There is so much to learn from Michael Alden’s writings from years back. It’s very interesting to read them and leap forward to the tailoring world of today. Go back and read some.
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- Sat Jan 04, 2020 2:39 pm
- Forum: The Sartorials
- Topic: Old tailors, old cloth
- Replies: 31
- Views: 8472
- Sat Jan 04, 2020 2:36 pm
- Forum: The Sartorials
- Topic: Old tailors, old cloth
- Replies: 31
- Views: 8472
Re: Old tailors, old cloth
[quote=alden post_id=57215 time=1312473937 user_id=5] [quote]They don't do cloth like that anymore... They don't do tailoring like that anymore... They don't do customers like that anymore... :)[/quote] Ha, those were exactly the words of Mr Frank Shattuck, who knows a great deal about old Sicilian ...
- Mon Dec 30, 2019 12:46 pm
- Forum: The Bespoke Forum
- Topic: Jeremy Hackett is coming to the Row... again
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1909
Re: Jeremy Hackett is coming to the Row... again
Wow. “Limited edition collections”. 😂😂
That’s “The Row” 👌.
Best come to Sackets Harbor
That’s “The Row” 👌.
Best come to Sackets Harbor
- Sat Dec 14, 2019 2:22 am
- Forum: Great Photos
- Topic: Peter O'Toole, 1976
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1711
- Sat Nov 23, 2019 2:52 pm
- Forum: Great Photos
- Topic: Obits
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2098
Re: Obits
WOW it really does look comfortable
- Mon Nov 11, 2019 2:23 am
- Forum: Great Photos
- Topic: Clark of Civilisation
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1748
Re: Clark of Civilisation
Beautiful post. Very understated suits. That raglan is beyond words. Thank You Melcomb.
- Mon Oct 21, 2019 1:03 am
- Forum: Your Questions and Answers
- Topic: What is the future of The London Lounge?
- Replies: 13
- Views: 3690
Re: What is the future of The London Lounge?
Actually, Sackets Harbor. Shave off 40 minutes. 😂
- Mon Oct 14, 2019 10:46 pm
- Forum: Your Questions and Answers
- Topic: What is the future of The London Lounge?
- Replies: 13
- Views: 3690
Re: What is the future of The London Lounge?
Oh ok. I love it. Thank you David.
- Sat Oct 12, 2019 2:23 pm
- Forum: Your Questions and Answers
- Topic: What is the future of The London Lounge?
- Replies: 13
- Views: 3690
Re: What is the future of The London Lounge?
I recently worked on a coat made from LL TW27 Herringbone Harris Tweed from 5 years ago. . It was the best Harris I’ve ever handled. I doubt it can be made today.
- Wed Oct 09, 2019 6:26 pm
- Forum: Your Questions and Answers
- Topic: What is the future of The London Lounge?
- Replies: 13
- Views: 3690
Re: What is the future of The London Lounge?
Melcombe, I see. Yes , “Skype fittings” is definitely the evolution of tailoring. I understand what you say. Yes yes.
- Tue Oct 08, 2019 1:15 pm
- Forum: The Bespoke Forum
- Topic: Softness
- Replies: 17
- Views: 3949
Re: Softness
Read Michael Alden’s amazing thoughts and opinions. They should be in a coffee table book with pictures. This is gone.
- Tue Oct 08, 2019 1:12 pm
- Forum: The Bespoke Forum
- Topic: Huntsman Double breasted.
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3175
Re: Huntsman Double breasted.
Another. Old LL is a wealth of knowledge
- Tue Oct 08, 2019 1:10 pm
- Forum: The Bespoke Forum
- Topic: About a shoulder line
- Replies: 17
- Views: 6842
Re: About a shoulder line
Here’s another
- Tue Oct 08, 2019 1:09 pm
- Forum: The Bespoke Forum
- Topic: Softness
- Replies: 17
- Views: 3949
Re: Softness
Here’s a post from days gone by. See what once was b
- Mon Oct 07, 2019 5:34 pm
- Forum: Your Questions and Answers
- Topic: What is the future of The London Lounge?
- Replies: 13
- Views: 3690
Re: What is the future of The London Lounge?
How is the true craft evolving ? Into what is it evolving ?