Paul Winston on Will's Blog

[dopey]

Will did a great little piece on Paul Winston on A Suitable Wardrobe. Please read it. Paul is a great guy and one of the treasures of New York's tailoring scene, even if you are not a Trad. Don't just read it, visit Paul at Winston Tailors. It is a great shop and you will enjoy Paul's stories about the tailoring and clothing world that was. And he has great stuff in his shop. Here is the Safari Jacket in a handwoven tweed that I crobbed from Will's blog. Go to the entry to click on a full size version.

 

[voxsartoria]

I wonder from where the illustrations on the wall come? Collegiate Apparel Arts?

I guess that I have to get something from them at some point...before my childhood truly sails into the sunset.


- B

 

[dopey]

Originally Posted by voxsartoria

I wonder from where the illustrations on the wall come? Collegiate Apparel Arts? I guess that I have to get something from them at some point...before my childhood truly sails into the sunset. - B
The trousers are great. Burgess Meredith didn't wear them in Second Chorus, but he could have.

 

[greekonomist]

I'd love to see photo examples of Winston/Chipp's work.

 

[dopey]

Search for Cy Vance on Google Images. Or "Young Voxsartoria"

 

[Will]

Originally Posted by voxsartoria

I guess that I have to get something from them at some point...before my childhood truly sails into the sunset.


- B

It's never too late. In the bag under the jacket in the photo is a piece of light gray and cream herringbone cloth that an english sheepdog owner spent five years spinning and weaving by hand so Paul could make it into a jacket. Half the content is the hair of his favorite.

The possibilities stagger the imagination.

 

[voxsartoria]

Originally Posted by Will

The possibilities stagger the imagination.

Do you know if iammatt's wife weaves?

And if so, what? Something combed?


- B

 

[Will]

Originally Posted by voxsartoria

Do you know if iammatt's wife weaves?


Sorry, I have only seen her sober.

 

[comrade]

Sorry, I have only seen her sober.

Brilliant Riposte!!

 

[grimslade]

I've never been in there, but I will go.

But, what if I don't want clothes made from dog?