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by chapunso
Sun Feb 01, 2009 8:35 pm
Forum: The Bespoke Forum
Topic: Alteration in a dinner jacket
Replies: 3
Views: 1077

Alteration in a dinner jacket

I have a question for the gentlemen in the fourm: Years ago I bought a tuxedo from cornelliani that fit me well. peak lapels, no vents, one button. Now my physique has changed (for good). I do not wear it often, maybe once or twice a year, being last saturday the last itme I had worn it in over a ye...
by chapunso
Sun Sep 28, 2008 6:41 am
Forum: The Bespoke Forum
Topic: Alterations in a Belvest Jacket
Replies: 0
Views: 1669

Alterations in a Belvest Jacket

Dear Forum Fellows: I am in great distress after the purchse of a belvest jacket that originally was on the tight side. The "taylor", or alterations guy, I must say, at the store suggested to open the side seam to let one inch on each side. As a consequence of that, a horizontal wrinkle now can be s...
by chapunso
Sun Jan 06, 2008 8:56 am
Forum: The Bespoke Forum
Topic: DB navy blazer
Replies: 6
Views: 3421

dfloyd. i followed your advice and I bought it. It is great. thanks for the tip.
by chapunso
Sun Dec 23, 2007 10:09 am
Forum: The Bespoke Forum
Topic: DB navy blazer
Replies: 6
Views: 3421

dfloyd: I sincerely aplogize. I will get the link. By the way, I live if south florida. Is the fabric light enough?
by chapunso
Sat Nov 17, 2007 9:44 am
Forum: The Bespoke Forum
Topic: DB navy blazer
Replies: 6
Views: 3421

DB navy blazer

Gentlemen: I have been puzzled for quite some tome about this most important matter. My clothers purveyor wants to sell me a DB navy blazer from pal zileri. It does not have vents, and I am confused about the need for vents in a DB blazer. I have been told that this is classic italian desing, and th...
by chapunso
Wed Oct 31, 2007 10:57 pm
Forum: The Bespoke Forum
Topic: A question of vents...
Replies: 31
Views: 11158

Could somebody throw some light in reference to the side vents for double breasted blazers?. I have been asking in several forums, and I get contradictory answers such as: 1- DB blazer must have tow side vents, period 2-old style blazers (20's 30's) did not have side vents 3-It is ok for italian bla...