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post #1486 of 2341
12/31/12 at 9:30pm
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Originally Posted by Sam Hober View Post

It is quiet and peaceful here at our workshop on New Year's Day and Samantha and Benjamin are at home playing in my office. Later we plan to go out for a walk and have brunch.
Our Chiang Mai move earlier this year worked out very well for us both as a family and for our workshop.
The level of talent that we have found in our new staff is amazing. Typically the women have been sewing since they were little girls plus they have gone to a vocational college to study pattern making etc.. And the men who do our cutting and other misc jobs do a great job.
This year we plan to add many more fabrics.
Happy New Year to everyone!

sounds lovely.

a happy new year to you, as well. and may this coming year be a great one for hober.
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post #1487 of 2341
1/1/13 at 1:20am
When I was searching for pictures of Hober ties, I found this thread was a great resource, but I thought it might be useful to see most of the pictures in one place. So I compiled this Board on Pinterest. Only a few are labeled completely, and several won't pin correctly, but I think it makes for nice viewing.
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post #1488 of 2341
1/1/13 at 2:13am
I will echo Stitches - happy New Year to David and Hober wearers everywhere.

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Originally Posted by Sam Hober View Post

Our Chiang Mai move earlier this year worked out very well for us both as a family and for our workshop.

I've been thinking for a while that Hober combines the strengths of different locations & cultures without ripping anyone off. Globalization done right.

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I compiled this

Good job, and very useful first post!
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post #1489 of 2341
1/1/13 at 7:09am
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Originally Posted by stratfordwill View Post

When I was searching for pictures of Hober ties, I found this thread was a great resource, but I thought it might be useful to see most of the pictures in one place. So I compiled this Board on Pinterest. Only a few are labeled completely, and several won't pin correctly, but I think it makes for nice viewing.

wow. that is amazing. thanks for sharing that.
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post #1490 of 2341
1/1/13 at 8:34am
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Originally Posted by elstinnett View Post

Your post pushed me over the edge.  I picked up this same print along with a navy pindot and forest green grenadine.  I'll post pictures as soon as I receive my haul!

Please do. I placed the navy pindot in my cart at least a half dozen times during my first order, so it will probably be in my next order.
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Originally Posted by stratfordwill View Post

When I was searching for pictures of Hober ties, I found this thread was a great resource, but I thought it might be useful to see most of the pictures in one place. So I compiled this Board on Pinterest. Only a few are labeled completely, and several won't pin correctly, but I think it makes for nice viewing.

Wow, nice! Will have to bookmark that.
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post #1491 of 2341
1/1/13 at 12:29pm
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Originally Posted by stratfordwill View Post

When I was searching for pictures of Hober ties, I found this thread was a great resource, but I thought it might be useful to see most of the pictures in one place. So I compiled this Board on Pinterest. Only a few are labeled completely, and several won't pin correctly, but I think it makes for nice viewing.

 

*Clicks Follow* Thanks for this.

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post #1492 of 2341
1/1/13 at 2:35pm

Hello, I am about to purchase 3 of David's ties and I just have a few questions, if someone wouldn't mind answering.  I will be buying 2 Grenadine ties; 1 Dark Navy and 1 Bitter Chocolate. However, I am still undecided as to whether I should get the Grenadine Fina or the Piccola Grenadine.  Does anyone have a suggestion, or wouldn't mind explaining why someone would pick one over the other?  

 

Lastly, the reason I am buying from him, besides the great reputation, is that I can get the 61" tie length that I need as I am 6'4".  I haven't owned any extra long ties and the standard ties I own now are 3.25in in width.  I didn't know if increasing the length means I should change the width? Is 3.25" acceptable on a 61" tie?  Sorry for the long post and thanks in advance!

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post #1493 of 2341
1/1/13 at 2:49pm
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Originally Posted by mavrick465 View Post

Hello, I am about to purchase 3 of David's ties and I just have a few questions, if someone wouldn't mind answering.  I will be buying 2 Grenadine ties; 1 Dark Navy and 1 Bitter Chocolate. However, I am still undecided as to whether I should get the Grenadine Fina or the Piccola Grenadine.  Does anyone have a suggestion, or wouldn't mind explaining why someone would pick one over the other?  

 

Lastly, the reason I am buying from him, besides the great reputation, is that I can get the 61" tie length that I need as I am 6'4".  I haven't owned any extra long ties and the standard ties I own now are 3.25in in width.  I didn't know if increasing the length means I should change the width? Is 3.25" acceptable on a 61" tie?  Sorry for the long post and thanks in advance!

 

I would say that the determining factor would be how big you are and what style you like.

