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by HandcraftTailor
Sat Aug 03, 2013 5:38 pm
Forum: The Bespoke Forum
Topic: Who are the bespeakers?
Replies: 5
Views: 873

Re: Who are the bespeakers?

In days of old clothing was often repaired and regenerated before being disposed of. My Grandmother told me stories of my Grandfathers era (1896-1989), where a father would send his older suits back to him for recutting for the son. My Grandfather often reversed the suit of a client to get a second ...
by HandcraftTailor
Fri Aug 02, 2013 10:31 pm
Forum: The Bespoke Forum
Topic: Reason for using different sleeve lining?
Replies: 16
Views: 1615

Re: Reason for using different sleeve lining?

Realise this is a two week old thread, thought I'd give my two cents anyway. At Henry Poole I was taught to lining a suit jacket sleeve with the house stripe lining and a sports coat in either a white/ off white or same as body lining. I believe it's traditional a different lining because it was usu...