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  1. bookster1uk

    Trench Coat - the 'Ultimate' Thread!

    We shall be bringing the Trench Coat back in due course, our aims these days are to make to a standard not simply a price and work back from there. The TC typified the start of our move in that direction. That said we are mindful of our roots and that not all of our customers are flush so we...
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    What Was The Last Movie You Watched?

    We carry out fitting appointments in Chicago, New York and Montreal too...but Savile Row is a great habitat for us! We still specialise in detailed 'remote' fittings too
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    Another Holy Grail Vintage Suit

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    Another Holy Grail Vintage Suit

    Not sure if he is an FL member, i'll be as bold as to ask him. We add to our range gradually but the list of designs on our wish list is enormous. There is definitely a demand, not least for 3/2 roll lapels and other US inspired models, but when you do the sums and consider our tailoring...
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    Another Holy Grail Vintage Suit

    Absolutely....we've handled more bespoke suits than I can count over the years and this really is special even by our standards, I valued this far higher than the offer price, it has just sold on eBay for £300. I carefully considered keeping it despite the fact I could never wear it, just to...
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    Summer and Sunday best?

    Popular summer alternatives are cloths like 'Glorious 12th' by Porter and Harding as shown in our gallery, and the other lightweights by JG Hardy, all of the colour and pattern, none of the weight, really comfortable to wear. Can't do anything about the price though, it is sublime and unless you...
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    Tweed jacket, looks good

    there are exceptions
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    Tweed jacket, looks good

    We do find the odd genuine bespoke Harris Tweed, they are usually outstanding but relatively rare and they don't hang around. We stock our own select range of Harris Tweed cloth in vintage colourways for our made to order range, 1-2 or 3 button
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    Comments on Tweed Jacket?

    Advice from Bookster Ordinarily we would simply give this advice to the customer in the normal course of our consultations but thought others contributing to the thread might like to hear our opinions.Remember, we are not Bespoke tailors and most of our customers are buying online, also...
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    Linen Suit - I need help

    Thanks for the mention, our linen mohair is not as 'crisp' as pure linen but it still creases, its part of the look, but it could be argued that it creases less. We also do personal fittings now if you can be bothered to come to rural Herefordshire, lots do, from all over the world.
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    boots to wear with breeks

    We use the term 'Breeks' as our main trouser tailor, who has spent a lifetime specialising insists on using the term and as quoted already we make plus two and plus four variations whose dimensions/widths we vary for our bespoke trouser customers who have their own patterns created. The only...
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    Norfolk Jacket

    http://www.tweed-jacket.com/CLOTH%20PAGE/CLOTH%20GALLERY/index.htm the first one, its called Lomond, I think there are some pics on here with MK wearing a trial suit in the same cloth.It is subtle, but not next to city suits. So thats the tip, shave my head, being blonde limits the colours I...
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    Norfolk Jacket

    Hepworths and early Montague Burton...outstanding, approaching bespoke quality in some cases, Burton produced some amazing models. The most common 70's Norfolk styles were by Marks and Spencers, quite a few of those had the yoke I referred to.Not my cup of tea, we sell the odd one or two, very...
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    Norfolk Jacket

    I have the same problem, some of our cloths I like the most simply would not work for me, or so I thought. I attended a function at the European Parliament as chair of a charity I'm involved with, I wore what I thought was a fairly subtle but largish check bookster tweed suit, the effect was...
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    Norfolk Jacket

    An ironic observation, as we sell quite a few 70's Norfolk 'style' jackets through our vintage emporium, many have the 'western' style scalloped yoke to front and or back. Ours is designed primarily for utility use, it has the concealed breast pockets, it comes with a belt, which is handy in...
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    Yes, spring is here but where to find tweed or flannel pants?

    Thanks for your kind words.They are strictly individually made to order.We have genuine Fox Bros Flannel with 5% cashmere which are £134.99 or £109.99 for worsted wool flannel feel cloth by Harrisons of Edinburgh, they are a classic average cut, not baggy/not slim, but you could specify the...
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    Hacking Jackets

    As well as our own Bookster range, we offer select vintage hacking jackets via our eBay store, we are very careful how we use the term, you'll find the oddest jackets described as hacking jackets and even suits on the Bay by some sellers. Sadly I think Lambourne are now history, we've had a a...
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    Hacking Jackets

    For possible interest, this is made in Derby Tweed, a very durable hard wearing cloth , and quite water resistant, it is rarely made of pure wool
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    Yes, spring is here but where to find tweed or flannel pants?

    Yes 5%
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    Yes, spring is here but where to find tweed or flannel pants?

    Yes to both

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