Bespoke peacoat in the works

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soren
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Wed Oct 26, 2016 1:21 pm

Dear all,

Thank you so much for your very kind comments, I will have some photos taken as soon as the opportunity arises!

For Michael I can inform that the overlap is 15 cm. from buttonhole to buttonhole so your eye judgement is not far off :D

Best,
Soren
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Wed Oct 26, 2016 2:42 pm

Tailor in Denmark or London?
soren
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Wed Oct 26, 2016 5:30 pm

Denmark! The only (proper) one there is :D
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Wed Oct 26, 2016 9:07 pm

Obviously knows a fair bit.
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Mon Nov 07, 2016 5:45 pm

Soren

When are we going to see this great coat on you? Isn't it cold enough yet up there? :D

Cheers
soren
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Tue Nov 08, 2016 7:26 am

Oh yes, cold it is! But it's also dark, and I find myself at work all light hours of the day :shock: But I shall do my very best to have some photos taken, and rest assured that I enjoy my coat tremendously – it is just so practical for the cold mornings on the bike! :D
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Sun Nov 27, 2016 9:52 pm

Standing in the elevator today I realized that I still haven't had the photos taken that I promised. In the mean time I hope you can make do with this very bad iPhone shot. I promise proper photos will come!

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Mon Nov 28, 2016 12:52 pm

A true work of craft. Hats off to you and your tailor.
soren
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Mon Nov 28, 2016 9:00 pm

Thank you so much for your kind words Frank, much appreciated - especially when they come form you!
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Sun Jan 01, 2017 10:26 am

On the last day of the year I realised that I still hadn't delivered on my promise to show some fit pics of my peacoat (or whatever it is). Unfortunately the light was really bad, but I nevertheless hope it will give you an idea about how it looks. It might need some further adjustments but I still haven't decided yet.

The only upside of the weather was the chance to pair the coat with pants made from heavy 20 oz W. Bill cotton and boots in zug grain, shealing lining and veldtschoen construction 8)

Cheers,
Soren

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Rob O
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Sun Jan 01, 2017 10:14 pm

Quite a wonderful jacket Søren. It balances both the formal and informal beautifully. The rest of the ensemble is great too!
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Mon Jan 02, 2017 12:41 am

Dear Soren,

this looks phantastic, congratulations! As for the "bad light", there is a simple explanation: this colours extremely difficult to photograph. So no worries 8)

Cheers, David
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Mon Jan 02, 2017 8:17 pm

FAB!

Thanks for posting, you wear it well!

Cheers
soren
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Mon Jan 02, 2017 8:57 pm

Gentlemen, thank you so much for your very kind words! Indeed I think it actually hits a sweet spot between formal and informal. I have used it with a suit and tie underneath (admittedly the coat is a bit too casual for that, but I still like to think I looked better than my colleague who wore a wind breaker over his suit), and in the morning I enjoy the option to button the right lapel across my chest to close off all wind. And of course turn up the reversible collar 8)

Best,
Søren
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Mon Jan 02, 2017 9:01 pm

PS: The only thing I'm still not too pleased about is the buttons. I think I would prefer some more rustic buttons (my tailor chose these for me), though I would definitely still prefer horn buttons. But who knows, they might grow on me and will probably save the decision for when I bring it in for adjustments after the first season of service :)
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