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  1. Shirtmaven

    How many of these Business /stores do you know

    One of my retired seamstress still keeps busy Making children's clothing as well as bags like the one in the photo. Evan an occasional yarmulke. When she moved to NYC from the Dominican Republic when she was in her early 20s. She had gone to school in her teens to learn the needle trade. She...
  2. Shirtmaven

    How not to wear a tab collar shirt

    Will someone teach Matt Healy of the 1975 How to wear a tab collar. The collar is not even buttoned. Just looks stupid!
  3. Shirtmaven

    London. What stores to check out

    Heading to London for a short holiday soon. It has been 35 years since my last visit. Suggestions for which stores to visit. Looking for made or designed in England. Tailored clothing, accessories, home decor. Budd is the only shirtmaker I have contacted to visit. The wife has made all of...
  4. Shirtmaven

    What stores to check out in London

    Going to London soon for a brief vacation. What stores are worth checking out for clothing and holiday gifts. Interested in Made or at least designed in England. The wife has hotel and restaurants lined up. Which holiday or flea markets. Thanks for any tips
  5. Shirtmaven

    CEGO shirts needs an assistant. Part time is ok

    CEGO custom shirts needs an assistant. duties. revamping website and shopify sale site. adding new products to the site. general computer work, including setting up a new email list and sending out regular emails to customers. customer interface. This could turn into a sales position at some...
  6. Shirtmaven

    CEGO Shirt Summer sample sale

    CEGO SHIRT SUMMER SAMPLE SALE! WHEN! Thursday, June 2 11-8 Beer and snacks after 5:30 Friday June 3, 10-7 Saturday June 4 10-4 WHERE! 254 Fifth ave 3rd floor. btw 28-29 Phone 212 620-4512 Email [email protected] WHAT! RTW shirts reg 125-250 $20-80 Mis-fit shirts $10...
  7. Shirtmaven

    Going to Lisbon... any recomemdations for shopping..restaurants

    Going to the Lisbon area for a week. any good recommendations for shopping. shoes, casual clothing incidentals... restaurants already have a reservation for Minibar. music (not fado) thanks
  8. Shirtmaven

    CEGO Shirts Sample Sale 2014

    This is my first sample sale in several years. on sale shirts $20-$80 these include misfits $20 production samples odds and ends $20-80 small run of RTW shirts that have not been offered to the public These were made on Fifth ave, NYC! reg price $175-$195 $80 many shirts are slim...
  9. Shirtmaven

    Good Shirt laundry/dry cleaner on the upper east side (near 80th and Lex)

    My customer is looking for a good dry cleaner/shirt laundry on the upper east side. $2.25-4.5 range not madame paullete pricing. any suggestions?\ FYI I use On Time Cleaner 477 3rd Ave (between 33rd St & 32nd St) New York, NY 10016 Neighborhoods: Midtown East, Murray Hill, Kips Bay (212)...
  10. Shirtmaven

    high end shirt fabric for sale

    This is for those who have not seen this post in the unfunded liabilities thread http://www.styleforum.net/t/56404/unfunded-liabilities-a-k-a-the-cloth-thread/6435#post_6384213 you can also see photos of some of the fabrics purchased by members so far. this is not a mail order situation...
  11. Shirtmaven

    Proper Hygiene when visiting your shirtmaker or tailor

    Please bathe within a reasonable amount of time prior to visiting your shirtmaker/tailor. the night before is fine, unless you had three hours of sex or went to the gym in the morning and did not shower.. If you show up smelling ripe with your girlfriend in tow, she too should be admonished for...
  12. Shirtmaven

    Custom made sportcoat. Soft construction w/ 1/4 lined. Made in NYC

    A customer was looking for an American Made version of a Neapolitan jacket. I thought that My friends at Giliberto designs on west 36th street. could do a good job, but with some modifications. Customer supplied a Wool/linen fabric. this style has 1/4 "Scalloped" lining with taped seams. the...
  13. Shirtmaven

    Napoli Su Misura. I don't get it.

    I have had numerous customers stop in my shop wearing Jackets and an overcoat from Mina. In most cases the fronts look good. then I look at the shoulder set,and I cringe I understand the concept and fullness of the sleeve of other Neapolitan clothing makers. NSM has just too much puffy...
  14. Shirtmaven

    Introducing an excellent tailor in Northport, Long Island

    I would like to introduce to the forum a tailor, that i have known for many years. Salvatore Gambino 146 Main st Northport, Long island 631 754-1400 i have not seen his new shop. he tells me it is in an alleyway of small shops off of main st. since Northport gets lots of Daytrippers, he has...
  15. Shirtmaven

    Fashion's night out

    do you have any special plans? http://fashionsnightout.com/ I am going to the all saints /spittlefields party in soho just to see the band the pierces. two very hot sisters with great voices. not sure where else.
  16. Shirtmaven

    Fashion's night out

    do you have any special plans? http://fashionsnightout.com/ I am going to the all saints /spittlefields party in soho just to see the band the pierces. two very hot sisters with great voices. not sure where else.
  17. Shirtmaven

    Jesse Thorn rocks

    Jesse Thorn of putthison.com fame is my hero. his blog is always informative. great bits of sartorial wisdom without coming off as the final word. here he interviews Alan Flusser and myself
  18. Shirtmaven

    Wedding Outfit: grey Suit- Ecru shirt

    A new customer stopped in to get a shirt for his wedding. Nice grey worsted suit. the fiance was insisting that he gets an ecru/cream colored shirt to match her dress. I said no! that it does not matter if his shirt is white and her dress is off white. I sent him home with three swatches one was...
  19. Shirtmaven

    Who is dressing Jose Canseco on "Celebrity Apprentice"

    Celebrity Apprentice is my new guilty pleasure. I am amused to watch mostly a bunch of has beens I am fascinated and appalled at the amount of plastic surgery. the Donald's Hair bores me at this point. I really want to know where the steroid swilling, Jose Canseco, shops for his get-ups
  20. Shirtmaven

    Poorly executed detail on a High end shirt

    A forum member asked me to replace a collar on a Hilditch & Key shirt. His reason was the collar was poorly stitched. He even received some sort of discount from H & K. On the British site the shirt is about $140 at full price, this is not the type of shirt I would expect from a...

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