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Hand Rolled Edges - Do they really matter?

post #1 of 20
10/30/11 at 9:28am
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All,

Pardon the potential naivety, but what is so special about hand rolled edges on pocket squares? Should I really care? Is the quality really better? Is there an easy way to tell if edges are hand rolled? What should I be looking for with regard to indications of quality? Thanks.
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post #2 of 20
10/30/11 at 10:14am
Once you realize there is a difference between the two, you will care. Machine stitched edges look cheap and lifeless.

Handrolled hems have inconsistent stitches, and a plump hem. Machined are flat and lifeless, and make you want to hide them in your pocket, rather than expose them.
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post #3 of 20
10/30/11 at 10:29am
No, but yes.
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post #4 of 20
10/30/11 at 11:57am
They're noticeable nicer. They also give PS edges a higher inertia modulus!
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post #5 of 20
10/30/11 at 1:46pm
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They're noticeable nicer. They also give PS edges a higher inertia modulus!

So nerdy, so great.
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post #6 of 20
10/30/11 at 2:07pm
I wondered if the same thing, about if they mattered, when we were sourcing them for Maxton Men. Then I looked at some that have flat edges that were machine-sewed, and quite honestly, they reminded me of table napkins. Casey's "no, but yes" seems spot on.
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post #7 of 20
10/30/11 at 2:32pm
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Originally Posted by SpooPoker View Post

Once you realize there is a difference between the two, you will care. Machine stitched edges look cheap and lifeless.
Handrolled hems have inconsistent stitches, and a plump hem. Machined are flat and lifeless, and make you want to hide them in your pocket, rather than expose them.

Is there actually such a thing as a machine-rolled edge? Usually "machined edges" means flat sewn, and look awful.
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post #8 of 20
10/30/11 at 2:39pm
To 99% of people out there - no it doesn't matter and they will never notice.

To the 1% on SF - yes, it matters and they will notice.
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post #9 of 20
10/30/11 at 2:55pm
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Is there actually such a thing as a machine-rolled edge? Usually "machined edges" means flat sewn, and look awful.

Thats... what I said? confused.gif
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post #10 of 20
10/30/11 at 3:18pm
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Thats... what I said? confused.gif

Trying to ask if there are machine rolled edges, as contrasted to flat stitched machine sewn edges. There's an obvious contrast between a flat machined hem to a hand rolled hem, but machine rolled (if it even exists) vs hand rolled? I don't know.
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post #11 of 20
10/30/11 at 3:21pm
Ah, gotcha.... I don't think there is such a thing.. but I could be wrong.
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post #12 of 20
10/30/11 at 7:10pm
it totally matters and makes all the difference in the world.

I have a fetish for ties with hand finished tips.
I have an Attolini tie that has the most amazing hand rolled edge....every time I wear it, I get tons of comments on how beautiful the tie is and in particuar how it is finished.
I have a tendancy to stare at hand rolled edges....yummy.
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post #13 of 20
10/30/11 at 7:21pm
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I have an Attolini tie that has the most amazing hand rolled edge...

Is it pink?
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post #14 of 20
10/31/11 at 2:46am
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Is it pink?
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post #15 of 20
10/31/11 at 4:15am

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Originally Posted by antirabbit View Post

it totally matters and makes all the difference in the world.
I have a fetish for ties with hand finished tips.
I have an Attolini tie that has the most amazing hand rolled edge....every time I wear it, I get tons of comments on how beautiful the tie is and in particuar how it is finished.
I have a tendancy to stare at hand rolled edges....yummy.

 

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Is it pink?

 

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Lovin' the flow of events here... haha!!!!

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