Last edited by aucociscokid2 (2017-02-08 10:57:45)

Members thought it was unsuited for a jacket. A jacket specifically was the topic of the posting in this thread. I stand corrected. I also said the manufacturer - who has the reputation of being the best tailor in the US - is going to be doing shirts, shorts, trousers, etc. Initially they'd like to do them in 2 patterns. The blue stripe and the plaid. They going with the blue stripe and are considering a substitute plaid.

Last edited by aucociscokid2 (2017-02-08 10:00:15)

This thread is a farce,
an ignorant salesman schilling his own product decides to tell us why we're wrong about what we want from a madras jacket.

Your constant alluding to 'best tailor in Brooklyn' bollocks is wearing a bit thin,
if your tailor is that good why not go with what they suggest and fuck what we think on this forum ?

The smell of bullshit emanating from each of your posts is becoming tedious and nauseating.

Please do the decent thing and fuck off somewhere else to punt your products,
while it's truly hilarious to see you flail about on here,
we obviously aren't your market and you don't seem to have the marketing skills or tailoring knowledge to change our minds.

Last edited by Acton_Baby (2017-02-08 12:13:02)

I also said that perhaps this discussion should be moved to the Wardrobe thread. But, it seems the same Members view it as this thread.

I'm not trying to change anybody's mind about anything. You guys want a "boom era" jacket. OK. That's the 2nd (or 3rd) time I said that. You don't have any suggestions as far as other (better) patterns as far as jacket is concerned? I'm OK with that, too.

I legitimately started the thread with the intent of soliciting your opinion(s) as to the above-two subjects. Some Members showed me the respect of properly addressing those topics. Others? They just - repeatedly - engage in ad hominem attacks and really have nothing to say. The ad hominem attacks ain't that good (or original) either. Those Members - in my opinion - degrade FNB and insult not just me, but all the other Members, especially those who've made useful, intelligent posts. Those comments have nothing to do with madras, or clothing, or Ivy style. They really have nothing to do with anything.

Sad.

The vulgarity engaged in by some Members is completely no-class. Shows their lack of education or breeding. Or knowledge of English. Again: Degrades - in my opinion - FNB and all the Members. I who uses words like they do? Why?

Assuming - and for the sake of argument - this is a rouse to sell Members jackets: How many would that be? 1? 2? So: Why would anybody do it? Niche marketing is one thing. But, that's ridiculous. But, then again, that where this discussion had degraded to.

Last edited by aucociscokid2 (2017-02-08 13:34:23)

FUCK OFF !!!!!!
Is that in your 'knowledge of English', just in case you didn't get the above message

The reason for ad hominem attacks is because we have no problem with the fabric,
it's your repellent personality that we find annoying/hilarious*.

(* delete as applicable/ or just fuck off).

Last edited by Acton_Baby (2017-02-08 14:07:02)

/\  re design elements for your proposed jacket, how about no padding in the shoulders, very light construction, three buttons rolling to two, two buttons on the sleeve, short center vent, minimal lining, flap pockets, and raised seams and edges, in subdued wearable madras plaids?

if you want to do this stuff right, it's really easy.  just do exactly as I said above.

madras stripes are not pleasing the people here.  there were no striped madras sport coats during the heyday of Ivy.  (if there were, they were extremely rare.  I haven't found any pics of them and I've got lots of old pics.)  madras was in plaid, seersucker was striped.

easy.

what I'd like to see are brass-clasped madras swim trunks in a 9" walk-short length with side pockets that have drain holes and a rear pocket with a flap that buttons.

and shawl collared bathrobes in madras.

good luck.

Last edited by stanshall (2017-02-09 02:12:32)