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Dear Mr. Hayes,

Congratulations on a most interesting coat! The fit on you is superb! May I ask who the artisan was? I am intrigued by the design of this item... did you design the jacket, and what was your inspiration? What I find extremely interesting is the design of the sleeve. From the back it looks like a raglan, but from the front it looks orthodox... what was the purpose of doing it that way?

Regards,
Jan

Where can I see a picture of this 3/4 coat?

I doubt that Eddie checks this forum. He accesses the LL through the Yahoo emails.

I can answer at least one question: the coat was made by Vincent Nicolosi in New York.

Thanks Manton. I just took a look. The back of the jacket is really nice.

the coat was made by Vincent Nicolosi. He said it was based on the hunting coats worn in his native Sicily.

I forgot to say that the fabric is from North Highland Tweed, the lining from the most distinguished Tibby Weiss of Singer Fabrics and I liked it so much that I am now having a very bright tweed topcoat made with a creamy yellow lining.
I am mad for linings lately-its old age.

Ed,

I know I speak for many when I say, its nice to see you on the site.

And it would be very nice to see the lining of your Sicilian hunting coat!

Cheers

Mr Hayes,

Are the photos mirror reversed, or are you left-handed? (The ticket pocket is on the left hand side of the photos I've viewed.)

Spinola

edhayes wrote:the coat was made by Vincent Nicolosi. He said it was based on the hunting coats worn in his native Sicily.

Dear Mr. Hayes,
Firstly, good to see you finally posting here.

Regarding the shoulder construction of your coat with the raglan and standard combination, was it a feature of the Sicilian coat? If it was your own modification, why did you do it in that manner, and what are the benefits of such a shoulder?

Regards,
Jan

I put the ticket pockets on the left side of my coats because I am left handed
I am getting new topcoat from Vincent any day now and a new suit and will put those pictures up as a group

Mr. Hayes,

I like the fact that you asked for a left ticket pocket - I'm also left handed. The coat looks great.

Spinola

Mr. Hayes, I remember seeing you in a glen check suit (three piece) in an old Esquire Gentleman magazine that was perhaps the handomest suit I've ever seen. Is it still kicking around your wardrobe.

I'm a leftie too - being left-handed's like being in a secret society; I always notice handedness in day-to-day life.

The fit looked excellent - not so much any particular detail but just the ease with which it was worn. I would have assumed it was an old favorite rather than a new jacket.

IMHO that's the truest 'tell' - when a new jacket fits like an old friend.

When you hold the next LL get together in NYC I'd enjoy coming as one of the guys on my day off.

Regards,
Chuck

edhayes wrote:I put the ticket pockets on the left side of my coats because I am left handed
I am getting new topcoat from Vincent any day now and a new suit and will put those pictures up as a group

Dear Mr. Hayes,

Very very nice jacket. Congrats.
Question: if you have your ticket pockets put on the left side, does your tailor modify the postiton of the breast pocket in any way, perhaps to harmonize and balance the whole visual?

Best regards,

Miguel

Dear Mr. Hayes,

What about the unorthodox construction of the sleeve/shoulder?

Regards,
Jan