tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5233561143856860698.post4183397892439732992..comments2024-03-25T07:25:49.145-04:00Comments on Made by Hand- the great Sartorial Debate: D'Avenza RomaR. Jeffery Diduchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04496162251250444133noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5233561143856860698.post-58808742283740168822011-12-31T06:24:44.955-05:002011-12-31T06:24:44.955-05:00D'Avenza house always made clothing for Gieves...D'Avenza house always made clothing for Gieves & Hawkes. So called expressly made!)Russellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16370819825273915937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5233561143856860698.post-76285478305664535792011-01-12T18:48:12.901-05:002011-01-12T18:48:12.901-05:00Silesia is a smooth, tightly-woven cotton used for...Silesia is a smooth, tightly-woven cotton used for pocketing and staying certain areas of the garment.<br /><br />JR. Jeffery Diduchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04496162251250444133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5233561143856860698.post-64904094887495759462011-01-12T16:23:00.826-05:002011-01-12T16:23:00.826-05:00Apologies if this is a dumb question, but what is ...Apologies if this is a dumb question, but what is silesia? In the photos, it looks like it might be a tightly woven cotton interfacing, like coutil, but I'm not sure.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5233561143856860698.post-73513302144907523692011-01-09T23:00:55.393-05:002011-01-09T23:00:55.393-05:00About the single jetted pockets, all but a few of ...About the single jetted pockets, all but a few of my father's old Hart Schaffner & Marx suits have them. This is also from when they hand sewed their buttonholes.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5233561143856860698.post-75304734727893083562011-01-09T19:52:50.968-05:002011-01-09T19:52:50.968-05:00Glad you're back, thanks for the great tutoria...Glad you're back, thanks for the great tutorial, as always. Looking forward to the next installment. I too hope you are enjoying your new home.<br /><br />sewsyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5233561143856860698.post-46779693921004900182011-01-09T17:02:16.113-05:002011-01-09T17:02:16.113-05:00I look forward to the comparison. What is your tho...I look forward to the comparison. What is your thought on the overall quality of the construction and sewing techniques and their meanings? Are these techniques good? What are some alternative methods, etc. etc. Hope you are enjoying Chicago!Kirbyhttp://www.hangerproject.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5233561143856860698.post-24810952399894154682011-01-09T12:37:55.856-05:002011-01-09T12:37:55.856-05:00Fascinating as always. Very educational; thank you...Fascinating as always. Very educational; thank you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5233561143856860698.post-66616454002465838722011-01-09T12:06:48.984-05:002011-01-09T12:06:48.984-05:00thank you for this. looking forward to the chester...thank you for this. looking forward to the chester barrie post.s.noreply@blogger.com