tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5233561143856860698.post7506272075329789716..comments2024-03-25T07:25:49.145-04:00Comments on Made by Hand- the great Sartorial Debate: Chester BarrieR. Jeffery Diduchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04496162251250444133noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5233561143856860698.post-71643668049087367432013-02-11T15:05:39.489-05:002013-02-11T15:05:39.489-05:00This pocket is called a regular flap and is still ...This pocket is called a regular flap and is still produced on request there is probably moor hand work in the chester barrie suit that’s made in crewe I have worked in the Italian and Crewe factory for 45 yearsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5233561143856860698.post-25191384601721764682012-09-12T16:22:37.565-04:002012-09-12T16:22:37.565-04:00I missed this post when it happened. I very much ...I missed this post when it happened. I very much appreciate it. Glad I could be of help by furnishing the coat. <br /><br />-- RSS<br /><br />PS Thanks for the package.<br /> Robert Hopperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10259647128409053223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5233561143856860698.post-21887263656213098562012-08-08T02:37:45.796-04:002012-08-08T02:37:45.796-04:00Hi, very interesting indeed. If I may I would like...Hi, very interesting indeed. If I may I would like to give a date to the CB overcoat. When CB was taken over by Austin Reed in 1976 many aspects of production changed and became more mechanised. In fact today although Chester Barrie no longer produce their own garments (the suits for Savile Row) are produced by the remains of what was CB which is now called Chesire Bespoke. <br />Even d'Avenza went through bankrupcty in 1993 due to poor management. The details of the single jet pocket dissapeared around mid to lat 80's. I could give you a better indication if I saw the label inside the pocket.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5233561143856860698.post-35393787592464469102012-01-15T15:22:33.300-05:002012-01-15T15:22:33.300-05:00My father was the Cutting Manager/Group Manager at...My father was the Cutting Manager/Group Manager at Chester Barrie in Carrara (Italy) in the 60's and then in Crewe (60's/70's). Great to see that you appreciate the work.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5233561143856860698.post-23137914317577321112011-02-08T07:15:10.719-05:002011-02-08T07:15:10.719-05:00Dear JEFFERY I appreciate a lot the reading of you...Dear JEFFERY I appreciate a lot the reading of your studies and the care that you bring to the details. nevertheless i be part of a small frustration: may i suggest in fact is it possible to have a view of the clothing before his dissection, we will be able to appreciate the general sight and the aspect of clothing. thank you still for your passion which you share.<br />very cordiallyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5233561143856860698.post-59597450707001090752011-02-01T07:13:51.636-05:002011-02-01T07:13:51.636-05:00Sorry, Fran, but I have no idea when it was made a...Sorry, Fran, but I have no idea when it was made and the person who donated it doesn't recall either, other than to say it was quite old. It has aged well.R. Jeffery Diduchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04496162251250444133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5233561143856860698.post-74049714492803342772011-02-01T03:16:44.750-05:002011-02-01T03:16:44.750-05:00Very very interesting. Is it possible for you to s...Very very interesting. Is it possible for you to say something about when it was made? <br /><br />FranAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5233561143856860698.post-79478044316318492622011-01-30T09:37:56.102-05:002011-01-30T09:37:56.102-05:00wonderful! so much work, both in making the coat a...wonderful! so much work, both in making the coat and in you taking it apart for us mr d... thank you for taking the time. you're making me want to go out and get some jackets to take apart myself.s.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5233561143856860698.post-62828381223916906612011-01-29T18:57:12.256-05:002011-01-29T18:57:12.256-05:00I've got a newer Chester Barrie jacket that ha...I've got a newer Chester Barrie jacket that has considerably poorer finishing. While I don't want it cut up (yet...) I can get some pictures taken.Benjamin E.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5233561143856860698.post-67678205538034209282011-01-29T15:58:19.820-05:002011-01-29T15:58:19.820-05:00Very Interesting post.
I have a Turnbull and Asser...Very Interesting post.<br />I have a Turnbull and Asser double breasted suit that I dissected some time ago. It is practically identical except the pocket flaps. Same canvas etc. I thought it was made by CB and now I am certain. It's rather sad to pull apart such I nice suit but it was almost worn out and there is so much to learn from it...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com