chorse123
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I stopped by Mr. Ned today to get measured for a jacket. I thought I would try Varham, as what I want is hard to find off the rack, and I'm not ready to place an order with a bespoke tailor. Curiosity was certainly part of my decision as well - I want to see what they can do, and how the jacket will fit. If it works, I'll have a decent and affordable resource for tailored clothes as I want them right in my neighborhood.
Also appealing is that they are cheap for CMT, as I can source material from Tip Top. This jacket is being made out of a wool/kid mohair blend from Woodhouse that I picked up today in Brooklyn. It is remarkably porous stuff, probably 10-11oz and the color is a nice medium blue, a little brighter than navy. Really beautiful cloth. I'm having Varham make it into a partially lined single breasted notch lapel jacket with three open patch pockets and side vents. I'll supply horn buttons.
I was wearing a slim Hickey Freeman for Bergdorf jacket which is fast becoming a favorite, and pointed Varham in that direction for the silhouette. I think it is something he should be able to handle, and in talking about the jacket, he nailed what was right and what was wrong with the fit. First fitting in a few weeks. He said a minimum of two before pick-up, but possibly more, as many as it takes.
To be continued...
Also appealing is that they are cheap for CMT, as I can source material from Tip Top. This jacket is being made out of a wool/kid mohair blend from Woodhouse that I picked up today in Brooklyn. It is remarkably porous stuff, probably 10-11oz and the color is a nice medium blue, a little brighter than navy. Really beautiful cloth. I'm having Varham make it into a partially lined single breasted notch lapel jacket with three open patch pockets and side vents. I'll supply horn buttons.
I was wearing a slim Hickey Freeman for Bergdorf jacket which is fast becoming a favorite, and pointed Varham in that direction for the silhouette. I think it is something he should be able to handle, and in talking about the jacket, he nailed what was right and what was wrong with the fit. First fitting in a few weeks. He said a minimum of two before pick-up, but possibly more, as many as it takes.
To be continued...