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aston

I've always gone for grosgrain to match the lapels, but "folded" and tucked under the trouser seam so that it "floats", if that makes sense?

aston

Interesting. For many years all I wore were ties from Hermes. Now, long retired, I have chosen to wear small knot grenadines from Budd in dark, muted, colours, and little else.

aston

I had my tailor make me a jacket in an H&S Harris tweed. Imagine my horror when I went for drink with a pal who turned up wearing a jacket made of exactly the same cloth, which he had bought OTR in M&S!!

aston

Scot wrote: ↑
Fri Jan 07, 2022 2:57 pm

I have rarely met a tailor who works on the basis than they know what is better for their client than their client does.
Oh, I think you have probably met them more than you realize, they just haven't told you

But that in itself doesn't make them right......................

aston

I have just worked it out and I think I have probably used seven or eight cutters over the years, mostly out of curiosity and, objectively, probably not a good idea. I have enjoyed the experience with almost all of them. I find that tailors listen, but only up to a point. In the end they all do wha...

aston

To my eye it doesn't look like much has changed between fittings. I think I would share your discomfort.

aston

Looks like they are chalked to be shortened at the front already. I would lift the back rise on the trousers to make them cleaner above the knee.

aston

belimad wrote: ↑
Sun Mar 28, 2021 6:43 pm

aston wrote: ↑
Sun Mar 28, 2021 6:31 pm
Classic Shoe Repairs, Brecknock Street, Islington.

Doesn't come any better.
Excellent! This is also very close to me! Thank you!

Did you ever give them a try?

aston

Dear Aston, It’s not the colour that’s called British Warm but rather the wool and its thickness. It’s inspired from the wool that Churchill wore to the meeting in Yalta. Very thick wool. There are several merchants who sell it but I am sure it’s nothing even remotely close to the original. Alex De...

aston

I agree that some of what Crompton does is a little odd. He conceived a coat in a color called British Warm..........

aston

My experience of a true midnight blue is that it is impossible to tell it is "blue" unless held very close to a true black.

aston

Jimmy you need to step back and take a breath.

I invite you to read up on The Guinea Pig Club as a starter.

aston

Belimad I also use Dan and he is quite a talent, as is Richard when it comes to knowledge on cloth. Dave is great for alterations. Don't know how they do it for the money really.

aston

Classic Shoe Repairs, Brecknock Street, Islington.

Doesn't come any better.

aston

I knew Peter Mullen quite well when they were setting up shop with Pink. They made excellent quality RTW shirts in Ireland, using good quality cloths, proper unfused collars and cuffs, with a high standard of make. They sold to LVMH in late 1999; the family made a handsome profit. Peter went on to r...

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