Really who is Robert Talbott?

[a tailor]

Originally Posted by voxsartoria

Oh, good: you're here. I have a question for you.

I got a size 36 jacket on teh eBay, but I am a size 58. What should I tell my alterations tailor, and most importantly, how do I tell if he is about to cheat me?

Clarification: those are Euro sizes. Thanks.


- B

tell him to make the newest style side vents. they extend to the shoulder. it gives the jacket a very airy feel. and gives you a chance to show off your dainty tush.
look deep into his baby blue eyes, he would never cheat you then.

 

[voxsartoria]

Originally Posted by a tailor

tell him to make the newest style side vents. they extend to the shoulder. it gives the jacket a very airy feel. and gives you a chance to show off your dainty tush.
look deep into his baby blue eyes, he would never cheat you then.

The newest style side vents sound swish.

One final question: is it better to...

(a) use a fantastic alterations tailor, one who transforms a medicre fit into one that is good, but who charges a lot, and, therefore, is cheating you, or...

(b) an alterations tailor who does horrible work, but who charges little, and therefore, is not cheating you and who provides a lot of value for the money?

I would ask Despos, but I hear that he charges a lot even with my discount...and we know what that means.

Thanks.


- B

 

[a tailor]

Originally Posted by voxsartoria

Around when did they branch beyond the Californian carriage trade?

- B

at the same time california got its own pizza.

 

[voxsartoria]

Originally Posted by a tailor

at the same time california got its own pizza.

When I saw Pumping Iron as a teenager, I admit that it did not occur to me that I was watching a show about a man who would be robot, a barbarian, a governor of California, and a Kennedy via a Shriver.

This is the reason why I read teh StyleForvm threads with hawklike focus, because someone in here is both another robot and another governor. I am sure of it.


- B

 

[Manton]

Originally Posted by Connemara

I have a nice array of old tradly Talbotts. Generally 3" regimental stripes, with the regiment identified on the tag.

All cut the wrong (i.e., descending from the right) direction, no? All the ones I have are like that, as was (I recall) his entire catalogue. At the time none of us knew any better. In hindsight, I assume he was copying BB, which was the first store to do that (and for all I know the first store to make or sell striped ties in the US).

 

[a tailor]

Originally Posted by voxsartoria

The newest style side vents sound swish.

One final question: is it better to...

(a) use a fantastic alterations tailor, one who transforms a medicre fit into one that is good, but who charges a lot, and, therefore, is cheating you, or...

(b) an alterations tailor who does horrible work, but who charges little, and therefore, is not cheating you and who provides a lot of value for the money?

I would ask Despos, but I hear that he charges a lot even with my discount...and we know what that means.

Thanks.


- B


dammed if i can figure it out. oh and you get a discount? all i get is a surcharge.

 

[voxsartoria]

Originally Posted by a tailor

dammed if i can figure it out. oh and you get a discount? all i get is a surcharge.

Yes, I get a Despos Discount. I have not used it yet, because he is always one city ahead, like The Fugitive.

And I am surprised that you still get stuff made. I always assumed you were in pajamas and Sulka dressing gown all day, like Hefner.


- B

 

[TheFoo]

Originally Posted by Manton

All cut the wrong (i.e., descending from the right) direction, no? All the ones I have are like that, as was (I recall) his entire catalogue. At the time none of us knew any better. In hindsight, I assume he was copying BB, which was the first store to do that (and for all I know the first store to make or sell striped ties in the US).

Hasn't this just become the proper American way to do it?

 

[Manton]

Originally Posted by mafoofan

Hasn't this just become the proper American way to do it?

It's the American way, but it's improper.

 

[TheFoo]

Originally Posted by Manton

It's the American way, but it's improper.

Eh. But this way, you're not really claiming you belong to the regiment.

 

[Manton]

Originally Posted by mafoofan

Eh. But this way, you're not really claiming you belong to the regiment.

That was the idea, I believe.

 

[alliswell]

Originally Posted by voxsartoria

Oh, good: you're here. I have a question for you.

I got a size 36 jacket on teh eBay, but I am a size 58. What should I tell my alterations tailor, and most importantly, how do I tell if he is about to cheat me?

Clarification: those are Euro sizes. Thanks.


- B

Your plan to pass for a twelve-year old proceeds apace.

(i) shave legs
(ii) wear 26" jacket
(iii) profit ???

Originally Posted by voxsartoria

This is the reason why I read teh StyleForvm threads with hawklike focus, because someone in here is both another robot and another governor. I am sure of it.

Think Bladerunner, Dekker. He's closer than you think.

 

[Connemara]

Yes, they're going the "wrong" way.

 

[TheFoo]

Originally Posted by Manton

That was the idea, I believe.

Then, as I'm American and don't belong to a regiment, the wrong way is the proper way for me.

 

[Manton]

Originally Posted by mafoofan

Then, as I'm American and don't belong to a regiment, the wrong way is the proper way for me.

Any Englishman who cares about Yanks improperly wearing his regimental colors is going to be pissed off whether your stripes go the right way or the wrong way.

And the right way looks better.

I solve this problem by not wearing striped ties in the UK. Over here, no one notices and no one cares.

Also, some regimentals -- like the Brigade of Guards tie -- are so much a part of the dressing lexicon that they have transcended the original link. Saying that only a Guardsman could wear it would be like insisting that only a polo player can wear a polo coat.

However, unusual and rare designs like the Royal Artillery really should be worn only by those who have "earned" it. I used to have one of those, but I felt guilty about it so I gave it away.