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Bernhard Niedersüß

  • Tailor
  • Vienna, Austria
  • Master Artisan
Bernhard Niedersüß Tailor
Contact
German, English
Hours:
By appointment only
Phone:
+43 15123030
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The architect of tailoring

  • • Bernhard was trained by his father, owner of Knize
  • • He continues the 19th century brand C.M. Frank
  • • His company can look back on 180 years of tradition

Bernhard grew up in the Niedersüß family, which owns Vienna’s most famous workshop for bespoke tailoring, Knize. So this craft and its distinguished customers were always part of his life. He trained as a master tailor with his father Rudolf, and in fashion design with Helmut Lang. In 2007 he opened his own workshop in Vienna and also took over the business of C.M. Frank, purveyor to the Imperial Court of Vienna and many other royals. Bernhard compares his profession to the work of an architect: the development and design of a person's wardrobe has both a practical and an artistic function. Starting with an analysis of the client’s existing clothing, Bernhard slowly develops a style concept that reveals the individual personality of its owner.

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Works

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Three piece suit – single breasted, three button (house style)

This olive green three piece suit designed by Bernhard discreetly merges the rich tradition of Viennese tailoring with contemporary innovation. Combining personality and fine craftsmanship, Bernhard spares no detail and customises each one of his creations in accordance with the wearer’s personal taste.

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Styrian suit (Salonsteirer)

This grey fresco suit designed by Bernhard discreetly merges the rich tradition of Viennese tailoring with contemporary innovation. Combining personality and fine craftsmanship, Bernhard spares no detail and customises each one of his creations in accordance with the wearer’s personal taste.

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Two piece suit – single breasted, three buttons

This blue herringbone super 120 designed by Bernhard discreetly merges the rich tradition of Viennese tailoring with contemporary innovation. Combining personality and fine craftsmanship, Bernhard spares no detail and customises each one of his creations in accordance with the wearer’s personal taste.

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Overcoat – double breasted, 6 x 2 buttons

This heavy olive beige wool overcoat designed by Bernhard discreetly merges the rich tradition of Viennese tailoring with contemporary innovation. Combining personality and fine craftsmanship, Bernhard spares no detail and customises each one of his creations in accordance with the wearer’s personal taste.

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Sample surcoat/long coat – single breasted, standing chest and collar

Fine tailoring is not always about suit and tie. This is a sample prototype jacket for a visionary customer’s python leather project. With attention to every detail, Bernhard always customises each one of his creations in accordance with the wearer’s personal taste.

Find Bernhard Niedersüß in the itinerary

Vienna: the remnants of the Empire
11 locations
From the Vienna State Opera to Schönbrunn Palace, the Austrian capital boasts many impressive imperial sites. Follow our itinerary to see Vienna’s history come to life through ateliers, workshops and manufacturers that date back to the 18th and 19th centuries.
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