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by old henry
Sat Jan 04, 2020 2:39 pm
Forum: The Sartorials
Topic: Old tailors, old cloth
Replies: 31
Views: 8268

Re: Old tailors, old cloth

There is so much to learn from Michael Alden’s writings from years back. It’s very interesting to read them and leap forward to the tailoring world of today. Go back and read some.
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by old henry
Sat Jan 04, 2020 2:36 pm
Forum: The Sartorials
Topic: Old tailors, old cloth
Replies: 31
Views: 8268

Re: Old tailors, old cloth

[quote=alden post_id=57215 time=1312473937 user_id=5] [quote]They don't do cloth like that anymore... They don't do tailoring like that anymore... They don't do customers like that anymore... :)[/quote] Ha, those were exactly the words of Mr Frank Shattuck, who knows a great deal about old Sicilian ...
by old henry
Mon Dec 30, 2019 12:46 pm
Forum: The Bespoke Forum
Topic: Jeremy Hackett is coming to the Row... again
Replies: 8
Views: 1795

Re: Jeremy Hackett is coming to the Row... again

Wow. “Limited edition collections”. 😂😂
That’s “The Row” 👌.
Best come to Sackets Harbor
by old henry
Sat Dec 14, 2019 2:22 am
Forum: Great Photos
Topic: Peter O'Toole, 1976
Replies: 1
Views: 1674

Re: Peter O'Toole, 1976

WOW
by old henry
Sat Nov 23, 2019 2:52 pm
Forum: Great Photos
Topic: Obits
Replies: 3
Views: 2058

Re: Obits

WOW it really does look comfortable
by old henry
Mon Nov 11, 2019 2:23 am
Forum: Great Photos
Topic: Clark of Civilisation
Replies: 1
Views: 1711

Re: Clark of Civilisation

Beautiful post. Very understated suits. That raglan is beyond words. Thank You Melcomb.
by old henry
Mon Oct 21, 2019 1:03 am
Forum: Your Questions and Answers
Topic: What is the future of The London Lounge?
Replies: 13
Views: 3579

Re: What is the future of The London Lounge?

Actually, Sackets Harbor. Shave off 40 minutes. 😂
by old henry
Mon Oct 14, 2019 10:46 pm
Forum: Your Questions and Answers
Topic: What is the future of The London Lounge?
Replies: 13
Views: 3579

Re: What is the future of The London Lounge?

Oh ok. I love it. Thank you David.
by old henry
Sat Oct 12, 2019 2:23 pm
Forum: Your Questions and Answers
Topic: What is the future of The London Lounge?
Replies: 13
Views: 3579

Re: What is the future of The London Lounge?

I recently worked on a coat made from LL TW27 Herringbone Harris Tweed from 5 years ago. . It was the best Harris I’ve ever handled. I doubt it can be made today.
by old henry
Wed Oct 09, 2019 6:26 pm
Forum: Your Questions and Answers
Topic: What is the future of The London Lounge?
Replies: 13
Views: 3579

Re: What is the future of The London Lounge?

Melcombe, I see. Yes , “Skype fittings” is definitely the evolution of tailoring. I understand what you say. Yes yes.
by old henry
Tue Oct 08, 2019 1:15 pm
Forum: The Bespoke Forum
Topic: Softness
Replies: 17
Views: 3866

Re: Softness

Read Michael Alden’s amazing thoughts and opinions. They should be in a coffee table book with pictures. This is gone.
by old henry
Tue Oct 08, 2019 1:12 pm
Forum: The Bespoke Forum
Topic: Huntsman Double breasted.
Replies: 7
Views: 3092

Re: Huntsman Double breasted.

Another. Old LL is a wealth of knowledge
by old henry
Tue Oct 08, 2019 1:10 pm
Forum: The Bespoke Forum
Topic: About a shoulder line
Replies: 17
Views: 6694

Re: About a shoulder line

Here’s another
by old henry
Tue Oct 08, 2019 1:09 pm
Forum: The Bespoke Forum
Topic: Softness
Replies: 17
Views: 3866

Re: Softness

Here’s a post from days gone by. See what once was b
by old henry
Mon Oct 07, 2019 5:34 pm
Forum: Your Questions and Answers
Topic: What is the future of The London Lounge?
Replies: 13
Views: 3579

Re: What is the future of The London Lounge?

How is the true craft evolving ? Into what is it evolving ?