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- Sat Aug 03, 2013 5:38 pm
- Forum: The Bespoke Forum
- Topic: Who are the bespeakers?
- Replies: 5
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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 ...
- 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...