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    Riccardo Bestetti Bespoke projects.

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    Sartorial mythbusting

    Regardless of where the edge of the haircloth finishes, at the armhole or in the chest, there will be a raw edge and it is covered by the flannelette which reduces the "hair" from poking out but does not entirely eliminate it. Over the strap the edge is covered with a strip of tape or silesia...
  3. BlackMesa

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    Thanks maomao for the nice pictorial of your experience. Your coat is looking quite nice, please update once you have the finished item. 3) A single dart on the side. Notice the wonderfully uninterrupted checked pattern that Waomao shared with us I would say that this would be the most...
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    Sartorial mythbusting

    . . A drape coat is cut with a full chest which the haircloth could support, but instead the haircloth is cut away from the armhole- when you move your arm forward the area is soft so the fullness collects around the armhole in a drapey fold, a bit like the pleat of an action back. . . Would...
  5. BlackMesa

    '11 M56

    The car reminds me of the Hyundai coupe.
  6. BlackMesa

    The Rubinacci Thread.

    Very nice stuff. Is the Drapers the 4ply? If so, excellent choice.
  7. BlackMesa

    Brummell Vs. Classical Style

    Keeping that knowledge with your age group, your social status Yes, I agree with this. (or the status you wish to attain) and the company you plan to keep This not so much. Dressing in an aspirational style (say in a heavy tweed suit) if your friends are mainly meat and potato type/jeans would...
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    Brummell Vs. Classical Style

    Mr Cogburn, What Beau Brummell actually said was: "If John Bull turns to look after you, you are not well-dressed, but either too stiff, too tight, or too fashionable." In 2010, if men who try to dress well botch it up, it's because they wear clothes that are too stiff, too tight or too...
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    Brummell Vs. Classical Style

    Quite interesting, and in and of itself it does pose a conundrum. But let me counter with another question: In this day and age, in ones milieu do the tenents of Brummell even matter? And as a corollary, does "Classical Style"? How many people here on Style Forum have heard of Brummell...
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    I just bought a... (non clothing item)

    You are thinking of the Euro RS4 steering wheel. Check out the pic below (not my pic, but I re-hosted it): All US RS4s ship with the wheel on the right. It's larger and thinner than the Euro spec wheel on the left. Lots of people have installed the European wheel on the left on their US...
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    I just bought a... (non clothing item)

    Special ordered a steering wheel from a TT-RS for my car. It will be rebadged to read "RS4" instead of TTRS. What a PITA this is to get. Hopefully I should have it in a month or so. What happened to your original steeringwheel? And if I recall correctly, the flat bottomed RS4 steeringwheel...
  12. BlackMesa

    Single Breast or DB out of this fabrics

    For me, the fabric doesn't strike me as a 'wintery' sort of suiting due to the weave and color. But SB would be nicer than DB in my opinion.
  13. BlackMesa

    Vinyl Records and Turntables Are Gaining Sales.

    The good old days of Love Plus 1
  14. BlackMesa

    Drakes of London

    I dislike some of Drakes' woven ties. The interlining is too thick for a fabric that is already hefty, making for a stiff tie.
  15. BlackMesa

    Fit of Black Fleece Oxford Button Downs

    Does anybody here have experience with the BB Black Fleece Oxford Button Downs? How are they cut? Looking for pit to pit and length measurements for the BB1 & BB2 sizes. Thanks. Is it possible for you to visit the store, since that would be the easiest. Otherwise you will have the BB OCD type...
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