Wednesday, 25 August 2010

Graham Browne, W Bill cashmere blazer

I got my cashmere blazer from Graham Browne this week, commissioned a couple of months ago following the plan more more soft, unlined jackets (post here).

The cloth is from W Bill, cashmere and in a rather chunky, open weave that makes it even softer to wear. The buttons are wooden, from haberdashers MacCulloch & Wallis just off Bond Street. Three button, it features patch breast and hip pockets, each with their own welt. There is also a collar tab that fastens across the neck and a button under the lapel to button there. I also went for a half lining, to enhance that sweater-like design.


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11 comments:

  1. Where can I buy it?

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  3. The blazer looks very good, and perfect fit. But the photo only shows your upper body, not sure what it looks in full.

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  4. Anonymous - if you ask your tailor for W Bill bunches, or indeed show him this post, I'm sure he will be able to find you the cloth. Can't remember what the bunch is called I'm afraid.

    Jimmy - not sure what you mean. It's not a suit so there's nothing to show on the lower body?

    Simon

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  5. Do you need an appointment to be measured at Graham Browne, or can one just pop in? Also, am I right in recalling that suits start at around £ 800?

    Thanks,
    J

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  6. J,

    No, just pop in any time. You may have to wait a little longer if you don't make an appointment, but fine to drop by. Suits start at £850. As I have written about before, the make is a way off Savile Row, but that's half the reason it's not £3000. And I think fit is far more important.

    You won't find a bespoke-cut suit for cheaper in London.

    Simon

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  8. Stellar looking jacket. Not sure about the wooden buttons though.

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  9. Great cut, and I like the buttons, they work well with the grey. Don't Graham Browne do a sale around this time of the year?

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  10. Simon--

    I love this fabric. What is this particular weave called? (Looks like a diagonal basketweave.

    You're probably going to hate this, but I think jacket will improve with age as it looses some of its (rigid) shape, and becomes more fluid and draped.

    Cheers,
    --John Wesley

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  11. Hi Tom - there was an offer on casual trousers over the summer, but no sale on suits.

    Simon

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