Posts by Roger

Quote: Originally Posted by iammatt I mean two things. First, there are only so many changes that can be made of a stock pattern, and they can only be made simply. There is little room for the art of tailoring when...

Quote: Originally Posted by mafoofan Not so. A lot depends on how well your measurer is able to comunicate modifications to the maker. He's got to know what will likely happen when he manipulates a particular...

Quote: Originally Posted by iammatt I disagree. They simply cannot make the necessary changes. It is near impossible, IMO. Do you mean that an experienced tailor wouldn't be capable of taking the...

If it's all right, could we return to the original topic? Wouldn't the quality of MTM depend almost entirely on the skill of the person taking your measurements? If you go the MTM route with some line like Belvest or Isaia, for...

Quote: Originally Posted by RJman Until 2003, N&L sold its upper-tier line of RTW shoes under the "Poulsen Skone" brand. N&L purchased Poulsen Skone in the 1970s. In 2003, Dunhill revamped its...

Quote: Originally Posted by sartort pretty sure that New & Lingwood's version is the same shoe, just different (plain) detailing. I haven't been on the N&L site for a long time and was surprised to see...

Here's my latest: http://cgi.ebay.com/Citizen-THE-CITI...ayphotohosting This watch (not purchased on eBay) nicely addresses two important values for me: precision and beauty. It's the Citizen Chronomaster (formerly called...

Not having ever owned a Kiton shirt, I'm not sure about whether they use the typically-Neapolitan very thick buttons found on Borrelli, Barba, Truzzi, etc., shirts. However, they will certainly be nicely-made mother of pearl items. ...

Quote: Originally Posted by Bob Loblaw At last we have been freed from the tyranny of the rules. In my opinion, the so-called "rules" have never been tyrannical, but rather just guidelines that...

To both of you guys--and anyone else: What are your thoughts about what will replace the suit as we know it today? I don't have the knowledge and perspective to predict long-term paradigm shifts like this, but don't see at the moment...