S.E.H Kelly

[sehkelly]

Hey all! I've lurked on this forum long enough, this is my debut!

I have a question: I'm going to take in the waist of my size L Slim Trousers, a medium would have been the right choice. Have any of you ever done this? I'm worried about preserving the mini-fishtail in the back. Any pointers would be 👌

If the tailor takes care then there's no reason why they shouldn't be able to replicate the notch at the back. If you get your point across, so to speak, and leave it in no doubt that you want the same look and finish as current, you should be fine.

It might be worth first just moving over the buttons on the waistband, by the way. 1-1.5cm can make a world of difference.

 

[ariahokas]

If the tailor takes care then there's no reason why they shouldn't be able to replicate the notch at the back. If you get your point across, so to speak, and leave it in no doubt that you want the same look and finish as current, you should be fine.

It might be worth first just moving over the buttons on the waistband, by the way. 1-1.5cm can make a world of difference.

Ohhh, now that I hadn't thought of. You know, I think I will try and start there!

BTW Paul, I get constant compliments on the new Work trousers. They immediately notice the unusual front pockets. I basically live in them now.

 

[augustinN]

Hi Paul, can't wait to see more pictures of the very intriguing fishing jacket, could you remind us of the colors it will be made in ? Same question for the upcoming work jackets, what color did you chose for them ? best.

 

[sehkelly]

Hi Paul, can't wait to see more pictures of the very intriguing fishing jacket, could you remind us of the colors it will be made in ? Same question for the upcoming work jackets, what color did you chose for them ? best.

The other colour of the fishing jacket is dark navy, and then the work jacket — it's the same cloth and colours as https://sehkelly.com/duster.

 

[ariahokas]

This Duster Coats is 👌

 

[sehkelly]

This Duster Coats is 👌

Cheers!

It is coming back in the autumn in a couple of new colours, and with a few tweaks here and there (including a detachable hood to elevate it from "very good in the rain" to "extremely very good in the rain").

 

[PacoPico]

The waxed cotton work jacket sounds like it’ll be beautiful.

 

[sehkelly]

The waxed cotton work jacket sounds like it’ll be beautiful.

It's a fun little thing. The cardboard-y nature of the cotton (it's not waxed, really: it's called stay-wax and though it performs as wax, it is not actually even in the slightest waxy to the touch) seems to suit shorter styles. We made the work jacket in the same cloth a few years ago and I wore it for many years until I left it on the tube.

 

[happydayz1]

Hi Paul, is there much of a colour difference between the stay wax cotton in olive drab used on the work jacket and duster versus the olive drab cotton cambric used on the new Balmacaan? Also, how do the two clothes differ in feel?

 

[sehkelly]

Hi Paul, is there much of a colour difference between the stay wax cotton in olive drab used on the work jacket and duster versus the olive drab cotton cambric used on the new Balmacaan? Also, how do the two clothes differ in feel?

There is a colour difference, yes — the stay-wax is darker and slightly duller. Very much the same spectrum, though.

And the stay-wax is thicker and stiffer. It behaves like a waxed cloth in being rigid when new, and showing "chalk marks" when creased, and it creases easily — that's part of the charm of the cloth.

Whereas the cotton cambric of the balmacaan and upcoming fishing jacket is lighter and finer, more flowing, and for a cotton of this ilk very good at not creasing.

 

[happydayz1]

Thank you kindly.

 

[sehkelly]

Thank you kindly.

Any time!

The cotton stay-wax is really a cloth characterised by rigidity, in the same way as raw denim, and likewise in the sense that it softens with time and gains character and patina. It's not a cloth for those who wish to look pristine!

In that respect, the cotton cambric is the opposite. It can take a good folding and bashing about and still drape cleanly and not show creases. We've used similar cottons over the years and this is by far the best at not looking bedraggled when dragged around various parts of the factory!

 

[Csus2]

How do you leave jackets on the tube. The lucky person who took that home with them.

 

[sehkelly]

How do you leave jackets on the tube. The lucky person who took that home with them.

TfL has a bigger S.E.H Kelly collection than our workshop.

 

[Csus2]

I wonder if I can bung an employee a pony to root around their lost and found.