http://www.wbill.co.ukDoes anyone know where to by tweed by the yard?
http://www.wbill.co.ukDoes anyone know where to by tweed by the yard?
I think that quote from Will is meant to scare off walk-in browsers as they are not really set up for retail traffic but one can make an appointment to peruse their inventory sans tailor. I've done so and know others who have as well. To insure future admitance just make sure that you buy something on your first visit and Robert's your father's nearest male relative...............Well, that's certainly interesting advice. Good luck with that. I've never actually been able to find the entrance to W. Bill.
From a suitable wardrobe:
"Just a few blocks from Savile Row, W. Bill is open to anyone in need of a length of cloth, provided they are escorted by a tailor."
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Here is couple of 6x3 jackets, both are propably ex-suit jackets. And those are short.
Jacket is really thick and there is no way that someone would wear it in summer. I use it as a winter jacket in it's own.. quite similar to peacoat I'd say.
I think it definitely came with the vent, as it has that arrow shaped piece of lining on the inside.Nice fabric - yes I'd say it's late 40's or early 50's. Check carefully whether the vent was possibly added later.
This one sold on Ebay (UK) today for £70. US made, dated 1939.
This is a most impressive fabric:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Original-1939-American-wool-herringbone-sports-jacket-/281082050353?_trksid=p2047675.l2557&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEWAX%3AIT&nma=true&si=IwdmiXxsxAazqy%252FAeJLdkNenyoo%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc
This is deffinitely one of the best sportcoats I've ever seen. There's nothing close to this fabric nowdays, is it?