Elegant Sandringham Tweed Hacking Jacket

Offered by our sterling friend Peter in Herefordshire: a new tweed jacket in size 44 Long, at a fabulous price.

NEW BLADEN SANDRINGHAM CHECK TWEED HACKING JACKET 44 L Size 44 Long, Brand New, Please Read Measurements Carefully!

Bookster for Made-to-Measure Tweed and More

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Classic Norfolk Jacket, Vintage 1960s

The Classic English Country Jacket circa 1960: the Norfolk, of Elegant, Durable Tweed

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Got Tweed?

Got Tweed?

Posted at 10:57 AM on January 11, 2010

Bookster U.K. Tweed Suits Made-to-Measure in England of Scottish Cloth

Elegant Woman’s Equestrian Jacket, New, One-of-a-Kind, Made in England of British Cloth

Size 18 US/20 UK, Measurements on Listing--Uniquely-Appointed Riding Jacket, about $230.00

A classically beautiful, high-quality tweed jacket made in England for a voluptuous woman:

Width armpit to armpit 22.5″
Across Waist 20″
Length from centre of collar to cuff 33″
Length from collar seam to hem 30″
Armpit to cuff 15″
Shoulder seam to cuff: 23″
Shoulder seam to seam: 18.5″
Twin Vent
Condition: New/Perfect

Burgundy velvet trim, back half-belt in velvet, brass horse-head buttons on belt, cuffs and front, made from John Hardy of London’s famous Beauly cloth, wool tweed with a fine overlay of deep red and medium blue plaid. Grab this elegant jacket for fall and winter wear. You know it’s difficult to find a ladies’ jacket this elegant with a 44-inch bust. This is a slimming jacket that can be worn with trousers or skirts, or with jodhpurs for riding.

Preparing for the New Ice Age…

…In Tweed from Bookster U.K., washable leather gloves from France, O’Farrell Custom Hat from Santa Fe, and Strong Walking Stick (a natural weapon) from England

M-J de M. in Bookster Tweed Jacket and O'Farrell Hat

Tweed, the Longevity Fabric

My husband and I have worn classic clothes all of our lives. Tweed clothing has been our perennial favourite. When we renew our vows this summer in Scandinavia, we will be wearing tweed. Tweed for a wedding? It is an appropriate choice, because to us, tweed represents longevity.

Low-Rise Clothes: Time for an Uprising

Choosing Clothes that Flatter the Human Corpus

So, you are possessed of a perfectly shaped body and decide to go shopping. There is nothing available but low-rise pants and skirts that rest on the hip. The fashion industry and its manufacturers are saving big bucks on your back. You decide that to go against what seem to be the demands of current fashion is pointless, so you buy whatever looks prettiest on the hanger. Once it goes onto your well-toned corpus, something sinister happens: your legs now look a mere foot long, and your tight “abs” sit above the low-rise top of your skirt or slacks, looking for all the world like a beer-gut. What’s happening here? The fashion industry is sabotaging your looks while saving themselves money on yardage. It’s now impossible to find a pair of pants, tights, or a skirt that comes up to the natural waist; anything that does is derisively and incorrectly labeled “high-waisted”.

Photo: Trousers with a Proper Waist, Available to the Elegant Man at www.tweed-jacket.com

If you must have your clothes made for you in order to avoid this sick, disfiguring fashion regime, there are ways to do it without breaking the bank. A well-constructed pair of corduroy, moleskin or tweed trousers will get you through the depression in style, last for many years, and what’s most appealing about them is that they will make you look taller than everyone else (unfortunate fashion-victims that they are). Even a well-shaped jacket can be sabotaged by slacks, skirts, or trousers that hang below it. Last night’s Academy Awards brought out a cavalcade of men whose crotches landed below the bottom edge of their jackets–poor misguided fellows, yet rich enough to get it right. Overly long slacks creating a puddle of fabric on top of men’s shoes do not lengthen their legs visually–they just look wretchedly tailored.

A tasteful and reliable source for elegant, durable tweed jackets and trousers is Bookster U.K. They will guide you through the ordering process, and see to it that your clothes have an actual waist, so that your investment isn’t a waste. The clothes are made by Bookster in England. There are plenty of British and American companies that copy the traditional English styles, but have them made inexpensively in China. Yet, these clothes are crafted the old-fashioned way, close to where the fabrics are milled in the United Kingdom. It may take a couple of months to have a great pair of trousers or elegant jackets made, but you just might be wearing them for a lifetime. Bookster U.K. is a small operation with a huge reputation for customer service and fine clothing. They specialize in equestrian and tweed clothes, which are perfect for town and country.

Don’t let hip-hop fashion and cheap clothing manufacturers dictate your style. It is time for an uprising against the tyranny of low-rise clothing.

~~Copyright M-J de Mesterton; February 23rd, 2009