Posts by Gruto

Volkmar Arnulf, source: http://www.the-journal-of-style.com/ There should be like five or six bespoke tailors in Berlin and 50 or so in Germany as a whole. Volkmar Arnulf, Helmut Kohl's tailor, is in the top, if not the very top. Like...

"Returned goods" should work, if seller has the original invoice. Then seller can prove that purchase has been sent back.

Yes, SG makes a chambray and voile dress shirting in different solid colours like sky and pink. They also make an amount of other shirtings including a rough denim like chambray fabric for casual shirts.

In the late 19th century, Donegal weavers went to Harris to learn how they had built The Harris Tweed, which had become so popular with the gentry on the mainland. Except for the speckles, which were a way to save on dyeing, Donegal...

Quote:Originally Posted by add911_11 Can you quote some books which you find interesting. I am always been in the market for 13-14oz thanksDugdale English & Town Classics, Lesser 13 and 16. oz, Scabal Big Ben, Holland & Sherry...

Quote:Originally Posted by add911_11 That's very interesting to know. thanks for that information. So you find the fabric too fragile? I understand Smith's fabric are modern moth beating, but Scabal? Do they actually have any...

The suit I have in RC is from fabric, which I bought three or four years ago, 12/13 oz., 370 grams/m. The suit is well cut but I regret the choice of fabric, when I compare to suits I have in Scabal and Smith. The Dugdale lacks strength....

Quote:Originally Posted by add911_11 That is utter bullshit, Royal Classic is very good range of cloth in decent price. Well, it is my honest opinion based on experience. The Royal Classic is not as wellmade as Smith' Botany and...

Quote:Originally Posted by lachyzee Does anyone have any experience with Dugdale Royal Classics Navy Herringbones? I'm torn between the standard navy herringbone, and the "wider" navy herringbone - was hoping someone would have...

Quote:Originally Posted by add911_11 You can find such pattern in other big name's summer worsted book. Does it need to be Smith Woollens?I'm not sure you can. The Steadfast is made from a natural blend of fine and coarse wool...