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@Srynerson: I vote in favor of "sticky-ing" this thread
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@Srynerson: I vote in favor of "sticky-ing" this thread
What about a ranking of the difficulty/price for different tailoring jobs, so that when people buy RTW suits they know what needs to be bang on and what can be altered later? For example, some of the most intensive jobs I know of:
[Oxfords - Oxfords are referred to in different ways based on certain key features.
If I am reading this right, it is incorrect. A balmoral and oxford are the same thing. A blucher is not a type of oxford.
Correct. Balmoral (US) = Oxford (UK) = closed lacing. Blucher (US) = Derby (UK) = open lacing. It's just that in the US some people use 'Oxford' for all laced shoes. Edit that and please pin this thread.
A list of fabric patterns (gingham, herringbone etc.) - with descriptions or pictures - may be helpful.