florisgreen
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Any idea on the mill? You can't really tell it's Voile.
I've reported what they say. No, the mill is not mentioned.
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Any idea on the mill? You can't really tell it's Voile.
Can you ring them and ask? Add that bit extra to your reporting, at the minute your at Sunderland Echo level, but with a little extra endeavor you could in the national red top league. I'm thinking your own fashion supplement in the Daily Mirror.I've reported what they say. No, the mill is not mentioned.
It doesn't state what the check it is, but it is a large gingham with ''Warwick'' cloth. It's winter gear.^^Gingham (shepherds check??) as a pattern is more summer to me but these things matter less these days.
I particularly like the brown one.
Insane question - where do you prefer your shirts shoulder seam to sit - between lines 1 to 7? My current shirts seem to be at ~6, but I'm imagining how mobility and aethsetics would be affected if it sits at around line 3.
Also, what are your preferences on shirts' armhole size? My current feeling is that it should be as small as possible until it almost cuts into your armpit, bit I haven't had one that is made to that small yet so can't say how much it will affect comfort. Some say it's ok to have large armholes if you wear a jacket, but I'm not so sure about that.
5Insane question - where do you prefer your shirts shoulder seam to sit - between lines 1 to 7? My current shirts seem to be at ~6, but I'm imagining how mobility and aethsetics would be affected if it sits at around line 3.
Also, what are your preferences on shirts' armhole size? My current feeling is that it should be as small as possible until it almost cuts into your armpit, bit I haven't had one that is made to that small yet so can't say how much it will affect comfort. Some say it's ok to have large armholes if you wear a jacket, but I'm not so sure about that.
I'll give it a try next time then - I'm now generally wearing my old uniqlo shirts as lounge wear and it's pretty nice.I have some pyjamas made from Irish linen. Incredible stuff
What was the linen brand? I have tried around three. They haven't equalled Italian linenFinally got to bring my cloths to the shirt maker - made some tweaks or cut, and changed all cuffs to conical ones. Hope I like them.
Trying a softer interlining and a more BB style buttondown for my linen shirt this time - last time it was a button down but more "European". Denim and cotton-linen in simple spread collar with standard interlining.
I discussed the use of leftover fabrics, and he commented there's not much use of it, even for future repairs. Mainly because if the collar and cuffs are so worn in that they require repairing, the body would not match the new collar / cuffs, especially with denim due to fades. I will still get them back, maybe for some patch work or small crafts.
He also let me touch some Carlo Riva and DJA stuff - not a very wallet friendly move. Another guy also advised me to try ~150g Irish linen shirting (as opposed to Thomas Mason's lighter weight ones)...anyone here tried that before?
There are probably more, but I was thinking of: Baird McNut, John England, and Spencer Bryson.What was the linen brand? I have tried around three. They haven't equalled Italian linen
Not sure if they have been used for shirting, but Thomas Ferguson is a leading linen producer.There are probably more, but I was thinking of: Baird McNut, John England, and Spencer Bryson.
William Clark and Emblem. I should have just Googled the Irish Linen Association than look in my wardrobe lol.Not sure if they have been used for shirting, but Thomas Ferguson is a leading linen producer.
What do you not like about them? We discussed Baird but i haven’t touched any yet.What was the linen brand? I have tried around three. They haven't equalled Italian linen
Well most linen is quite fine and supple, even in high street stores. Yet, Irish Linen is very thick and feels like canvas.What do you not like about them? We discussed Baird but i haven’t touched any yet.
Thanks. The nice stranger recommended Irish linen mainly because my linen shirt was too transparent. I'll see if I can get my hands on some...from the description I imagine it could be a non-transparent alternative to cotton shirts.Well most linen is quite fine and supple, even in high street stores. Yet, Irish Linen is very thick and feels like canvas.
I can't find a discussion on Baird, but they are heavily used by BB and J Crew.
Thats the bog standard cocktail cuff. I've never liked it but the other one is neat. IMHO of course, and if anyone has a right to an opinion on here its me. Way more infact than anyone who doesn't agree with me.
Daughter from their Instagram posts...Is Frank Foster still alive?
Edit: Just read the article, I guess his wife is doing the shirts now.
Judging by their sleeve plackets she is a fan of length and girthDaughter from their Instagram posts...
Take your string bean ass arms andDude thats insane, but tracks with my long standing belief that the biggest flaw in American clothing is ridiculously big armholes. Even t-shirts have this issue in the American market
Here MTM/bespoke shirt making is an Iranian diaspora enterprise. Depending on which ''tailor'' you go to, you can pay €180 without fittings, or €400+ for effectively the same shirts, made by the same individuals. If you're a straight-up-and-down chap, you don't really need it, unless you're looking for a specific cloth.Reporting from the uncharted territories of Eastern Europe. Although it's highly improbable you guys would ever order something from this part of the world, at least you get to know how things work. I commissioned a MTM light blue shirt, cloth must be some poplin, double-ply 100/2 - 100/2, with semi-Italian collar, no button placket, no chest pocket, button cuffs, MOP buttons, no contrast stitching, no monogram, no bullshit. Don't expect handmade passages either, but that's ok with me.
The shirt maker Brailconf is an industrial operation dating from the seventies, privatized and modernized, I think part of their production goes to Charlie Tyrwhitt. As a side dish they offer MTM, which I wanted to try as with my body measurements I can't find any RTW to fit decently. Their MTM price (100 Eur) seems higher than the quality I expect from them, I will see in the end if it it's not wiser to continue buying from Camicissima (60 - 90 Eur), buy in bunches and then get the shirts slightly altered.
Over and out.
Woo, prices real hot.Here MTM/bespoke shirt making is an Iranian diaspora enterprise. Depending on which ''tailor'' you go to, you can pay €180 without fittings, or €400+ for effectively the same shirts, made by the same individuals. If you're a straight-up-and-down chap, you don't really need it, unless you're looking for a specific cloth.