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post #31 of 131
12/2/09 at 3:23pm
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I am still wrestling with the OP's member name.

When I am done, I might return.


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Are luchadores involved in this match?
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post #32 of 131
12/3/09 at 2:33pm
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^jolly good hymo, it came out great. particularly because it's in light gray, which always shows divots, depressions, and wrinkles more than any other color (I've unfortunately found out). How did the high armholes turn out? Can you raise your arm up without shifting the upper part of the jacket? I wonder if it was fully-canvassed then those horizontal waist wrinkles wouldn't show up...

The armholes aren't that high. The jacket does lift up when I raise my arms. I think they are a similar size to Luca De Montezemolo's. On a Charlie Rose interview I could see his armhole size pretty clealy.

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I am still wrestling with the OP's member name.

When I am done, I might return.


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http://www.bblackandsons.com/medium-...-72-p-287.html

Anything but thin and puncturable
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post #33 of 131
12/6/09 at 5:15am
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post #34 of 131
1/25/10 at 4:17am
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Both suits cost around $340 each with cloth, lining, buttons and labor.

It's pretty bespokey. I had a measurement session followed by two fitting sessions before picking up a finished suit. It's not "MTM". He draws the pattern with chalk in hand directly on the cloth based on your measurements and his recollection of your body. He's like 64-years old, and a second-generation tailor. If you're highly talented at giving technical directions (which I doubt) you can get him to give you any silhouette you want.

There is no demand for full-canvassing in Malaysia. I'm the only nuthead who goes around the country looking for it. To no avail. Though I just got a fresh lead today -- from Ah Loke himself.

Are you willing to share the "fresh lead" in regards to a full-canvassing tailor in KL? Any more news?
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post #35 of 131
1/25/10 at 8:44am
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What do these linings look like. Can you illustrate the interior of the coats please?
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post #36 of 131
1/25/10 at 9:13am
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No, no fresh leads on the full canvassing yet.
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post #37 of 131
1/25/10 at 9:16am
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post #38 of 131
1/25/10 at 9:18am
Agree..Looks nice...
Also agree...strange user name!
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post #39 of 131
4/28/10 at 9:21am
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I went and had myself a linen jacket made. 11.5 oz Italian linen, Bemberg Ambiance half lining, white MOP buttons.
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post #40 of 131
4/28/10 at 9:41am
Interesting, Hymo. I just had something similar done - casual sportscoat with curved patched pockets, albeit fully unlined (unlike your buggy-lined design). I am assuming the linen wears very cool as it appears to be quite thin!
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post #41 of 131
4/28/10 at 9:51am
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Any pictures of your sportscoat? Where did you get it made (SIN?) 11-12 oz linen is definitely not thin. But mine is rather loosely woven. The idea is to wear something akin to bandage gauze.
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post #42 of 131
4/28/10 at 10:51am
Is this courtesy of Ah Loke again? It looks nice, although my only quibble is that the back view shows quite a severe taper, almost....to a feminine degree? It looks much more balanced from the front. As someone else said in WAYWRN, the sleeves appear long but they'll ride up as the creases (honeycombs?? ) develop.
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post #43 of 131
4/28/10 at 11:04am
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Any pictures of your sportscoat? Where did you get it made (SIN?)

11-12 oz linen is definitely not thin. But mine is rather loosely woven. The idea is to wear something akin to bandage gauze.
Will post pictures once I receive it from my tailor. It's by Graham Browne in London. And perhaps I should have chosen my words more carefully, yes I meant to say porous.
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post #44 of 131
4/28/10 at 12:01pm
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I don't know how to make the back appear less tapered and yet achieve a high level of waist suppression. I told Ah Loke I want a more vertical drop of the cloth at the back beginning from the upper back. But it looked obviously wrong during the fittings so we took it back in at the center back seam. Maybe a tailor can chime in.
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post #45 of 131
5/7/10 at 7:34pm
Hymo, I had the good fortune of having my jacket featured on Permanent Style. Included below are some pictures courtesy of Simon Crompton of Permanent Style: You can read the full feature here.
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