Ready-to-wear corduroy trousers

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Manself
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Tue Aug 24, 2010 12:47 pm

Pakeman's trousers are generally higher rise than is now normal. I like their moleskins.
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Tue Aug 24, 2010 1:38 pm

Ah, good news!. Thank you.
Rowly
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Sun Nov 25, 2012 12:56 pm

Does anyone know where one could find a rtw. heavy corduroy Jacket of a weight similar to those seen on Stephen Fry and Robert Winston? I am considering a casual baggy cut, and see no need to go bespoke for this, unless this quality of cord. is unavailable rtw?....thanks..

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hectorm
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Sun Nov 25, 2012 6:55 pm

Ralph Lauren carries such a jacket. Thick and soft. Warning: the armholes are cut very low so it may not be very comfortable for some. The store on New Bond Street does MTM, so this could be a good option.
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Sun Nov 25, 2012 11:43 pm

Dear Rowly,

also check Cordings

cheers, david
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Mon Nov 26, 2012 10:01 am

Hectorm and David, thank you both. I am a fan of Cordings for tweed jackets and cords, but don't ever remember seeing cord. jackets. I will contact them. I have a feeling I will find what I'm looking for somewhere around Jermyn street. Of course, I will follow up on RLn. also. Thanks again, Rowly.
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Mon Nov 26, 2012 5:33 pm

Regarding Pakeman cords, I find they are not "vanity sized". For example, I take a 34 in waist in levi's jeans, but my waist measures 36. I therefore take a 36 in the Pakeman cords.
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Mon Nov 26, 2012 6:07 pm

Rowly wrote:Does anyone know where one could find a rtw. heavy corduroy Jacket of a weight similar to those seen on Stephen Fry and Robert Winston? I am considering a casual baggy cut, and see no need to go bespoke for this, unless this quality of cord. is unavailable rtw?....thanks..
Are you after a particular weight of cord? To be honest Bookster might be your best bet for English made RTW. Corduroy can be bought by the metre from Brisbane Moss as well.
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Wed Dec 05, 2012 3:42 pm

Chris Rimby wrote:The waistband treatment is certainly different on several of the Pakeman models (belt loops).
Yes.. i do but Cordings (brace buttons, button fly) but not Pakeman for the reason that the pattern isnt the same unfortunately..
However I MUST recommend Bookster for Tweeds.. I always buy cords there nowadays as they have button fly, french bearer, brace buttons.. and.. and a fishtail high rise back.. So pleasing!!!
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