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  1. Sator

    Impressions of Vienna

    My guidebook laments that Vienna lacks large department stores, yet that precisely turns out to the greatest strength of Vienna for those of us in search of old world luxury, repeatedly disappointed by the reiteration of the same generic brands in every large city. Vienna excels in old world...
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    Do You Order Extra Trousers?

    One of the things I am always in two minds about when I place a bespoke order for a suit is whether to get an extra pair of trousers. With lighter, summer fabrics the answer is easy - yes, definitely. With anything sturdier it is less clear cut. Then again, given enough time, there is always the...
  4. Sator

    What Will You Do When Your Tailor Retires?

    Many here have noted how their tailors are close to retirement age. One of my tailors has retired once before - early - but was so bored he opened another store. They all tell me they have not passed on their skills to the next generation. My main tailor's son has an IT degree and has no...
  5. Sator

    This Week's Shoe Damage

    Well, it's not often that I ever get to post a week's shoe damage report of any note so I thought I would leap to it, as the chance of this happening again is likely to be rather slim. So anyway here are three pairs of Edward Greens which arrived this week. Two are MTO orders and the third is...
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    Are You a Dandy or a WIS?

    Having spent a fair amount of time lurking over at TimeZone, some thoughts came to me about how the dandy and WIS (Watch Idiot Savant) might be considered two vastly different beasts. Here are the TZ posts which set me thinking: http://www.timezone.com/library/arch...65517608906250...
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    What Defines the Formality of a Dress Watch vs Sport Watch

    I have decided to post this here after a fairly thorough search at TimeZone where I concluded that the average WIS wears his dressiest Phillipe Patek with open necked button down, sneakers, and jeans (these being the dressiest items in his wardrobe which lacks even in a "Californian tux" ). The...
  8. Sator

    Source of Frogging for a Smoking Jacket

    Does anyone know of a source where one can buy frogging of the sort used for smoking jackets or military uniforms? Any help would be much appreciated.
  9. Sator

    Stunning Vintage Cutaway - from J Press!

    Take a look at this 1939 morning dress ensemble. What makes it particularly fascinating is that it comes from J Press of all sources. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...ADME:B:SS:AU:1 As you can see it is quite a stunner really. It is interesting that the seller uses the correct...
  10. Sator

    Too Much for a Suit?

    Old photos are often fascinating for the stories they tell. This photo is no different. This police archival mug shot was taken at Sydney Central Police Station in 1921, on the day of their committal for their involvement in robbing a bookmaker of his winnings - a sum of over 300 pounds. The...
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    Vintage Henry Poole Morning Coat

    Given the amount of interest in morning dress for weddings we have seen here of late, thought I would share this one with the forum. I couldn't help but smile at this little gem of a coat. It is a stunning vintage morning coat - cutaway for the Americans here - from Henry Poole no less. Pity it...
  12. Sator

    A Brief History of Black in Dress History

    A Brief History of Black Black clothing – what more inspires controversy than this singular subject? The controversy is nothing new, for it has continued in some form of other for centuries. What is the real meaning of black in men’s dress history? And what does a sociological study of that...
  13. Sator

    Do You Sport a Well Dressed Fashion Accessory?

    Let's face it gentlemen, irrespective of your sexual orientation, you simply have to admit that the best fashion accessory a man could possible sport, one which adds immeasurably to the finish - is not a hat, nor a monocle, and certainly not a walking stick - but a stunningly dressed and...
  14. Sator

    Charles Nakhle, Shirtmaker is Coming to Melbourne

    Attention Melbournians. In case you missed this in the Shirtmakers in Australia thread, I have posted it again for you. Charles Nakhle, the favourite bespoke shirtmaker amongst Sydney forumites is coming next week to Melbourne. He has asked me to let those Melbournians here know that he will be...
  15. Sator

    The Cut of His Coat by Brent Shannon - A Review

    I have just finished reading this book which I just received in the mail through Amazon. If there were a simple summary of the book I would dare to say it was a superbly written history of dandyism from the nineteenth century down to the present. The author modestly claims to cover only the...
  16. Sator

    Japanese Briefcase Appreciation

    Following on from previous posts on high end pens and watches I thought I would have to post some of these images of leather designs by Japanese artisans making briefcases as seen in the December issue of Real Design. There are some drop dead gorgeous pieces here. Enjoy.
  17. Sator

    Putting on the Ritz - Morning Dress in America

    I just had a listen to Ella Fitzgerald singing Irwin Berlin's Putting on the Ritz and it suddenly dawned on me she is singing about dapper chappies down Park Avenue in morning dress with the 'cutaway' coat and striped trousers: Have you seen the well-to-do Up and down Park Avenue On that...
  18. Sator

    Question for Bengal-stripe on Bootmaking Terminology

    Can Bengal-stripe or anyone with better knowledge than I of bootmaking please help translate the German word "Walkkante" for me. It is also used as a verb "walken" - to.... It is described in the following manner: "Before the vamp is stitched, the leather is ......ed on a three dimensional...
  19. Sator

    Bernhard Roetzel's Latest Thoughts on Shoes

    In the last week or so I have been exchanging emails with Bernhard Roetzel, author of the book "Gentleman". There are many post in the archives asking why he recommends Church's shoes as he does in his book. Many of us would doubtless love to have asked him his current thoughts. Well, here I...
  20. Sator

    Extraordinary Victorian/Edwardian Oxford Boots

    My jaw dropped when I saw these. Vintage Oxford boots possibly from the Edwardian or Victorian period made by Selz. It is a crying shame they are a size or two too small for me as I would have snapped them up in a heartbeat. If they are authentic then they would represent an amazing buy. And...
  21. Sator

    RM Williams Boots - Everything You Wanted to Know

    RM Williams is an Australian icon that evokes images of the vast Australian outback, of Banjo Patterson and the Man from Snowy River. They have been making boots since the 1930's when Reginald Murray Williams learned the art of leather saddlery and boot making in the South Australian outback...
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