Sunday, May 19, 2013













DB shop jacket (washed).
vintage cotton drill.
vintage buttons.
Reece 101 buttonholes and sewn eyelets.


Friday, May 10, 2013







early 1920s cut trouser with reinforced seat and knee.
frog-mouth pockets.
mini-herringbone wool-linen blend, unknown age.
vintage metal 'For Gentlemen' brace buttons.
vintage '3 star' cinch buckle.
vintage French waistband tape.
Reece 101 buttonholes.


Sunday, May 05, 2013








vintage French homespun tweed, circa 1920-40, approx 70% wool, 30% cotton.
vintage French wool trim.
vintage linings and 'Paris' cinch buckle.
Reece buttonholes.


Friday, April 19, 2013
















suit is made from vintage French homespun tweed, circa 1920-40,
approx 70% wool, 30% cotton.
vintage French waistband tape.
vintage lining, buttons and cinch buckle.
Reece buttonholes.
trousers are early 1920s style to be worn off the shoe with 8.5" bottoms.


Tuesday, April 09, 2013











bicycle courier jacket.
vintage cotton drill.
1940s pin back buttons.
replica Talon zip.
Reece 101 buttonholes and sewn eyelets.


Tuesday, March 05, 2013












shawl collar Norfolk 'Mackinaw' is made from 22oz tweed dated 1943.
vintage sleeve lining and buttons.
black cotton twill for body lining and back of pocket flaps / straps.
Reece 101 machine buttonholes.