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My Greenfield Fitting - Pics Inside

lee_44106

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Originally Posted by unpainted huffheinz
I have not seen these suits, but I will check the out on the next visit. The Isaia ones were made in the Marks and Spencer era for a season or two and are rare as hen's teeth. The few I have seen are the best made items BB has ever offered. They come up on eBay every once and a while.


Funny, I have an Isaia made BB suit in my closet. It's actually one of my favorite. At the initial time of purchase (from the then 6th floor of the 346 Madison main store), I was told by the salesman that it was made by St. Andrews. Comparison of the labels later confirm the Isaia origin.
 

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BB has a Regent fit Golden Fleece made in Italy. Super 150s or 160s I think. I've seen four stripped patterns at the Newbury St Store, all $2400. Cut like the 1818 Regent, but the lapel buttonhole is keyhole. Not as much handwork as the Greenfield, but one thing I noticed--Greenfield GF suits don't have besom rear pockets, the Italian Regents do.
 

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Originally Posted by dopey
Beautiful suit. If only they would make trips to New York.
They are minutes from the Williamsburg bridge. For the price and quality it's probably worth the trip. Thanks for all the compliments!
 

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In all honesty, this suit looks better than 80% of the bespoke that's posted on SF. Well done.
 

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Great looking suit. I think the styling fits your frame very well. Well done!
 

Eustace Tilley

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A good looking suit. I suggest you ask for livelier lapels and more open quarters on your next suit.
 

AnGeLiCbOrIs

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Originally Posted by Eustace Tilley
A good looking suit. I suggest you ask for livelier lapels and more open quarters on your next suit.
I've seen the term before but what exactly are open quarters? edit:
Originally Posted by mafoofan The quarters are the bottom fronts of the jacket. There's a left and right quarter, each beginning approximately where the jacket buttons and ending at the jacket's bottom. 'Open' quarters are spread farther apart, showing more trouser. Yours are almost completed closed.
 

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Originally Posted by AnGeLiCbOrIs
I've seen the term before but what exactly are open quarters?

Pink lines = closed quarters
Yellow lines = open quarters

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Magnificent suit. But, you're getting married... enough with the "farkrimte punim!"
 

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