.........at the MTBA last Thursday. It was a sell out at this yearly charity event, and it was like the 'whose who' of the tailoring trade. This years guest speaker was Sir Tim Rice and his tales had the tailors rocking in the isles!! The appeals chairman was my...
…..And today feels like I am going back to my earlier years. I have a new client whom I met in New York last month. He phoned me yesterday to tell me that he is unexpectedly in London on Wednesday and wondered how his order was...
Here's another over-coat the same style as one a few post's before but cut from a grey wool from W.Bill, with a blue inset velvet collar, pleated back and a one button cuff. ...
I travel to New York this Saturday details are as follows :- Sunday 23rd January through Wednesday 2pm 26th January 2011 Whilst in the U.S.A: It is always best to call me on my cell phone + (1) 646 241 9039. I travel to New York to offer my clients who live there...
I have returned from my holiday and find myself back in the thick of things here in Savile Row. In one of my earlier posts I showed photos of a bespoke suit, cut from a Scabal cloth then again the coat at the forward fitting stage here it is...
High arm holes. Peak lapel two button front, with a gultlet cuff. ...
Here is a photo of one of the cloths that I have cut ready to be sewn together for a forward fitting by one of my coat makers. And below is the forward fitting ready to be tired on. I will also try to take a photo at the fininshed stage,...
Here are a couple of coats that are ready to be finished. I have two ladies who are fantastic at buttons holes and stitching the linings and edges. This is what she needs; a lining hanger a Steven Hitchcock Gold Label and some hand silk and button hole twist to...
I have found out today that Henry Lesser and Sons are to be incorporated by Harrisons. Henry Lesser and Sons have built up a reputation for one of the very best woollen merchants here in Savile Row this just leaves Smiths Woollens as a London based woollen merchant. It has been a great pleasure...