Inside the world of Yves Saint Laurent - one of the greatest names in fashion history and the most consistently celebrated and influential designer of the past twenty-five years.
Inside Yves Saint Laurent
August 10, 2011 By
A look into the world of Yves Saint Laurent
June 2, 2010 By
I was recently treated to a wonderful insight into the world of Yves Saint Laurent – a master and genius of haute couture tailoring. He worked from the top floor of the YSL house in Paris where he directed his army of tailoring ladies. This short clip reveals a fascinating insight into how he worked. Belowthe video is a photograph of one of his creations for a ladies double breasted suit.
Henry Herbert Overcoats
January 22, 2010 By
Henry Herbert makes bespoke overcoats. They are handmade, in England, from the finest English & Scottish wools. We use the most luxurious fabrics from some of the best over coating mills in the world, including Harrisons of Edinburgh and Dugdale Brothers of Huddersfield. We are always keen to experiment with new fabrics and new styles too – if you have a particular idea or fabric you wish to use! Below are some of the overcoats Henry Herbert has made for customers around the world. Just contact Henry Herbert for more information.
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The Slim and Short (above) is traditionally made of a charcoal fabric with a contrasting velvet collar. It was originally conceived as a riding and hunting coat, but is found today in a variety of environments and is particularly popular in the City of London. This is one example we made for a young gentleman in London. It has a great, and heavy, 17oz grey herringbone from Harrions of Edinburgh, complemented with a lovely black velvet trim from Holland and Sherry in London.
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The Chesterfield takes its name from the nineteenth century Earl who brought it to popularity and is traditionally a single-breasted overcoat with concealed buttons reaching the knees. It is most notable for having no waist seam and is tailored in a variety of cloths.
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