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[chris_of_egypt]

Cassock wearers, do you have any comments on Nikita Borisov (http://nikitatailor.com/) as a tailor? I'm interested in him mainly because he seems to be one of the few that uses relatively basic sizes (height and basic neck size), rather than having each individual dimension of my body measured

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[the_aspirant]

Kh. Krista West makes beautiful vestments as well. As for cassocks, she only does Greek style. IMHO, if God ever finds me worthy to receive the cassock, I would go with her. Kwvestments.com is her website.

[naqerj]

They're quite good, but you definitely pay for them.

[chris_of_egypt]

And therein lies the problem (and I'd like a Russian style cassock - fits in more with my church).

[naqerj]

Get a Romanian-style one and straddle both worlds! :)

Interestingly, I've noticed a decided trend toward both Greek-style cassocks and exorassa in the OCA (including most bishops). Not sure why. (Russia is also one of the world's leading producers of Greek-style clerical robes.)

I've had a mixed experience with buying cassocks, which has resulted in a personal rule of never ordering from anyone who hasn't measured me themselves. I plan to head out to Holy Cross Hermitage sometime soon to order a new one-they do both Slavic and Greek varieties.

[chris_of_egypt]

I've actually been borrowing a Romanian style one, and I'm not a huge fan. It's probably because it's borrowed - not cut to me, but it sort of drapes over me. Don't get me wrong, I'm grateful to be able to borrow it, but it's not my style. I wouldn't mind the Greek style, but nobody in our parish wears them, it seems.