Two reader stories: Starting and building a wardrobe

January 21st 2019

In recent years I’ve done an increasing amount of personal consultancy, meeting readers in person to answer their questions rather than just here on the website. I don’t really advertise it because I don’t have much capacity, and mo...

Two reader stories: Starting and building a wardrobe

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I think there's probably lots you can take from traditional country clothing, MB. In the UK, that would be looking at things like tweed jackets, cord or moleskin trousers, and more substantial boots. It all goes together...

January 21st 2019

English Cut and Thomas Mahon: made to measure

September 27th 2011

During a recent conversation with Thomas Mahon of English Cut, I was interested to hear about the made-to-measure service that he is launching in India. The tailors he has hired and trained are among those that suffered from the tsunami in south Asia...

English Cut and Thomas Mahon: made to measure

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I don't know I'm afraid Mark, sorry...

September 27th 2011

The history of W Bill

July 21st 2010

Dealing with representatives of one or two of the cloth manufacturers in England in the past few weeks, we got to chatting about the history of the various brands. Talking with guys at Graham Browne and Anderson & Sheppard furthered that inte...

The history of W Bill

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My grandmother { more properly Lena} didn't have a sister called Laura but her mother was also Selina Bill. Perhaps she was the sister?Here is my email [email protected]'d love to know any info about the Bill...

ClothJuly 21st 2010