Posts by dieworkwear

Quote:Originally Posted by mafoofan Whenever a tailor tells you to "fix" something by ironing it, he means: "Umm. Yeah, so I'm not even going to acknowledge there's an issue, because that would require me to actually fix it. I'd...

Quote:Originally Posted by Slickman I have a cream linen db sport jacket, but prefer wool for this unless you know any good source for dupioni? Will from ASW noted once that Jodek has it in navy and tan. Perhaps they also have...

Steed confirmed today that they'll be coming to San Francisco four times a year. What great luck. And thanks to agjiffy for the suggestion. I sheepishly asked if they could make up one garment before doing the others, and they very...

Mostly all picked over, but there may be some things left at Kafka that would interest people

I think I want a cafe racer.

Quote:Originally Posted by Archivist Matthew said they are busy enough this trip that they are going do four trips a year to SF. That. Is. Fantastic. News. Quote:Originally Posted by agjiffy Even though they have a minimum, you...

Quote:Originally Posted by Eustace Tilley Wow - that's a fairly large initial order. I know you like the Steed style, but it wouldn't hurt to start small and see how you like the initial garments. I have found bespoke to be very...

Planning to order a BlazerSuit (either Oyster or Steadfast), pair of fawn brown flannel odd trousers, a sport coat from LL's houndstooth Shetland, and a brown herringbone jacket, though I've yet to decide the fabric on that. LL's Etna...

Quote:Originally Posted by Ataturk Here's Kabbaz (who is pretty much infallible on the subject of shirts, we all...

Quote:Originally Posted by Ataturk You might easily get it flat like a table cloth, but the yarns aren't going to be straight and perpendicular unless you're very careful. Are you certain this isn't because the hot iron is causing...