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Ercoles Write Up - NY Daily News 12/7/2010 - Page 14

post #196 of 384
1/28/12 at 2:53pm
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One shoulder is totally unpadded and the other basically just has the cap on it to account for the drop.
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post #197 of 384
1/30/12 at 5:35am
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^^How does he make your shoulders? Any padding or is it unpadded with some wadding at the sleeve cap?

Frank calls this a rivetted shoulder. Rob correct me if I am wrong. I have it on one suit. I think a nice alternative to the straight up neapolitan shoulder is open round, where the seam is pressed open with just a bit of wadding. I also have this an another suit. Rivitted is a little more dense in the sleevehead, almost a slight rope. Open round is natural looking, soft and as A&S would say, "breaks down over time".
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post #198 of 384
1/30/12 at 5:37am
Marginally better pictures of my latest:

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post #199 of 384
1/30/12 at 7:39am
^^The jacket looks too short to me but the sleeves in the last shot look very good.
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post #200 of 384
1/30/12 at 8:52am
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^^The jacket looks too short to me but the sleeves in the last shot look very good.

post some shots of your commissions.
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post #201 of 384
1/30/12 at 8:54am
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^^The jacket looks too short to me but the sleeves in the last shot look very good.

If you think this is short, wait until you get your Mina suits.
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post #202 of 384
1/30/12 at 9:09am
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If you think this is short, wait until you get your Mina suits.

I asked her to cut longer coats and she said she would, we will see how they turn out. Better not be short.
I see I am not the only one who thinks the coat is short. biggrin.gif
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post #203 of 384
1/30/12 at 9:10am
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post some shots of your commissions.

Nothing to post yet, all in the works. I will, once I get something finished.
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post #204 of 384
2/6/12 at 10:52am
Frank just called me, my coat is ready for pickup on wednesday. Looking forward to it. On my fitting on Friday I met some really cool gents at his space. Shot the shit for several hours.
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post #205 of 384
2/6/12 at 11:15am
^^^That was fast, pB. At least it seems like a quick turnaround time to me. Look forward to seeing the pics.
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post #206 of 384
2/6/12 at 11:19am
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^^^That was fast, pB. At least it seems like a quick turnaround time to me. Look forward to seeing the pics.

He probably could have done it faster if I bothered him more, but the weather here has been so mild that I didn't mind holding onto some cash for longer, laugh.gif
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post #207 of 384
2/6/12 at 11:53am
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My pickup is scheduled for Tuesday. I actually swung by Brooklyn Friday for a fitting with Ercole...I always meet great people at the shop...

Will be interesting to see different coats made at the same time!
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post #208 of 384
2/6/12 at 11:55am



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I asked her to cut longer coats and she said she would, we will see how they turn out. Better not be short.
I see I am not the only one who thinks the coat is short. biggrin.gif


Mina will happily cut a longer coat on request, and does so well. Its also worth noting that Mina's shorter coat does look better balanced that the one shown - the Neapolitan cut does account for the shorter length by pushing everything else upward - a higher buttoning point, gorge, pockets etc. Imo, its a more harmonious look.

 

PB: That being said, your Ercole doesn't look bad at all - a dead-on shot would be more helpful in assesing fit. You may also want to think about incorporating some of the Neapolitan elements discussed above on your next suit.

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post #209 of 384
2/6/12 at 11:55am
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My pickup is scheduled for Tuesday. I actually swung by Brooklyn Friday for a fitting with Ercole...I always meet great people at the shop...
Will be interesting to see different coats made at the same time!

I was in the Manhattan shop. I cannot get to the Brooklyn shop during the week with work and whatnot. I assure you that my coat in comparison to yours is rather yawn-worthy.
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post #210 of 384
2/6/12 at 12:01pm
nvm
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