Posts by Gruto

Quote:Originally Posted by Manton I think there may be something else to the no navy trouser thing. For many decades before WW2 by far the most common suit was blue serge. Men who only owned one suit owned a blue serge. It was...

Too wrinkled for that.

Navy trousers and white jacket. I like.

Quote:Originally Posted by Eustace Tilley Its not just about the weight and fresco's intended use as a summer cloth. The surface texture of fresco is, I think, at odds with the formality of a vest. Sorry to bump in, but the idea...

You'll find the source of the Flusser photo here: http://www.the-journal-of-style.com/2012/06/28/sports-jacket-shorts/

Any experience with Karl Matthews? Is he a good cutter? I see that he has just launched a new website: http://www.karlmatthews.co.uk/

The shoemaker in Slagelse combines the pegging with gluing.

Quote:Originally Posted by academe My first commission from a new English Mystery Bespoke Tailor™ (EMBT™). I was looking for a more "classically" English, structured, clean cut, which differs from my Mahon garments or those from my...

Don't miss a visit to Burgos - the old shirtmaker - on Cedaceros 2 and Museo Reina Sofìa.