to three weeks normally and an express three-day service on request. These are supplier claims, not universal production standards. (sirtailor.com)
Ask the tailor to complete this schedule:
| Milestone | Confirmation required |
|---|---|
| Consultation | Appointment, fitter and decision-maker |
| Cloth allocation | Exact cloth available or procurement date |
| First substantive fitting | Garment stage and changes still possible |
| Subsequent fitting | Date after the first adjustments |
| Final assessment | Time before departure to address remaining issues |
| Delay contingency | Later delivery, another fitting route or cancellation terms |
Our recommendation is to test the plan by moving one appointment later. If the entire process then collapses into an airport-day collection, it lacks a useful correction buffer.
A short trip can be used for consultation or the beginning of a commission without promising that the finished garment must leave with you. The acceptable alternative depends on documented follow-up—not optimism.