The name of Steed may be new to you. Currently run by Edwin De Boise, it was originally a partnership between two men. Edwin, who comes from a family of tailors and who had worked under the legendary Edward Sexton, met Thomas Mahon when he worked at Savile Row’s Anderson and Sheppard as a cutter. The two of them struck off on their own to start Steed, and when Mahon left to pursue other things,Read More
Month: January 2010
Thanks to an impassioned entreaty from Natalie (of the CTDA, I am guessing), I managed to track down the elusive source of the Perkins Tailoring Devices. The concept behind these devices are not new- this shoulder incline device dates to 1934 and this one was developed in Russia in the 70s These, however, only measure the slope of the shoulder. The full; kit of Perkins devices also include in incline device to measure the prominenceRead More
Don’t mind me. Just trying out some new video settings. Padstitching from Jeffery D on Vimeo.
Dropping the name Anderson and Sheppard into any serious sartorial conversation is like dropping a bomb; in the words of their former managing director, “You either swear by our coats or you swear at them”. For some reason, they inspire a lot of swearing. Founded in 1906 by Frederick Scholte’s undercutter, Per Anderson, the house has been fairly faithful to their house cut of a soft, draped coat. Depending on which sources you consult, thisRead More
A busy post box this week. A parcel came yesterday and today a notice that the post office is holding one; I’m hoping it’s the A&S I’ve been waiting for. In the meantime, I give you Saint Andrews. Thanks to HRoi for getting it here so quickly! Also known as Saint Andrews, Sartoria Santandrea produces garments for a number of better doors but is not so well known in North America except perhaps by fansRead More