It was after hours by the time I met Peter Harvey for a hasty fitting the other day. He was on his way to Tokyo but was kind enough to sneak me in to mark up my patch and flap pocketed tan Solaro suit (if you click to enlarge the photo, the Solaro's distinctive red undertones are clearly visible). The trousers were perfect but the jacket needed several adjustments that should be finished by the time spring comes to Northern California.
Peter is now operating Fallan and Harvey as a brand within Davies & Son on Savile Row. His daughter is no longer working with him but that appears to be the only change to his operations other than the address. I left him a length of Shetland jacketing that will become another paddock style jacket with crescent pockets for this coming fall.
Tomorrow it's back into the car for a trip to the West of England.
Thursday, February 5, 2009
A Hasty Fitting
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9 comments:
What a great fabric- the suit is going to be beautiful- I think we'll all be stoked to see the finished result! Have a great trip!
Hello, do you prefer non-iron shirt? If so, can you recommend brand and label? -thanks
AM, I have never worn a non-iron shirting.
Nice looking suit Will. Is that suit considered more of a afternoon suit to wear at lunch or a summer eve dinner or party or can that be worn to the office and used for business? To Answer AM's question, Brooks Brothers non iron shirts aren't bad. I prefer better quality cotton. I would still iron the non iron shirts.
Enjoy that area of that lovely country. I would like to see the final result of your suit. Dont forget to share it with us.
Un abrazo
You'd need self-confidence to wear it for business Tony but Montezemolo has it and does.
I checked out the earlier entry on Solaro fabric and am a little puzzled by the part about reflecting ultraviolet. Red fabric reflects red light; that's why it looks red. Whether it also reflects invisible light off the other (higher-energy) end of the spectrum would depend on the particular dyes used, seems to me.
Now if someone told me that red fabric tends to *absorb* ultraviolet light, rather than allowing it to pass through and hit the skin, that I could more readily believe. Especially since red paint in general seems particularly susceptible to sun- bleaching over time, compared to other colors.
But I know zip about the chemistry of fabric dye, specifically. Can anyone else shed a little light (so to speak)?
I really enjoy the subtle stripe!
AM - hate to say this, but don't bother with the BB non-iron shirts.
They write 100% cotton non-iron, but if you grew up in the seventies you'll immediately recognize the value of natural fibers. These shirts don't breathe and you will sweat terribly when it's even a bit warm. You will freeze when it's a bit cold. Additionally, these non-iron fabrics tend to stink after a few wearings. Finally, they just look cheap, IMO, and they cost quite a bit.
Stick to the stuff you have iron regularly. It will always look and feel better.
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