Posts by emptym

^Blake is not the same as blake-rapid. Blake simply stitches the sole to the upper. Blake-rapid does that and then stitches another sole to the first sole. Blake's stitches are visible on the inside footbed (unless there's a full...

Quote:Originally Posted by davdh Right; I was concerned about the break as well. They claimed that in China, the back of the pants touch the bottom of the shoes, which means there has to be a break in front. I'll probably get this...

Thanks for the pics. We've had a bunch of shills for other tailors endorsing their own work and smearing others', so I just wanted to be sure. Ya, that's not good. I'd ask them to fix the back and sleeves of the jacket and the pants. ...

Wow. It's hard to believe that was made by Chan, even the Shanghai branch. Apologies for the doubt, but would you be able to post a pic of the labels, preferably with the dates?

^I knew you you knew it. It was Ed I was worried about. But seriously, you do make a good point. I think the internet is changing things. Half of my students use the British style. In part because it is often more logical. But I...

Quote:Originally Posted by Loathing  All of you are wrong and make for extremely inept Grammar Nazis. The divide isn't between British and American systems. In both countries, both systems are used. The system called "logical...

Moleskin's thick and soft, like corduroy w/o the wales or velvet w/o the smoothness and sheen. Btw, someone asked earlier about the ideal pants (classic and versatile) to wear w/ a blue blazer. I would say light to mid gray wool pants...

While we're gathered together, let me take the opportunity to remind us that in American English, this is correct:Quote:Originally Posted by Big Texas ... therefore, a tricked-out 1996 Accord is "classic."Quote:Originally Posted by...

Quote:Originally Posted by mafoofan That was a different discussion. We were talking about pagoda shoulders. Again, what I'm seeing in all these examples, is not a pagoda shoulder. It is a failed natural shoulder. A pagoda shoulder...

So Foo, you don't buy the explanation Despos gave in the quote I posted a page ago? It seemed to address exactly this issue. He called it a very difficult technique as well as aesthetically pleasing to his eye. Here's the quote...