 

I got my first Hober right before Xmas.  I am 6'7" with a 54" chest and long torso.  After consulting with David, I went with 68" length and 4" width (Midnight Blue Grenadine Grossa).  David advised going a bit shorter as grenadine stretches.  After getting the tie, I can see how David was right and I should have gone a bit shorter.  My fault but not a big deal.  The width is perfect for my tastes.  The tie is absolutely gorgeous.

 

I also ordered several swatch sets and will be making additional orders soon.

 

Email David your measurements and concerns.  He will tale care of you.  He is a great professional.

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post #1494 of 2341
1/1/13 at 2:54pm
As a reference, the ties I posted above are 60" long and 3.5" wide.
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post #1495 of 2341
1/1/13 at 2:55pm
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Originally Posted by dancingbear View Post

 

I would say that the determining factor would be how big you are and what style you like.

 

I got my first Hober right before Xmas.  I am 6'7" with a 54" chest and long torso.  After consulting with David, I went with 68" length and 4" width (Midnight Blue Grenadine Grossa).  David advised going a bit shorter as grenadine stretches.  After getting the tie, I can see how David was right and I should have gone a bit shorter.  My fault but not a big deal.  The width is perfect for my tastes.  The tie is absolutely gorgeous.

 

I also ordered several swatch sets and will be making additional orders soon.

 

Email David your measurements and concerns.  He will tale care of you.  He is a great professional.

 

Thanks for the advice, I probably should have been more specific about my build.  I am 6'4" 175lb and fairly thin, about a 40" chest.  Also, I have been in contact with David and he has been great, I just didn't want to bog him down with e-mails. He also told me to go a bit shorter on the grenadine, which I intend to do.

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post #1496 of 2341
1/1/13 at 3:10pm
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Originally Posted by mavrick465 View Post

Hello, I am about to purchase 3 of David's ties and I just have a few questions, if someone wouldn't mind answering.  I will be buying 2 Grenadine ties; 1 Dark Navy and 1 Bitter Chocolate. However, I am still undecided as to whether I should get the Grenadine Fina or the Piccola Grenadine.  Does anyone have a suggestion, or wouldn't mind explaining why someone would pick one over the other?  

Lastly, the reason I am buying from him, besides the great reputation, is that I can get the 61" tie length that I need as I am 6'4".  I haven't owned any extra long ties and the standard ties I own now are 3.25in in width.  I didn't know if increasing the length means I should change the width? Is 3.25" acceptable on a 61" tie?  Sorry for the long post and thanks in advance!

3.25" max width is going to look fairly narrow with your height - but if this is what you usually wear and it looks right to you, then by all means go for it. The other consideration is whether the knot will tie up nicely. You can leave this to David though, if he knows your height and the type of knot you usually tie then he will make sure the tie's width in the knot region will be right.

I threw up a pic of the four grenadine weaves together a few pages back. A looser weave seems a bit less formal to me, but I think it mainly comes down to what you like the look of.
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post #1497 of 2341
1/1/13 at 3:41pm
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Originally Posted by cold war painter View Post


3.25" max width is going to look fairly narrow with your height - but if this is what you usually wear and it looks right to you, then by all means go for it. The other consideration is whether the knot will tie up nicely. You can leave this to David though, if he knows your height and the type of knot you usually tie then he will make sure the tie's width in the knot region will be right.
I threw up a pic of the four grenadine weaves together a few pages back. A looser weave seems a bit less formal to me, but I think it mainly comes down to what you like the look of.

Ahh thank you for the link, just what I was looking for!

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post #1498 of 2341
1/2/13 at 3:35am
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Originally Posted by Skanstull View Post

I ordered a beautiful grenadine as my first Hober tie, with express shipping as I was eager to get it. It travelled around the world, from Thailand to Scandinavia... I paid for customs and picked it up, just to lose the package on the bus, 100 feet from home... I regret I didn't open the package at work - then I would have at least known what it was like!! shog[1].gif
Hi Skanstull! What is the custom charge of a tie?
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post #1499 of 2341
1/2/13 at 3:39am
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Originally Posted by HEPennypacker View Post

Very happy with my Christmas haul:

^ Clockwise from top, dark navy garza grossa, dark chocolate garza fina, dark red garza fina, forest green garza grossa, macclesfield #98 (six fold, hand-rolled edges), black garza fina. Under the watch is a macclesfield madder pocket square. Between the ties is the garza fina swatch set. The perimeter is the garza grossa swatch set.
Close-up of the ties:

The Macclesfield:

The swatch sets definitely have me planning my next order.
Are those grenadines lined or unlined?
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post #1500 of 2341
1/2/13 at 4:22am
^ They are lined.
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