Comments on: Pros & Cons: Off-the-Rack Men’s Shirts vs. MTM & Custom

By: Phillip

Phillip — Sat, 06 Mar 2021 04:03:32 +0000

In the 1970’s I worked as assistant to the design of men’s fashions at Cluett Peabody & Co., makers of Arrow shirts. At that time the revolution in men’s wear was bursting on the scene. Arrow had a number for men’s torso patterns which were used for different line in the Company’s offerings. Each torso suite had a marketing name, and a specific (for the season) suite of collars, and cough combinations. Then there were the fabrics, which generally numbered between twenty-five and fifty. The Staple line consisted of perhaps twelve or fifteen fabrics and change very little year on year. The range of collar sizes and level lengths meant that a particular fabric/collar combination might be offered in 20 to 30 sizes. The less apparent technical revolution occurred in the development of wash-and-wear fabrics and linings. In terms of men’s wear appearances Of course in the design room we made custom shirts for all sorts of important customers. It was an exciting time.

By: swetha

swetha — Wed, 03 Feb 2021 07:31:28 +0000

Thanks for sharing wonderful article

By: Gentleman's Gazette

Gentleman's Gazette — Thu, 21 Jan 2021 18:17:58 +0000

In reply to Donald Hess. Hi Donald! The shirt was custom made for Raphael. :)

By: Gentleman's Gazette

Gentleman's Gazette — Mon, 18 Jan 2021 17:24:38 +0000

In reply to Peter I. Bissert. Hi Peter! We are currently upgrading our shop. The socks will be available once it goes live! :)

By: Master of Solo Travels

Master of Solo Travels — Mon, 18 Jan 2021 09:24:05 +0000

In reply to Marittizo Formento. My understanding is that the dress shirt was considered LIKE an undergarment because unlike in this day and age, it wasn’t the done thing for gentlemen to remove jackets and simply wear a shirt and tie as the outer garment. Have a look at films in these decades and you’ll see what I mean; in The Seven Year Itch (1955), Tommy Ewell doesn’t even loosen his tie when he arrives home from work let alone remove it or his jacket altogether or change into less formal attire. He certainly never removed his jacket at work. At first it amused me until I remembered wearing shirt sleeves was seen as improper back then.

By: Tim Piesley

Tim Piesley — Sun, 17 Jan 2021 22:29:14 +0000

In reply to Marshall Baird. If Raphael buttons the second button we won't be able to see the gold chains. :-D