I appreciate the Visa fraud prevention people.

I really do, but it’s getting to the point that you can’t even use a credit card anymore.  Michele at Bookster sent me a bill to get on with the making of my overcoat this morning, so I whip out a credit card and proceed to attempt to pay.  Denied.  Annoyed, knowing I have a [...]

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The overcoat is underway

After discussing the matter with Michele at Bookster again this morning we’re moving ahead on this overcoat matter that I discussed earlier.  The fabric will be Harris Tweed in a shade Bookster calls “Nearly Black.”  I’ve no idea whether that’s their nomenclature or Harris’, but I like the color for a formal-ish overcoat.
As I said [...]

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Working on Winter

Believe it or not, it’s almost too late to be concerned with winter clothing if you have your clothes made bespoke or to measure.
My clothing interests lately have been more on the formal end of the spectrum. As I said in my last post, I’ve already contacted Art Fawcett about working on a Homburg hat, [...]

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