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#101 2011-01-15 14:26:51
- formby
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Re: Sartorial Resolutions for 2011
"Dressing, like painting, should have a residual stability, plus punctuation and surprise." - Richard Merkin
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#102 2011-01-15 14:55:24
#103 2011-01-15 15:05:36
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Re: Sartorial Resolutions for 2011
"Dressing, like painting, should have a residual stability, plus punctuation and surprise." - Richard Merkin
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#104 2011-01-15 15:15:21
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Re: Sartorial Resolutions for 2011
To escalate the issue, my Florentine shirtmaker took the measurements bare chested, before I returned for the muslin try on. A Perugian shirtmaker allowed the undershirt for measurements, before the muslin try on.
#105 2011-01-15 15:18:53
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Re: Sartorial Resolutions for 2011
"Dressing, like painting, should have a residual stability, plus punctuation and surprise." - Richard Merkin
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#106 2011-01-15 15:45:52
#107 2011-01-15 15:48:58
- formby
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Re: Sartorial Resolutions for 2011
"Dressing, like painting, should have a residual stability, plus punctuation and surprise." - Richard Merkin
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#108 2011-01-15 15:54:20
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Re: Sartorial Resolutions for 2011
I have a theory that all English shirts are made by the same half dozen housewives in greater London. Further, all English shirts are made from the same generic poplin. At least that's been my experience going back to Bowring Arundel, and then Dege.
#109 2011-01-15 15:55:23
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Re: Sartorial Resolutions for 2011
"Dressing, like painting, should have a residual stability, plus punctuation and surprise." - Richard Merkin
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#110 2011-01-15 16:03:57
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Re: Sartorial Resolutions for 2011
Years ago I had a very good maker in NYC: Seewaldt and Bauman. Seewaldt was the surviving partner. Very good work, great fit, no muslin try on. But he freaked out when I supplied my own Testa broadcloth. Reneged on the agreed price. R.I.P.
I don't have a great preoccupation with the muslin try on, it's just that the best shirts I've had, involved that step. Possibly just good fortune (after a lot of bad fortune).
#111 2011-01-15 16:11:08
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Re: Sartorial Resolutions for 2011
"Dressing, like painting, should have a residual stability, plus punctuation and surprise." - Richard Merkin
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#112 2011-01-15 17:42:51
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Re: Sartorial Resolutions for 2011
Couldn't agree more, Formby. I think that we need to impress our wishes and leave the means up to the craftsman, who probably regards punters quizzing him in the workroom as a bit of a bore; moreover, some of them just don't want to give their secrets away to anyone; let alone to Joe Bloggs on a jolly for his blog.
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#115 2011-01-16 06:02:55
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Re: Sartorial Resolutions for 2011
Last edited by formby (2011-01-16 06:03:33)
"Dressing, like painting, should have a residual stability, plus punctuation and surprise." - Richard Merkin
Souvent me Souvient
#116 2011-01-16 07:29:41
#117 2011-01-16 08:02:59
- formby
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Re: Sartorial Resolutions for 2011
"Dressing, like painting, should have a residual stability, plus punctuation and surprise." - Richard Merkin
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#120 2011-01-16 11:25:02
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Re: Sartorial Resolutions for 2011
"Dressing, like painting, should have a residual stability, plus punctuation and surprise." - Richard Merkin
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#121 2011-01-16 11:52:12
#122 2011-01-24 03:49:36
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Re: Sartorial Resolutions for 2011
Another interesting post.
http://thelondonlounge.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=8912&start=30
Re: Huntsman bespoke shirts
by andreyb ยป Mon Jan 24, 2011 7:35 am
Badden wrote:
Who really cares? As long as the shirts fit well, and you are happy with the final product and service, does it really make any difference if Lachter doesn't wield the knife himself?
In my case, out of sheer curiosity.
BTW, through the years I used four shirtmakers -- in addition to Lachter, also Budd (Mr Butcher was my cutter), Bugelli and Bourbaki (a Russian bespoke shirtmaking house). I'm pretty sure that in latter three cases the man/lady who measured me also drew my pattern. Moreover, in latter two cases a fitting was made.
However -- believe it or not -- Lachter's shirt fits and feels better then the rest.
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#124 2011-01-27 12:30:16
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#125 2011-01-28 01:33:41
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Re: Sartorial Resolutions for 2011
I disagree with about 90% of what alden says.