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Yuca · 2012-06-21 07:04:56

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Oliver · 2012-06-21 07:06:04

I have that exact Bean bd (thanks Darcy@IvyLeagueShop!) and it's a great shirt.

plastic palm tree · 2012-06-21 11:34:40

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Yuca · 2012-06-21 12:16:57

Bean shirt is SOLD.

plastic palm tree · 2012-06-25 07:08:50

Oliver · 2012-06-25 13:12:54

Yuca · 2012-06-26 02:12:04

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Oliver · 2012-06-26 06:41:18

Yuca, couldn't you just get the jacket shortened and the patch pockets raised on that herringbone sack?

I'd possibly be interested in the Brooks myself; it's a really beautiful jacket!

I bet it would cost about $100 or so to have it perfectly tailored to fit (it would need centering, raising the hemline, trim in the sleeves and body) -- If you still have it in 3 weeks time, I'll take it from you for sure!

Oliver · 2012-06-26 06:47:34

Btw, I bought a modern 1818 Brooks sack last year (on sale but still très costly!) in a 37R and still felt it too long and had the pockets and hemline raised. It wasn't a big deal at all.

Find yourself a good tailor- it's a worthwhile investment!

I still don't understand how anyone buys vintage stock without doing alterations work. I'd have sold off half my wardrobe by now if measured on the basis of a perfect off the rack fit; that's almost impossible to find even these days.

Oliver · 2012-06-26 06:57:16

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Oliver · 2012-06-26 07:05:22

I'm saving up for some navy and wine Monarch Herrings!

Yuca · 2012-06-26 07:39:22

Harpo · 2012-06-26 07:57:35

Oliver · 2012-06-26 08:07:48

Lookin' real sharp there Harpo, that's a great suit!

I bought a couple of vintage sacks from Darcy @ The Ivy League Shop this summer that were nearly 3 sizes too large and cut them all down to look like they were made to measure, no joke!

Yuca · 2012-06-26 08:23:02

Looking good, Slim.

Doesn't moving pockets leave scars?

(I know Slim didn't, I mean re. a tweed.)

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Yuca · 2012-06-26 08:25:02

CCC now reserved.

Oliver · 2012-06-26 08:46:36

It shouldn't leave scars at all, especially with patch pockets. They're just stitched on and can easily be lifted. And if it's only a matter of 1" then you'd hardly have to do much at all, maybe take them up a few cm too keep the balance. Any good tailor should be able to do this without it being apparent. My Brooks 1818 looks like it came off the rack.

fxh · 2012-06-26 19:57:31

On the subject of surgery--- has anyone ever retro fitted swelled edges on a jacket?

On a superficial thinking it seems (seams?) to be just a matter of sewing a line just away from the edge to get the swelled/raised look?

The Ms, who used to knock up a bit of her own stuff with swelled edges, thinks it might work.

Oliver · 2012-06-26 20:46:48

Not sure if that's possible without extra fabric to work with. I could be mistaken but my understanding is that the material is layered over the outer seams with a 1/4 stitch to achieve the swelled look.

fxh · 2012-06-26 21:19:07

You can get the swelled look to a large extent just by stitching it down without extra "padding". The extra stitching causes a raised edge. I'm reliably informed on this by women who have made their own jackets. The thicker the material - eg tweed - the more the swelling works without "padding".

I do think that most of the old school swelled edging on mens jackets is enhanced by some "roping" inside.

fxh · 2012-06-27 01:11:16

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The Woolster · 2012-06-27 03:04:32

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fxh · 2012-06-30 01:32:40

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