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Archive for January 5th, 2009

TARTAN – Romancing the Plaid.

Posted in books, designers, tartan, tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , on January 5, 2009 | 2 Comments »

Tartan makes me feel like no other fabric.  I can’t say it any better than the book, a must read- “Whenever the word tartan is mentioned, scores of exuberant images abound.  Like a flag, tartan evokes the Scottish nation and its colorful kilted clans.  It resonates with the wail of bagpipes.  It snaps to attention [...]

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Belstaff Sheep M.C. Jacket

Posted in British, apparel, tagged , , , on January 5, 2009 | 3 Comments »

I’ve been looking for the perfect shearling jacket.  Call off the hounds.  The search is over- the Belstaff M.C. Jacket.  Founded in England 1924, Belstaff was the first company in the world to use the fabric that is now commonly known as “waxed cotton”.  The fabric was woven from a very fine Egyptian cotton that [...]

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