Film Noir Buff Style Forum / REAL English Country Style -

jack_sparrow · 2007-09-26 01:23:51

Cheeky Monkey · 2007-09-26 02:49:51

jack_sparrow · 2007-09-26 02:54:52

Soothing sight of the day:

http://www.cordings.com/CordingsSite/pages/category/category.asp?ctgry=Tattersall+Shirts&gclid=CJrsuujf4I4CFRvjEAod_SShNQ

Do please add your own.

Let's try to enjoy our lives!

j.

Cheeky Monkey · 2007-09-26 03:07:23

nice samples of cordings shirts uncle-I am quite a fan of Viyella tattersall shirts - the wool cotton mix - ideal for colder days although if they get a little wet in a downpour they can be a little itchy.

I think Marks and Spencers do quite a good tattersall twill shirt as well -I have a few in my wardrobe.

All things been equal though - I do tend to be drifting away again from "the country look" - mid life crisis perhaps.

my mother will say I`m going through another rebelious stage.

jack_sparrow · 2007-09-26 03:11:43

Any thoughts for your next move or is that a different thread?

Crossover collars maybe?

Cheeky Monkey · 2007-09-26 03:26:14

Can`t see a crossover collar on my sartorial horizon- but never say never.

I don`t know Uncle- I still love much of the clothing that I was brought up with and am familliar and comfortable with.

I`m just getting to thinking is there more.

perhaps it is my age but the country look is so...fogey ...so conservative....so telling...so middle aged.

whilst in my own mind I`m young- thrusting and dynamic- still.

To compound things - I sold off my business intrests - early this year - so for all intents and purposes am semi retired - other than a few clients -I still deal with.

so the days take more filling- and your mind dwells on these things.

you fall into a routine of getting up later - going to the pub earlier - etc. etc.

I still go into my office ( I worked from home) every day- but rather than getting down to hard work - I find myself posting here and surfing you tube- not that - it`s not enjoyable but not exactly productive.

anyway whinge over.

jack_sparrow · 2007-09-26 03:53:16

And it is now obvious to everybody that you are not my sock-puppet, I am yours!

jack_sparrow · 2007-09-26 04:10:47

Another soothing sight:

http://www.shiptonandheneage.com/erol.html#2090X1089

jack_sparrow · 2007-09-26 04:15:08

A shop well loved by me & AAAC's Mr. Vetriano Man:

http://www.rscott.co.uk/shop/details.php?acat=Jackets&item=13&adesc=Bladen%20Sports%20Jacket&abc=315.00

Kosher!

Cheeky Monkey · 2007-09-26 04:44:36

jack_sparrow · 2007-09-26 05:00:59

Ahhhhh - Grasshopper!

You're doing fine.

j.

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Tony Ventresca · 2007-09-26 18:26:37

Cheeky Monkey · 2007-09-27 04:11:34

lets take a look today at the diamond quilt jacket.

the diamond quilt is a true country staple-beloved by old ladies walking pampered poochies- horse raceing yard staff- gamekeepers-farmers landed gentry-royalty- the young and the old- male and femail- most people in the country have or have had some version of the quilted jacket or waistcoat.

It can be layered beneath a wax jacket for warmth- worn as a stand alone jacket-worn with a shirt and tie - or with jeans and a chunky jumper most of the famous British outerwear manufacturers have carried a quilted jacket in their range at some time or other.
Aquascutum-Barbour-Cordings-Henry lloyd-Burberry-John partridge.

originally the quillted jacket started as a horse rug- but people soon realised that it would be beneficial to themselves as well- thin-lightweight warm- water resistant-quick drying - cheap and reasonably robust.

When I was growing up they were generally refered to as Lavenhams- wether this was because the company of that name were the first to go into manufacture of such jackets-or they were the most famous and the name of such jackets became generic I dont Know -but they still manufacture them today.

www.lavenhamhorserugs.com

now adays there is a great choice in these coats in a variety of materials- wax cotton-moleskin -tweed -cordouroy -cotton I`ve even seen them in leather, but to my mind the original and best still remains nylon- (not words you see too much together are they ).

Many regard the Barbour wax jacket the Iconic country jacket and it is up there - but those in the know- will tell you its the nylon quillted jacket.

The French, Italians and Spanish love them and now design houses market them also- so they are much more prolific in towns and cities in those countrys.

the quilted jacket and waistcoat is a true classless-unisex -country classic.

tomorrow we shall talk about bale twine as an accessory.

jack_sparrow · 2007-09-27 04:28:09

Top work, Brother.

Who was the famous Yorkshire tailor who cut Robert Hardy's suits for 'All Creatures Great & Small'?

Fantastic work & I've forotten his name...

If I get time later I'll post links to photos unless Mr. Monkey wishes to get there first.

REALLY good English country style in that TV series.

J.

Cheeky Monkey · 2007-09-27 04:50:24

the Robert Hardy tailor -I don`t know.

but this guy is fantastic

www.youtube.com/watch?v=o2hGRQo6H3g

Last edited by Cheeky Monkey (2007-09-27 04:57:05)

Tony Ventresca · 2007-09-27 08:14:28

jack_sparrow · 2007-09-27 08:58:53

Robert Hardy:

http://www.bbcprograms.com/pbs/catalog/allcreatures/images/0103acgs.jpg

The tailor is meant to be the best in Yorkshire and he went back to genuine period patterns for Hardy's kit.

jack_sparrow · 2007-09-27 09:01:19

Nice detail on Robert's fly!

http://www.bbcprograms.com/pbs/catalog/allcreatures/images/0105acgs.jpg

jack_sparrow · 2007-09-27 09:03:25

http://www.bbcprograms.com/pbs/catalog/allcreatures/images/0104acgs.jpg

Cheeky Monkey · 2007-09-27 09:03:28

now correct me if I am wrong but is the breast pocket traditionally on the left hand side of the jacket.

on that fine picture of Robert Hardy his pocket square is draping from the right.

eyes of a hawk I have .

jack_sparrow · 2007-09-27 09:05:59

Hmmmmmm - A reversed pic maybe?

Often done to make a more pleasing shot.

Maybe.

Cheeky Monkey · 2007-09-27 10:19:21

Oh bugger -I see it now -makes sense when you apply a little of the grey matter.

Eyes of a hawk - brains of a goldfish - that would be me then

mike · 2007-09-27 10:32:04

I like the sweaters Tristin wore, Fair-Isle yes?

jack_sparrow · 2007-09-27 11:02:03

jack_sparrow · 2007-09-27 11:26:08

Here you go, son:

http://www.shetland-handknits.co.uk/

j.

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