Recent content by novalis

Agreed, Mr. Taylor mentioned to me that he doesn't do any of the sewing currently (obviously at his age) or in the past. However, Taylor's head tailor and cutter definitely knows the craft of cutting patterns and putting together suits. AFAIK, there are only 2 true, bespoke tailors in the LA...

Well, I haven't come across that particular question but a variation. When a fitter measures you for your trousers, he'll ask "which way do you dress?" (e.g. left or right), which is a slightly different question :o Or in lieu of that, he'll measure your inseam from ankle to crotch, so be...

Mr. Taylor's preferred style is single button SB peaked lapels and natural shoulder. Alan Flusser describes his style as "British-inspired, with narrow shoulders, shaped torso, slant pockets, and deep vents". I found that description to be quite accurate when I visited. However...

On a recent flight across the country (with one stopover), I saw at least one passenger on each segment of my flight carrying or wearing a fedora. I also saw one fellow at O'Hare walking up to the gate wearing a fedora.

I second the motion on Brooks whose femme fatale innocence is simply sui generis. I also nominate Lombard as a wonderfully deft, vivacious screwball comedienne. Louise Brooks (Pandora's Box): "There is no Garbo! There is no Dietrich! There is only Louise Brooks!" - Henri Langlois...

Great forum. These two links from the Stockport Museum of Hatting in the UK should help. They provide a history of Christy's and the consolidation of the major British manufacturers: http://www.hatworks.org.uk/demolition.htm http://www.hatworks.org.uk/christys2.htm Here's an excerpt...