« He had on a double-breasted suit of the type then known as the pillbox; it was chalk-striped, pink on blue »
HUSBANDS JOURNAL
Category: SAVOIR-FAIRE
LAPELS
« Trends in lapel size often mirror the economic climate: during World War II, lapels initially became smaller due to fabric shortages »
OUTER POCKETS
« It wasn’t until the Industrial Revolution that sewn-on pockets, and pockets hidden within the lining, became standard in clothing… »
INNER POCKETS
« They are designed to meet the needs and habits of the wearer, evolving over time to accommodate changing lifestyles. »
THE SHOULDER
« tailors also see it as the place of their uniqueness»
THE PICK STITCH
« historically done by hand, with a striking visual detail in lighter, brighter fabrics »
THE WEAR AND TEAR OF CLOTHES
« in a spirit of subversion, pants with large leg openings have become a cyclical fashion trend »
THE TARTAN
The tartan is a woolen fabric with colored checks, from Celtic peoples. The pattern is composed of intersecting
LODEN
In vogue during the 1970s when the material was rediscovered by several fashion houses, the loden was adopted by an intellectual elite.
FLANNEL
Initially intended as workwear for Scottish peasants and workers, the flannel production process was later refined into a more valuable fabric suitable for suiting.