Posts by Percy Trimmer

Quote:Originally Posted by harryx2 Thanks for the info! How much am I expected to pay to have the sleeves slimmed and the back taken in? Sew have a drop-down tariff but as you will see from my previous post these are for 'guidance'.

There's a new chain called SEW - mainly in North London - but also Victoria. They did a good job tailoring a coat for me (£45). They also claim to be able to make a mtm suit for £365. http://www.sewandgo.co.uk/

Black shirts are really only worn by doormen, members of dubious political organizations, and the clergy. In the 1960s some Church of England clergy of a liberal persuasion replaced the Rome collar with a black shirt and white tie. ...

Black and Tan

Quote:Originally Posted by Cuttingboard  I think these are very Blazes Boylan!

Quote:Originally Posted by the_sulks Wow, it seems someone here has read Ulysses. Do you mean this guy on the picture is Blazes Boylan? Speaking of which, are there many clothes and shoes-related stuff in this intricate book? No, I...

Quote:Originally Posted by the_sulks Are you sure this man on the picture wears tan, not brown shoes? Blazes Boylan's smart tan shoes creaked on the barfloor where he strode. Yes, gold from anear by bronze from afar. James Joyce,...

Bexley have some nice ones in a variety of colours.

Something to do with mountains?

Quote:Originally Posted by bengal-stripe I can't get it. I'm in the UK and whenever I click C&J.com, I get directed to C&J.co.uk which is the old, boring site. But I can live in hope: It states "New website coming soon". Works...