Just a few words (just came back from dinner): I know Saint Andrews made T&A suitings some time ago, but for the past 2 (?) years Chester Barrie has taken over --- the same Chester Barrie on Savile Row now. However, the ready-made factory is in Italy, thus in actuality the suits are contracted to the Italian factory of Chester Barrie. The pleats are not English, but Italian, as they are pleated outwards. Why T&A chose to have Italian made suitings is beyond me. My tuxedos are used more than just a suit for the evening, as it must also serve a technical purpose --- thus the needs for double vents. Coincidentally, another member of this forum (who brought me here today, also a very good personal friend), Thracozaag, has the same need, so he will know what I am talking about. Try to guess our profession. I don't know if anyone is willing to pay $700 for this on eBay --- should I really list it that high? On the other hand, I am not in a hurry to sell, just want to free up some closet space. I thank A. Harris for your suggestions. This is my first day in this forum, and thanks so much for all your responses. Other than suitings, I also have an addiction in shirts (used to be Italian, now siding the English) and shoes (definitely the English for craftsmanship, Italian for style), and an equal love in collecting (antique bibles in particular, also music scores), so feel free to post your thoughts here. There is much to be learnt from each other. Naturlaut *A quick word on shoes, Thracozaag and I recently stopped by the Borrelli store in New York and found that they now carry shoes under the Borrelli label. Thracozaag told me later that they are made by Mantellassi. Has any one here tried shoes from Borrelli? I love Mantellassi as their leather is soft and doesn't require much time to mold to your feet (try a Lobb. --- maybe because mine was a ready-made model, I almost couldn't walk during the first few wear).*
