[...] When last I saw you in Vienna in May you expressed a wish for further orders from me.
I feel I am still somewhat in your debt; furthermore, you know the type of garments I affect for use in the house, etc., while a good selection of materials (which in any case I would rather have chosen for me) is not to be had here. I shall be very pleased, then, if for the future you will see to my clothes according to my taste, only my wish is that, for these and all other expenses not calculable in advance, you should send me yearly accounts, to be paid by me at the year's end. Should you be inclined to fall in with my wishes, I have certain commissions for you at once, and you would oblige me if you could give me information about the following materials immediately. [...]
Will you please, then, get me small samples of suitable patterns in these six colours and materials, and at the same time tell me whether you are able to entertain my proposal. I should be pleased, as it is the most convenient arrangement for me, and in this way I can give you constant employment.
You still, I hope, have notes of the measure and cut of the clothes I wear about the house? [...]
Source: Letters of Richard Wagner, Vol. 2, selected and ed. Wilhelm Altmann, trans. M. M. Bozman (J. M. Dent & Sons, 1927), No. 591