On 17th September 1964, the third James Bond film, Goldfinger, premiered in London, and to many, it remains the definitive 007 movie. Bond was provided with his usual line-up of gun, gadgets, and girls (galore), and his new co-star was introduced - the 'fully-loaded' Aston Martin DB5. Connery had never looked better in the role, thanks in part to his tailor, Anthony Sinclair, who'd made the clothes for all of his previous appearances; but on this occasion he created a masterpiece.
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The world's first view of 007 - wearing Anthony Sinclair dinner suit in Dr No (1962)
Anthony Sinclair was Terence Young's personal tailor, and when Young was given the job of directing the inaugural Bond movie 'Dr No' in 1962, he introduced Connery to Sinclair in order to add the final polish to the rough diamond who was to become the world's favourite secret agent.
Anthony Sinclair fitting Sean Connery with a Conduit Cut suit
Anthony Sinclair was tasked with making Sean Connery look elegant and refined, whilst producing suits that could conceal a Walther PPK. Sinclair's Conduit Cut was the perfect solution, and Connery wore the style throughout his tenure as 007. The mid-grey, Glen Plaid, three-piece ensemble that he wore in Goldfinger, whilst rolling in the hay with Pussy Galore, is undoubtedly the finest example of the design, and six decades later continues to be Sinclair’s most popular product.
James Bond and Pussy Galore
Historically, the defining details of the suit, such as the neat lapel on the waistcoat and DAKS tops on the trousers, had only been available through handmade bespoke production. These features have recently been added to the Special Order tailoring service, allowing screen-accurate versions of the suit to be made in stock sizes, saving considerable time and expense.
Neat lapels transform the classic waistcoat
The Special Order service offers the opportunity to make adjustments to standard suit sizes to optimise fit. There are also endless style options, allowing the customer who’d rather not have the high-rise, pleated-front trousers of the original suit to request a slimmed-down version.
The high-rise pleated-front trousers of the original Goldfinger suit
Hundreds of other fabric, lining and button options are available on request. Fittings for Anthony Sinclair suits are available at the Mason & Sons' Premises in London and across the United States.
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