I came across this recent report on Viennese tailors and shoemakers by LL member smoothjazzone. He provides a nice update to my purely web-based reportage nearly 2 years ago on Knize and Netousek.
Vienna update: Knize, Netousek, Maftei, Materna, Balint Read More »
Fellow blogger Will recently visited Cifonelli, the iconic tailor of the Continental shoulder, described in this entry. His visit confirms the presence of significant handwork and handpadding in their jackets.
Today is photo essay catch-up day. Take a look at this nice photo essay on the blazer by AskAndy member Doctor Damage.
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One of the little joys found on clothing forums is the virtual photo essay. Some of the essays can be real gems. This is an AskAndy thread showing the window displays of an early 20th century Buffalo retailer called Weed. I especially liked the well-proportioned 4×2 and 6×3 double breasted jackets, sportswear (e.g. Norfolk jackets)
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Black Fleece is a new line complementing Brooks Brothers’ Golden Fleece line of suits, jackets and accessories. Overseeing the design of Black Fleece is the somewhat controversial Thom Browne. His jackets are noticeably shorter than convention, as are the legs of the trousers. In 2006, Thom Browne won the best menswear design by the Council
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2007 happens to be the 150th anniversary of Sir Edward Elgar’s birth (1857-1934). If you live in England, you may wish to investigate the Elgar Society. It’s too late to join in their birthday bash for the composer but you can check the website for local music festivals in England. Across the Atlantic, Elgar is
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For those sorting out the differences between blake stitching and Goodyear welts, this Stijlforum thread provides a good visual on the different shoe construction methods. Also, ever wondered what the differences were between quarter, half and full brogues? This AskAndy thread should be able to answer them once and for all.
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Marcel Szabo, a Hungarian shoemaker, has posted four videos showing the early phases of shoemaking. Part 1 [Video no longer available] Part 2 [Video no longer available] Part 3 [Video no longer available] Part 4 [Video no longer available] Thanks to Janne Melkersson, a Swedish cordwainer, for posting this in a StyleForum thread.
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