http://www.johnhcutler.com Just another WordPress weblog Mon, 23 Jan 2012 18:26:33 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en PICTURED IS A BESPOKE LIGHTWEIGHT SINGLE BREASTED JACKET MADE FOR A CLIENT BY OUR TEAM AT OUR WORKSHOP HERE IN SYDNEY. The mid-brown Prince of Wales check fabric features a blend of 93% vicuna and 7% silk. The buttons are made from buffalo horn. Whilst I am responsible for the design and ... http://www.johnhcutler.com/lightweight-single-breasted-jacket/1011/ I MUST SAY THAT I AM ABSOLUTELY DELIGHTED WITH A NEW TWEED CAR COAT THAT I HAVE RECENTLY DESIGNED AND HAD MADE BY OUR WORKSHOP TEAM HERE IN SYDNEY. IT WILL BE IDEAL FOR A TRIP TO EUROPE THAT I PLAN TO MAKE IN MID-FEBRUARY. The 305g tweed with a heather ... http://www.johnhcutler.com/new-bespoke-tweed-car-coat/1003/ ANOTHER GREAT NEW YEAR'S EVE ON SYDNEY HARBOUR. MAY YOUR NEW YEAR BE FILLED WITH MUCH JOY AND HAPPINESS. I look forward to sharing my thoughts on bespoke tailoring and other topics from the broader world of luxury with you in 2012. http://www.johnhcutler.com/happy-new-year-2/993/ THE INCREASING POPULARITY OF TWEED AS A FABRIC WAS FURTHER DEMONSTRATED RECENTLY, WHEN 500 RIDERS TOOK PART IN THE 3rd ANNUAL LONDON TWEED RUN. THE 12 MILE LONG BIKE RIDE THROUGH THE STREETS OF LONDON WAS HELD ON SATURDAY 26th NOVEMBER The event started in Covent Garden and included a tea ... http://www.johnhcutler.com/an-increasing-interest-in-tweed/989/ RECENTLY I WROTE ABOUT THE NEW TRULY BESPOKE FABRICS THAT WE ARE NOW OFFERING OUR CLIENTS. WE HAVE NOW RECEIVED DELIVERY IN SYDNEY OF OUR FIRST LENGTH OF FABRIC THAT HAS BEEN ORDERED BY AN ESTEEMED GENTLEMAN IN THE LEGAL PROFESSION HERE IN AUSTRALIA, AND A CUTLER CLIENT OF ... http://www.johnhcutler.com/new-bespoke-fabric-arrives/982/ I RECENTLY POSTED A STORY ON ZEGNA'S NEW 'COOL EFFECT' FABRIC THAT I NOW HAVE AVAILABLE HERE IN SYDNEY, BUT ANOTHER FABRIC TYPE THAT HELPS TO MEET THE DIVERSE CHALLENGES OF OUR SUMMER WEATHER HERE IN AUSTRALIA, WHERE IT CAN BE SUNNY ONE MINUTE AND POURING THE NEXT, ARE THE ... http://www.johnhcutler.com/water-repellant-high-performance-suiting-fabrics/975/ [caption id="attachment_968" align="alignleft" width="150" caption="New bespoke fabrics"][/caption]I AM VERY EXCITED ABOUT A NEW SERVICE THAT WE HAVE INTRODUCED AT J. H. CUTLER HERE IN SYDNEY THAT OFFERS OUR CLIENTS TRULY BESPOKE FABRICS, DESIGNED BY AND FOR THE INDIVIDUAL. It allows the client to personally design their very own fabric, which can ... http://www.johnhcutler.com/j-h-cutler-takes-bespoke-tailoring-to-a-new-level/966/ ERMENEGILDO ZEGNA HAVE INCORPORATED CUTTING EDGE FABRIC TECHNOLOGY IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF THEIR 'COOL EFFECT' FABRIC.THIS PURE AUSTRALIAN WOOL SUITING IS NOT ONLY FEATHERLIGHT, SOFT AND SUMPTUOUS, BUT REPLICATES THE COOLING EFFECT OF WHITE FABRICS BY REFLECTING 80% OF THE HEAT CREATED BY SUNLIGHT - COMPARED TO THE 20% THAT ... http://www.johnhcutler.com/zegnas-cool-effect-fabric/962/ AT ONE TIME BESPOKE WAS A TERM USED IN TAILORING, SHOEMAKING AND CABINET MAKING. IN TAILORING THE ORIGINAL TERM DATES BACK TO THE DAYS WHEN A CUSTOMER ORDERING A GARMENT WOULD SELECT AND RESERVE A CLOTH THAT WAS THEN "BESPOKEN" OR "SPOKEN FOR". TODAY THE TERM MEANS "MADE TO PERSONAL ... http://www.johnhcutler.com/is-bespoke-losing-its-true-meaning/957/ [caption id="attachment_953" align="alignleft" width="150" caption="J. P. Thornton"][/caption]I MENTIONED THIS FINE BOOK IN AN EARLIER POST. I STILL HAVE THE COPY THAT MY GREAT GRANDFATHER GAVE TO MY GRANDFATHER IN THE LATE 1890'S AND AS I MENTIONED I STILL REFER TO IT FROM TIME TO TIME. IT REMAINS MY MOST TREASURED ... http://www.johnhcutler.com/the-sectional-system-of-gentlemens-garment-cutting-by-j-p-thornton/949/