I have a lot of notes to write down when I get the chance but the strangest thing I saw was a man with the center flap of his side vented suit jacket tucked into his pants. I thought, how can this happen and how can he not notice?

Heppie - when I was in Amsterdam a coupla years ago I didn't see anyone in a suit and tie. I was actually looking to see what the scene was.

I got the impression no one in NL. wore suits and ties but that can't be right.

My brother said it was because all the corporates HQs are out in the industrial estates and not in the city centre.

Or maybe I was just in the wrong parts of town.

Any comments?

I've just had my first ever none pattern cloth suit-just plain old boring navy blue-and I really like it. Can't think why I've never had a solid coloured suit before.

Yes, it was interesting. Really good. Interesting to look though the sample books going back to the mills first year. Some of the suitings felt like carpet. Cloth really has come a long way. Scabal own the mill as a parent co. The name of the Mill is Bower Roebuck, 75% 0f its output is for Scabal, it also makes for Prada, Belvest, Tom Ford and Burberry. Thats who I remember.

The navy cloth isn't from there, got that from Biella. Sadly there wasn't any of that flannel on offer. I got a wool and cashmere mix in grey herringbone with a salmon overcheck. Its for jacketing really but it'll make a great suit, got five meters so I can have 2 trews made. Even at trade it was a lot of money (for me anyway). Its being made up by my tailor in England at the moment. (He's making me a top coat too) The navy one is by Sabino, had a final fitting in London and gave him that grey jacket back to have it nipped in, after your comments about the lean cut. You were right Formby. Popped into Drakes and ordered some bespoke ties, after the Buffs review thought I'd give it a try. So life is good, apart from all the fucking overtime to pay for it!

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The reweaving room was intense. I was talking to a woman (mender) who told me that she had to mend a whole piece once (65m). In and out the warp with a needle and thread for 65m? What a job, very labour intensive. No way could I do that all day. I couldn't sit with those magnifying glasses on studying the cloth looking for the faults either. Crazy jobs really.