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by Baldoon
Tue Mar 08, 2011 6:32 pm
Forum: Your Questions and Answers
Topic: Toni Tommi Fabric
Replies: 0
Views: 655

Toni Tommi Fabric

Hello to you all, Can anyone please tell me if they have heard of this mill? I am considering having a suit made with 90% wool/2% silk/8% cashmere blend that weighs in at 280g. I am unsure as to whether it will hold up and I know that there has been considerable discussion on this site regarding clo...
by Baldoon
Mon Sep 20, 2010 1:28 pm
Forum: Your Questions and Answers
Topic: Brussels
Replies: 3
Views: 777

Brussels

Hello Gentlemen, I hope that this is an appropriate place to pose these questions if not I apologize in advance. I have recently moved to Brussels and was wondering if anyone could recommend a reputable alterations tailor, dry cleaner/laundry service, cobbler and barber? Any suggestions would be gre...
by Baldoon
Tue Mar 16, 2010 1:46 am
Forum: Elegant Living
Topic: Who wears galoshes these days?
Replies: 29
Views: 7520

Re: Who wears galoshes these days?

Hello Marcelo, Thank you very much for the welcome. I am very glad to be part of this knowledgeable group after being an observer for so long. We do call them galoshes in Canada but I always think of galoshes as the heavy rubber overboots that my father used to wear during the winter months with his...
by Baldoon
Mon Mar 15, 2010 1:16 am
Forum: Elegant Living
Topic: Who wears galoshes these days?
Replies: 29
Views: 7520

Re: Who wears galoshes these days?

In Canada overshoes and overboots are pretty well a necessity during our winter months. To avoid using either would certainly lead to unsightly stains on your trousers and salt damage to the leather of your shoes. I use both the Swims overshoe and overboot and have found them to be excellent and wor...