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Quote:Originally Posted by ragnr Do Vass offer lasted trees for different widths and for halfsizes? For instance, I'm 42.5(G). Will the shoetrees be in the same size and width or perhaps 42(F)?  They do not make half size tree. If...

Quote:Originally Posted by Ennius Hi Gents, I am in NYC and am looking for a Vass store that I could mail order shoes from.  Any suggestions - say in London, Germany....? I have tried emailing this address but it keeps...

I am no expert, but it appears to me lapel width is a tad narrower compared to your shoulder width.  It probably is a standard for "slim cut" suit, but may be exaggerating the volume of lower part of your torso.  Actually,...

Quote:Originally Posted by clee1982 Quote:Originally Posted by nutcracker Full Brogue Derby by Yohei Fukuda??? [[SPOILER]]  Nice looking shoes [[SPOILER]]  Love the metal eyelets [[SPOILER]]  Wait a minute... [[SPOILER]]  Whaaa???!!...

Quote:Originally Posted by pic9809 can anyone help identify the last on both of these barclays and gables - def not TG73 but are they MH71, DG70 or bespokes?     [[SPOILER]]     [[SPOILER]]  Not MH71, so I guess they are DG70

Quote: Originally Posted by Ilovelobbs  Quote: Originally Posted by mimo  Great post, Bengal!  I don't have an especially high instep, but do find some modern last shapes too low over...

Quote: Originally Posted by Makoto Chan  I've been living in Japan for several years now (during the time when Japanese goods were comparatively expensive), but will probably leave for my home country (the US) in 2013....

Quote: Originally Posted by nutcracker  Quote: Originally Posted by Makoto Chan  There's a shoe shop in Osaka called "Old Hat" that offers MTM shoes and boots for a similar price, about 40000...

Quote:Originally Posted by Fang66 Quote:Originally Posted by nutcracker  yes I suppose I am but I am complementing them too!!! But you are very right. I`m not doubting Chinese craftsmen`s skills like folks at the Tianzi shoe...

Quote: Originally Posted by vinveritas  In my experience, at the basted stage, GY gives directions to one tailor for the jacket, and another for the trousers. Both tailors appear to me in their 60's. At the subsequent...