Boating Blazers

[Edward]

Money no object there's a lot of stuff in New & Lingwood I'd love to have. As is, to date I've settled for a couple of bow ties from them. One day, I'd love one of their dressing gowns.

 

[MisterCairo]

 

[GHT]

Money no object there's a lot of stuff in New & Lingwood I'd love to have. As is, to date I've settled for a couple of bow ties from them. One day, I'd love one of their dressing gowns.

This New & Lingwood, will set you back £695.00.

But if you are on a tight budget, this Mail Order, Joe Brown, comes in at just £95.

 

[Edward]

This New & Lingwood, will set you back £695.00.
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But if you are on a tight budget, this Mail Order, Joe Brown, comes in at just £95.

I've had a couple of JB bits over the years, generally good quality for the price, if the cut works. I'm still keeping an eye on the revived Samuel Windsor brand to see if they will bring theirs back. Thus far, the new ownership are sticking only to shoes.

 

[GHT]

Edward, by chance I came across this blazer On E-Bay. It has to be a Samuel Windsor, I have that very jacket.
A little further searching and I found More Samuel Windsor Blazers. Scroll down, I have the first one. Could the stock of Samuel Windsor have been sold off or has a new company bought up the designs and patterns?

 

[Edward]

Edward, by chance I came across this blazer On E-Bay. It has to be a Samuel Windsor, I have that very jacket.
A little further searching and I found More Samuel Windsor Blazers. Scroll down, I have the first one. Could the stock of Samuel Windsor have been sold off or has a new company bought up the designs and patterns?

I always had the impression that SW were (much like many retailers of menswear) outsourced the manufacture, so it's possible that someone else is selling them. The wool ones are very reminiscent of the Charles Tyrwhitt options of some years ago (I don't think they've done a striped one for the last ten years or so). I have one SW cotton one, and it is superb in Summer. I regret not buying all of the available designs in their closing down sale, but I hesitated and they disappeared fast. Their sales were always very good anyhow; I think I bought my existing one in a mid-season sale for half price, around £50.

 

[GHT]

Boating blazers can get expensively addictive. These three were made to measure by Fox Tailoring. https://www.foxtailoring.co.uk/made-to-measure-tailoring/ At least the trousers were all less expensive although Tina didn't skimp on the fabric quality. She lined them all too.

 

[FOXTROT LAMONT]

The colour match, fedora with right bash, ties, cuffs, and calf spats with cane.
Well turned out sir. A quite alliterative attired gent.

 

[GHT]

The colour match, fedora with right bash, ties, cuffs, and calf spats with cane.
Well turned out sir. A quite alliterative attired gent.

Thank you for the generous compliment. There's a story to that cane, about a year before the Covid lockdown I had a hip replacement on my right leg. My surgeon, when explaining the do's and don'ts, told me to exercise the leg with swimming and cycling. He also said that a cane might be useful. Those words came back to me when I caught my foot on a slightly raised corner of a broken paving stone. I went stumbling forward but with both hands on the cane's domed top, I prevented a tumble, more importantly, the near fall didn't undo all the surgeon's good work.
Nowadays the cane is more of an accoutrement than it is a medical need.

 

[FOXTROT LAMONT]

I've a trick knee and use a cane. A South African craftsman named Burger fashions engraved
walking sticks and canes including a warthog ivory tusk handle number I intend to gift meself this Christmas.

 

[rogueclimber]

I've a trick knee and use a cane. A South African craftsman named Burger fashions engraved
walking sticks and canes including a warthog ivory tusk handle number I intend to gift meself this Christmas.

Interestingly enough I have been emailing with Mr. Burger the last couple of days... We shall see if a new cane comes my way

 

[FOXTROT LAMONT]

Burger sticks aren't cheap by any means but a quick take his finished stock convinced me
to trigger squeeze Santa Claus' wallet.

 

[GHT]

I've a trick knee and use a cane. A South African craftsman named Burger fashions engraved
walking sticks and canes including a warthog ivory tusk handle number I intend to gift meself this Christmas.

Apologies, I saw your post back in June and the idea of a bespoke cane with a boating blazer appealed to me.
Have you seen our vintage MG? https://www.thefedoralounge.com/threads/vintage-cars.8212/page-16
Inspired by your idea I have been in touch with a company in Australia name of Classic Sports Car Centre. They are a spare parts specialist company and their speciality is Classic British Sports Cars.

Look what I have ordered to be attached to a cane.