more pressing…..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2fJ7UkWnfHk As promised, here you are. It’s not perfect but I hope it’ll help you to press your suit beautifully. It’s been clipped a couple of times as it was a little...
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=knIU1qjzY38 Well there you are. It’s your advice I’m looking for and I hope it all came across clearly on our posh new camera. You asked us to improve the visuals so with...
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(patterns) It’s Easter and time for a day off I think. I can’t thank you all enough for all of the helpful emails and comments regarding the supply of our new made to measure range. We’re talking to...
View Articleusa and cutting lessons……
Bags are packed and diary’s full and I cant wait to get back to the USA. As usual it’s been extremely busy here before my travels but last week I managed to give a day to teach a pattern cutting...
View Articlecredentials….
(Peter Day of Denman & Goddard) We’re all nearly settled in our new home but it’ll still take a couple of months to get things the way we want it. When our new home’s ready we’ll give you an...
View Articlejunior apprentice….
(Francis William Mahon, 24hrs old) Just a quick note to let you know I’m having a couple of days off at home to get to know our new son. My wife, Claire gave birth to a beautiful boy, Francis William...
View Articlebritish cut……
(inspiring Ennis) Well I’m sure you’ve all heard we’re having quite a party over here. Team GB has got everyone gripped in Olympic fever. For such a small island nation we’re punching well above...
View Articlethe car coat….
( shorter and easier to wear) In bespoke tailoring the main thing that gives so much pleasure for me is that I’m dealing with individuals. People who have different ideas and personalities which I...
View Articleflags up, we must be home….
(three doors, all need painting) Well I doubt we’d be graced by a visit from Her Majesty but it’s wonderful to see our flag just the same. The sticklers of tradition among you don’t need to worry...
View Articleand the best dressed goes to…..
(John Kahrs well deserved Oscar,Photo by John Shearer/Invision/AP) Did you think we’d all emigrated? I wouldn’t blame you as it’s pretty obvious we’ve not been posting much. Well, to those of you...
View Articletom the younger english cut……
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IMvOaL-JbIE It’s a good job I’ve at last found someone to replace me in a few years. I’d like to introduce you to Tom Ritson my apprentice cutter for the last year. By...
View Articleoh, what a beautiful mornin……
(waiting in line) New York City for a few more days and it’s kindly laid on English weather. Not that a little rain’s a bad thing as it’s a little harder to think of Savile Row tailoring in the...
View ArticleCutting…. at speed….
Hello all, A very quick post today as we would like to share with you a short video. Keeping up with the boss when cutting can be a challenge, so I think he was impressed with my speed and accuracy...
View Articleone of the greats…..
(Fred Eltham….they don’t come any better….and another morning coat on the board) As you know English Cut was the first blog ever written about the craft of Savile Row tailoring. This...
View ArticleAl Fresco….
(Picture above: a recently completed jacket made of 100% wool Fresco, for one of our our American clients) A rising demand for ‘Fresco’ cloth this summer has warranted a short review of why it is...
View Article“go west young man”….
(Thomas Mahon & Apprentice Tom Ritson) The leaves are turning gold and that’s the signal that we’ve our usual deadlines to meet and prepare for our regular autumn visit to the United States this...
View Articledress code….
(one of our friends in black tie. John Kahrs well deserved Oscar,Photo by John Shearer/Invision/AP) This is a very interesting article and clear dress code for formal wear. Savile Row tailoring has...
View Articleheavy lightweights…..
(hot in a 16oz, rubbish…)Just about to leave leave beautiful San Francisco to head up to chilly but ever exciting New York. It’s always a pleasure to bring a little of Savile Row to the...
View ArticleRe-Cutting…
A short video informing our followers and clients of the ‘re-cutting’ phase of the bespoke process.
View Articlematching up for christmas….
(MacDonald tartan, perfect at Christmas)Well here we are again. Santa’s preparing his rounds and all of us here at English Cut have recovered from our Christmas party, that was quite a...
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