Made by Hand, Machine, or 3D?
Long-time readers will be aware of the huge influence Cristobal Balenciaga has had on my work and will not be surprised at my excitement about the upcoming masterclass being given at the Balenciaga Museum in Spain. Registration ends July 18 and the form can be found here
I wish I could understand Japanese so I could fully enjoy this amazing video…
One of my photo hosting sites is changing its terms of service so I’m going to start archiving photos on Instagram, in case they become no longer visible on the blog. You can find them at @jdiduch
Part One. The first recorded sale of Hickey Freeman merchandise to the retailer Capper & Capper of Chicago was in 1912. This was also the year that Hickey Freeman opened its new building, known as the Temple to Fine Tailoring. I recently put my hands on a suit whose exact age was unknown but vintage clothing experts estimated to be mid-1920’s. When I got it I did some research and from the labeling I wasRead More
It’s been a while… I’ve been sitting on this post for quite some time; while I was very happy to get my hands on this suit, the circumstances surrounding its acquisition made me a bit uneasy. I had been following the Korean tailors B & Tailor for some time; they post lovely photos on their instagram page, some of which I have nicked and posted below- They certainly know how to dress a mannequin. ThereRead More
93% cashmere 7% silk.
A few years ago I had posted about the dreaded “divots” but apparently that post has long since disappeared and people have been asking for it. A fit defect dubbed “divots” by Styleforum can be seen in the top part of the sleeve and most people make the mistaken assumption (or assertion) that the jacket shoulder is too wide for the person. It is not. Here is an example of a divot. And here areRead More
These gorgeous hand-turned wooden seam rippers would make a handsome addition to any work room. Available here
When you have a short length of the most incredible cashmere but it’s not enough to make a man’s coat… make a ladies’ one instead.
An interesting read, scanned from the Spring 1932 issue of Apparel Arts magazine
