« It wasn’t until the Industrial Revolution that sewn-on pockets, and pockets hidden within the lining, became standard in clothing… »
HUSBANDS JOURNAL
Category: SAVOIR-FAIRE
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.
3-PIECE SUITS
The 3-piece suit, or full suit (jacket, trousers and waistcoat) appeared in Great Britain under the impetus of King Charles II who introduced it into the dress code of the Court in 1666. English aristocrats were already wearing long jackets with trousers made of the same fabric, but King Charles II added a 3rd element: […]
THE CASHMERE FABRIC
cashmere • natural fibre of animal origin, derived from the long winter undercoat of cashmere goats, sheared or brushed off the chest during their spring moult. Its name comes from the region of Kashmir, where this fibre was originally processed. Its production and manufacture are limited to the geographical area of origin of the goats, […]