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by Jhudder
Fri May 26, 2006 2:31 pm
Forum: The Bespoke Forum
Topic: Sources for High-Quality Cotton Shirting (Preferably online)
Replies: 9
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If you are in London, try London textiles, they have some lovely Sea Island fabrics in the 9-10 GBP range/mt
by Jhudder
Tue Oct 25, 2005 10:57 am
Forum: The Bespoke Forum
Topic: A&S handiwork/stitching
Replies: 12
Views: 4219

the genius of A&S is that they were the true pioneers of a soft drapey suit during times when most sutis were tailored to military stiffness. Their innovative use of cuts (without darts) and interlining materials was groundbreaking in their time and become their USP. Today though when it comes to so...
by Jhudder
Tue Oct 25, 2005 10:51 am
Forum: The Bespoke Forum
Topic: Cloth requirements?
Replies: 2
Views: 1292

that sounds about right for your build. Using a standard cloth (at 60 inches width) you would require typically 2m to tailor a jacket (of course you could get away with less, but you will get skimpier facings etc), on a harris tweed which is a single width cloth, you will need double that or a littl...