We have always called wider striped suits chalk stripe, as many tailors and cloth merchants do. To be more correct, it is only the stripes that give the impression of a soft chalk stripe that should be called a chalk stripe. This is easily achieved with a flannel or a softer finished worsted cloth, as we have chosen below. The bolder stripes are often called Rope Stripe which we are also offering for those looking for a bolder look. The choice of widths and styles of stripes from mills and merchangs is huge. To narrow things down for you, we have chosen the six cloths below from Dugdale Bros ..read more

The mill is nestled by a woodland stream near Bridgend on the Isle of Islay, one of the largest and most southern Hebridean Islands. Islay is known mostly for its whisky production, but tweeds have been woven at the mill since Victorian times The Islay Woollen Mill was built in 1883 and remains unusually complete with waterwheel and early machinery including two Dobcross looms dating from the 1920s. Since its re-opening in 1981, the Mill is a traditional family-run business. Cloth designed by the Islay woollen mill has featured in Hollywood blockbusters, including Braveheart, Forrest Gump, Rob ..read more

Winter has finally arrived here in Gloucestershire but we are already looking forward and planning for the spring and the soft colours we can all enjoy wearing. Inspired by the landscape of Scotland's coast, we have chosen a selection of Plain Merino Twills from Abraham Moon's Sartorial Collection. An ideal weight of 375g for a spring jacket or suit. Soft to the touch but with a solid body for good drape and wear for all garments. These are already available on the website to order at B Category Price. Added with our new order system; add to basket from cloth gallery and go to order from to ..read more

Overcoats Notwithstanding that we now live and work in airconditioned / well heated buildings and the majority of working adults commute in temperature controlled vehicles and let’s not forget higher temperatures globally it looked like the days of the overcoat may be largely numbered? As makers not so from our perspective - let us look into some detail. An overcoat as the name suggests is intended to be worn as the absolute outer garment. Lengths vary from the short ‘car coat’ that was most popular on the 70’s, to the ankle length coats of a 100 years ago or earlier (They originated in the 18 ..read more

New Winter Warmer Cloths  Special introductory price for Overcoats and Covert Coats British Warm Cloth, usually D Category - this week at C Category saving £190 for an overcoat Toddy Covert Cloth,  Toddy Covert Coat usually C Category - this week at B Category saving £205 for an overcoat All Covert Coats, usually £690 - this week £590 saving £100 for a Covert Coat Offer Ends Sunday 19th November Click on cloth images to find out more and choose your cloth for your order.   British Warm Coating Toddy Covert Cloth Barley Toddy Covert Cloth Peat See our Feature Blog&n ..read more

Week 1 of our 4 Weeks of November Offers To order - use the 3 Piece Suit Order forms which are currently set at 2 Piece Suit pricing.  Base Price usually £1210 Now £970 for a B Category Cloth Saving you £240!  Offer Valid until Sunday 12th November 2023 ORDER NOW ..read more

To order - use the 3 Piece Suit Order forms which are currently set  at 2 Piece Suit pricing.  Base Price usually £1210 Now £970 for a B Category Cloth Saving you £240!  Offer Valid until end November 2023 ORDER NOW ..read more

Release your inner creativity.... Special Printed Pattern Linings for Jackets - Saving  £50 (usually charged at cost price for fabric and shipping) Choose 'Special Lining' from the lining choice for Jackets. (please get in touch if you would like a special lining for other bespoke garments) Below are some of our favourites, but please visit The Lining Company Website for an extensive choice. To order, choose Special Lining from the lining choices on the order forms and then add the lining name or code to the notes, or email us if you prefer. Gold Heavy Weight Viscose Twill Bro ..read more

Our best seller after years in the business is still our Hacking Jacket. When we started the only credible source for them were riding outfitters in the main. Since then the thoroughly English style and its special features has even been re imagined for the the mass fashion market for quite a while now You cannot help celebrate longevity of jacket styling that originated in Britain that was designed for hard practical work on horseback, and other country pursuits. Denim jeans are an even more successful example of this phenomenon in the USA. The English Hacking Jacket, there were even ‘Hackin ..read more

Different names for practical ‘trousers’ dating back to the first world war, when they were worn with long boots in the field and were called Breeches. Later adapted and adopted in the 1920’s when cycling was a common form of transport and they were worn as an everyday garment as well as for sporting activities, including golf and shooting. These came to be called Plus 4’s – so-called to specify the length. The leg band on Plus 4’s should be folded under and fastened below the knee so that the excess cloth folds 4” below. An excess of 8” is needed to achieve this (see below). This was to allo ..read more