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The inside of a masterpiece
These are pictures of canvas in the chest piece and lapel of a Oxxford garment. The quality if canvas can have a dramatic effect in the life of the garment and an ability to retain it?s original shape. All Oxxford garments have their canvas cut and sewn in by hand, a single lapel will take at least an hour and a half.
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The History Behind Samuelsohn And Their Current Seasons Looks:
Samuelsohn has a rich heritage that began in 1923 when, their founder, master tailor Lesser Samuelsohn emigrated from New York to Canada to develop his fine tailoring skills and to establish the Samuelsohn brand in 1923.Lesser was dedicated to producing...
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The Great American Duffel Bag, Made Right Here In St. Paul
Also referred to as "duffel" named after the Belgian city where the fabric originated used to make these cylindrical utility bags. JW Hulme's American version "duffle" in their waxed Graystone canvas is the sturdiest of luggage; both dust and rain...
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Hamilton Shirt Co. Of Huston,texas / Slow Fashion
In an era increasingly characterized by the frequent consumption of disposable goods (e.g. much of the clothing produced today) I think there's something romantic about a durable garment that's able to transcend passing trends. So it's...
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Rocco Giovannangelo / "the Last Of The True Tailors"
Check out this great article on Rocco Giovannagelo, head tailor at Oxxford Clothes, that appeared in Michigan Avenue Magazine. ?We are the best,? says Giovannangelo, 72, in his thick Italian accent. He hails from Sperlonga, Italy, where he started...
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Trunk Show / Eton, Samuelsohn, Eyebobs, Pliner
We have not one, but four lines at the trunk show tonight at the store: Eton shirting, Samuelsohn suiting, Eyebobs reading glasses, and Donald Pliner shoes. Samuelsohn has some particularly cool, lightweight fabrics for this season, my favorite of...
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