I had no idea, but they have a website. They sell clothes on it. They have sales. Some of this is America's best hand tailored clothing. A division of HSM now. But you can buy American craftsmanship on their website, sometimes on sale.
Check again, But I think they offer a tailcoat. and doubtless the best tailored RTW tailcoat made anywhere in the world. I think they do.
I always thought the Hickey cut was one that had a more "built-up" shoulder. More American Businessman like Tripler than American collegiate like Chipp, Press, or in some respects like Brooks. But certainly I knew several people who loved to go to the Hickey outlet in Maine way back when it started.
I love this pose: http://www.hickeyfreeman.com/website/product.asp?s_id=1&dept_id=4088&pf_id=075303035
It's the bastard son of a Canali ad meets a Samuelsohn ad meets Zoolander meets Phantom of the Opera. It's a whirlwind of tragedy, comedy and myriad other emotions.
^ After drinks with Viscount Tangent I suggested that we shared a cab as we were both heading 'Up West'. The look he gave me in reply was very much as you describe here.
Where is VT these days?
j.