……….the sequel. A very good client who went from a jacket to a jacket trousers and waistcoat, kindly sent me pictures of the made up suit in action, and I think it looks fantastic. He also mentioned that it is receiving rave reviews on the internet. If you wish to read part 1 of this suit, here is the link I would like to thank The Journal of Style for the great photos.
How to Stand out in a Crowd……………….
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The last time………………….
…the Merchant Tailors Benevolent Association will be known as such, but hopefully not the last time I am surrounded by a bevy of beauties! The picture is from the annual tailors charity event which was held at Merchant Tailors Hall in the City of London. This hall is steeped in history and as ever it was a great night with Chris Hollins a most entertaining guest speaker. He won Strictly Come Dancing a couple of years ago, and although I was tempted to show him a few of my ‘shapes’, on Celia’s advice, I kept them under wraps. This wonderful evening was rounded off by buying a winning raffle ticket, and I am now the proud owner of 3 shirts and 3 ties, which will go with my vast collection.
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How to Stand out in a Crowd………
……….And for the right reasons. A very good client recently tasked me with finding a cloth that he had seen a picture of on the internet. Although I am no Sherlock Holmes ( but he would look great in the suit!),and after disappearing up a number of blind alleys, I finally tracked it down to a very small mill in Scotland. His original request was for a jacket, but he was so pleased with the finished item, that I then made him the trousers and vest to match. I hope you agree that the cloth looks wonderful made up and I cannot wait to see the pictures of the client wearing it. He has already been stopped and complimented on both the cloth and style. Different cloths are for different occasions, but I must say it gave me a good feeling to work with this cloth, and having spoken to the client, it gives him a good feeling when he wears it. I have put a hold on a small quantity of the cloth for a month, just in case any of my other clients would like a suit made up from it.
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Double Breasted Chalk Stripe Flannel……..
This is a Steven Hitchcock bespoke double breasted jacket made from the luxury west of England flannel from Hunt and Winterbottom.
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New York New York so good they named it twice……..
The weather may be a little wet and cold but as always I am having a great time here in New York, meeting with new and old clients. I am looking forward to going out this evening with friends to The Post House up town for a great New York steak.
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Back and ready for the New Year
It was a fantastic holiday but I am now out of my shorts and back into a suit again. From 22nd January I will be in New York to meet with clients and it looks like it is going to be a very busy trip as the diary is quickly filling up. I am hoping to bring my new lounge suit with me and it has a double breasted waistcoat in a grey/blue Glen check. The cloth is from Scabal and I am so pleased with it, and so I should be as it has taken 2 years to make. Even after 2 years it needs the sleeves to sewn in, but I am fairly confident it will make its first appearance in the Big Apple. It never seemed to make the top of the list!!
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Steven Hitchcock Bespoke Shorts?………….
The finished shorts in action!!
Who would wear bespoke shorts! Well these two linen pairs are for yours truly, I am very much looking forward to my long over due holiday, and I am hoping to see the Sun!
My shorts have been made from pure linen from my friends upstairs at Scabal. I had one pair cut with forward pleats and one with reversed pleats, both with a zip fly and strap and buckles to hold them up. I am really happy with the out come of the shorts I can’t wait to wear them! I will ask my girlfriend Celia to take a photo of me wearing them when I hopefully have a tan, to show of the shorts in all their glory, and finish this post off with a photo of me wearing them, on my return next year.
I would like to take this opportunity to wish all my friends and clients a very Happy Christmas and a prosperous 2012.
I will return to work on Wednesday the 11th of January 2012.
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London can be great this time of year ………
I have just this second delivered a suit for one of my client’s to await his arrival at his Hotel here in London and I had a great walk through St James Park. On my way back to the shop I saw the Household caralry!
And below are the Christmas lights on Regents Street.
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The Dandy Portraits……..
“Steven is the son of John Hitchcock, head cutter at Anderson & Sheppard, and he began as an apprentice coat maker there when he was 16. At the time Steven thought he might work as a mechanic, but after getting a taste of the sometimes star-studded world of A&S, he thought otherwise. After years learning his craft at A&S he set out on his own”…….
My friend Rose Callahan has just posted a lovely piece about my last visit to New York which I would like to share with you all here.
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Brown Sports Jacket………
Here is a Steven Hitchcock Bespoke brown jacket made from the Harrison’s moonbeam range. This cloth is soft like cashmere but is still my starting price.
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