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A [coming] new book on history of Savile Row

J. Cogburn

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I have his earlier book on the same topic. It's an interesting read regarding the history of the main houses on the Row, but it reads sort of like a press release for each of the tailoring firms that are covered with only minimal information about the in-house cutters, the house styles, etc. I would hope that this new book has a bit more of meat for someone like me who could use more practical information to guide my purchases.
 

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Originally Posted by J. Cogburn
I have his earlier book on the same topic. It's an interesting read regarding the history of the main houses on the Row, but it reads sort of like a press release for each of the tailoring firms that are covered with only minimal information about the in-house cutters, the house styles, etc.

I agree with this assessment of Mr Sherwood's previous work. However, I find some of his articles written for "The Rake" magazine to be quite interesting. A piece on Hayward atelier is a delight.

Andrey
 

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Originally Posted by J. Cogburn
.........but it reads sort of like a press release for each of the tailoring firms that are covered with only minimal information about the in-house cutters, the house styles, etc.......

Well, that's what James Sherwood and Nick Foulkes have in common: they are both (writing) tarts for hire.

Now, a book about Savile Row that dishes the dirt and shows the rivalry between the different firms,
the dirty goings-on and the back-stabbing over the last two centuries, now, that would be worth getting.

(Or a book, warts-and-all, about the Northampton shoe industry.)
 

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Originally Posted by bengal-stripe
Now, a book about Savile Row that dishes the dirt and shows the rivalry between the different firms,
the dirty goings-on and the back-stabbing over the last two centuries, now, that would be worth getting.

(Or a book, warts-and-all, about the Northampton shoe industry.)


I would like a book like this on Internet clothing forvms and blogs.

Best if it is reproduced on an old mimeograph machine and stapled together.


- B
 

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I'm currently working on a book about the history of the roofing tile. Not that this is clothes related....
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Originally Posted by George
I'm currently working on a book about the history of the roofing tile.

Now, a book about roofing tiles, that dishes the dirt and shows the rivalry between the different firms,
the dirty goings-on and the back-stabbing over the last two millennia, now, that would be worth getting.
 

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Originally Posted by voxsartoria
Best if it is reproduced on an old mimeograph machine and stapled together.
Ahhhhhh ... the aroma. It's been decades ... but still I can recall.
 

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Originally Posted by RSS
Ahhhhhh ... the aroma. It's been decades ... but still I can recall.
The aroma!!! You wanted to smell those whiteprint machines they used to have in drawing offices. Jesus...
 

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Originally Posted by George
The aroma!!! You wanted to smell those whiteprint machines they used to have in drawing offices. Jesus...
It probably explains a lot ... why I can't resist fighting in CE ... why I can't remember a darn thing ... etc., etc., etc.
 

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Originally Posted by bengal-stripe
Well, that's what James Sherwood and Nick Foulkes have in common: they are both (writing) tarts for hire.

Now, a book about Savile Row that dishes the dirt and shows the rivalry between the different firms,
the dirty goings-on and the back-stabbing over the last two centuries, now, that would be worth getting.

(Or a book, warts-and-all, about the Northampton shoe industry.)


They both like freebies which is an understatement for being for hire...

I have seen Foulkes at Rubinacci's and he was going to lunch with Mariano...

I gave him Tony Gaziano's number...

When I met Mr X later ,he told me later that Foulkes is trying to get something for nothing or next to nothing....
 

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Originally Posted by lasbar
[H]e told me later that [X] is trying to get something for nothing or next to nothing....
Even as an architect I am familiar with this appoach. I actually hand one potential client tell me, "If you design my house for free, I'll write an article about it and tell everyone you are the architect." All I could do was laugh ... pause shortly ... and offer an emphatic, "No."
 

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Originally Posted by RSS
Even as an architect I am familiar with this appoach. I actually hand one potential client tell me, "If you design my house for free, I'll write an article about it and tell everyone you are the architect." All I could do was laugh ... pause shortly ... and offer an emphatic, "No."

It is very very common...

The same person was referring to Emma Willis as the best bespoke shirt maker in London...
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It is why we have to take some articles with a pinch of salt...
 

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