Posts by cold war painter

I like the coat named for Scott himself although I don't know how much wear I'd get out of it - it's very much a naval uniform. For those interested in Scott's expedition I can thoroughly recommend Apsley Cherry-Garrard's "The Worst...

D: Listen, BlackAdder, I know all three verses of God Save the King. E: Four verses! D: Four, four! For god's sake, I'm as English as Queen Victoria! E: You mean your father is German, you're half-German and you married a German?!

Quote:Originally Posted by Lonneker Here are a few. Also Kathryn Sargent and Gillian Long from Gieves (not sure how long GL was there, but KS was head cutter), plus Steed's apprentice Andrea Nixon was third in the Golden Shears 2009.

Quote:Originally Posted by zissou In other news, I don't think I'll be doing another group order this year. Fair enough, I think everyone's appreciated the effort you've put into this one, so thanks again! I'm still waiting on my...

Quote:Originally Posted by ribkin Those of you who ordered from Pede & Stoffer... how long did it take for your shit to arrive? It never did - I bought some SNS and Cabourn knitwear from them and they cancelled the order a couple of...

Quote:Originally Posted by Pieceofsand Do you guys ever wear those $3 pocket square they sell on ebay from china?I put half a dozen in each pocket, thus empowering me to smite the unbeliever.Quote:Originally Posted by NOBD  [[SPOILER]]...

Quote:Originally Posted by zissou By the way, if you guys like Inverallan, and are willing to pay a little more, you should definitely check out Inis Meain knits. I have been eyeing them up for a while, they look very nice indeed....

Quote:Originally Posted by PtrckHmphrys It's just the stench of pride and pomposity that surrounds the tailoring trade — or rather, my local, and arguably inconsequential, tailoring community — that I find so silly. The presumption...

Quote:Originally Posted by FrankCowperwood Early results have the balmoral boot making a strong showing. I like where this thread is going. (0) Can't see the summary report at this stage, despite being logged in to Google.

Mine is a little short in the sleeves and body when I first put it on but a gentle tug fixes that and it mostly stays in place. I figure after a while it'll just settle in to the desired length, it's quite a loose weave after all.