Posts by dieworkwear

Quote:Originally Posted by mafoofan And for your information, the control scrap is from an American Apparel t-shirt. Now we really have reason to doubt whether polyester wasn't in that t-shirt.

Quote:Originally Posted by emptym I have a CEGO ocbd from the deadstock made in the US oxford cloth. I'm not sure if it's what you're looking for, but it's very nice. I could show it to you irl sometime, D, and we could compare it...

Quote:Originally Posted by dopey If it makes you feel better, they also use plastic buttons. At least the plastic is outside the cloth.

That seems like a rather inappropriate question, no?

I know the shirting word of the day is chambray, but does anyone know where Mercer gets their oxford cloth? It's unlike any other I've handled. Uniquely rough, heavy, and almost somewhat stiff. I assume it's made in the US. I'd love to...

Quote:Originally Posted by Thomas a spread-collar, links-cuff dress shirt in chambray cloth. seemed bizarre, given my then-current understanding of chambray. I think you're misunderstanding what kind of chambray is being talked...

Is it advisable to wear those silk dressing gowns if one is still a renter?

FWIW, here are some old photos of some chambray fabrics I bought from Rosen & Chadick in NYC. These wouldn't make for good business shirts, but I like them for casual use. Ellen at R&C told me once which mill these are from, but I've...

I'm disappointed to see Matt missed a crucial opportunity for a sound and light show before the burn test. http://on.aol.com/video/gobs-failed-magic-tricks-517340898

Quote:Originally Posted by Ricini Derek,  That article, though a horror in every way(even for NYT), made me realize I've not seen a grown man with a gold chain around his neck in years. The thought made me so happy I set fire to my...