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I wish I was a Gentleman

Written on May 30, 2006. Written by admin.

My colleague and good friend, mr. Thomas Mahon of EnglishCut , Savile Row, taking me on a tour in his classic MG through the wonderful area around his hometown Warwick Bridge, Cumbria. What I wouldn’t give to be a proper Savile Row tailor! Everyone knows that Savile Row, London, is the world’s epicentre of bespoke […]

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Floating Canvass

Written on May 22, 2006. Written by admin.

A canvass, ready to be attached to the front of a coat. As any bespoke tailor will tell you, the only way to properly make a coat, is by using a ‘floating canvass’. Where Made-to-measure usually, and Ready-To-Wear always, use a type of fabric that is fused to the front of the coat, on the […]

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Bespoke: an explanation

Written on May 21, 2006. Written by admin.

Making pockets…Bespoke is a very old-fashioned word, nowadays often replaced by the term tailormade, though the two are in fact not exactly the same. It stems from the 17th century, when tailors used to have stocks of fabrics in their shops. A customer would select a certain cloth for his suit thereby reserving it for […]

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Made By Martin?

Written on May 16, 2006. Written by admin.

Of course I love my profession. It is a beautiful experience to create a thing of beauty. It is a delight to see a customer beaming with gladness at how his or her suit turned out. To hear the words “just what I wanted” is the ultimate job satisfaction I can have. But another part […]

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Tools of the trade: Shears

Written on May 14, 2006. Written by admin.

Some time ago, I was lucky enough to be introduced to the only master-blacksmith in Holland. Only twenty-five years old, but a true craftsman and madly passionate about his job, just like me. Needless to say, we had much to talk about, both of us being what I call ‘professional idiots’. But when I found […]

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