Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/01/22

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Subject: [Leica] no film in a decade; now very poor men's clothes
From: don.dory at gmail.com (Don Dory)
Date: Sun Jan 22 11:08:02 2006
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Mark,
Trust me, Dr. Yao will know the few tailors that put out a true quality
product; either in Hong Kong or in London.

Don
don.dory@gmail.com


On 1/22/06, Mark Langer <langeratcarleton@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> There's custom made and there's custom made.  Asia is notorious for custom
> made suit shops that turn out real crap.  I checked out a couple of them
> in
> Bangkok, and was warned to be very careful about them in Hong
> Kong.  Didn't
> really know anyone I trusted to give me reliable guidance in this, but as
> a
> basic warning, I'm told that any place promising a complete suit in less
> than a week is probably not going to provide a carefully crafted garment.
>
> Mark
>
>
> On 1/22/06, Don Dory <don.dory@gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > Seth,
> > I suspect that you should visit your fellow Leica friend Dr. Yao in Hong
> > Kong.  While there, order some custom suits made from a good tailor and,
> > being custom, you can request construction details as desired.  Good
> food,
> > good conversation, photogenic city, good suit of clothes, and a vacation
> > to
> > boot.
> >
> > I suspect you could do the same in London or Milan if you prefer a
> > different
> > local.
> >
> > Who could ask for anything more?
> >
> > Don
> > don.dory@gmail.com
> >
> >
> > On 1/22/06, Seth Rosner <sethrosner@nycap.rr.com> wrote:
> > >
> > > Ugh, bad news to read. I have not bought a new suit in 15 years.
> First,
> > I
> > > had a nice - not extravagant - suite of Paul Stuart suits when I moved
> > to
> > > Saratoga Springs from New York City. Second,  I am expected to wear
> > > business
> > > suits only rarely so there is very little wear. Third, P.S. clothing
> was
> > > very high quality.
> > >
> > > It is bad news as my girth has grown slightly (!) and the trousers
> have
> > > already been let out the limit.
> > >
> > > Where shall I now find a quality suit?
> > >
> > > Your down-in-the-dumps friend.
> > >
> > > Seth
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "Kenneth Frazier" <kennybod@mac.com>
> > > To: "Leica Users Group" <lug@leica-users.org>
> > > Sent: Sunday, January 22, 2006 5:45 AM
> > > Subject: Re: [Leica] no film in a decade
> > >
> > >
> > > >
> > > > On Jan 22, 2006, at 4:47 AM, feli wrote:
> > > >
> > > >> It is astounding how poorly clothes, at almost any price point,
> > > are  made
> > > >> today.
> > > >
> > > > My Dad taught himself tailoring and modified all his old
> > suits  because
> > > he
> > > > couldn't stand paying today's prices for junk.
> > > >
> > > > Last suit I bought, the seams under the arm tore loose, and when
> > I  took
> > > > it back, the sales manager grimaced and said, "Rotten thread!"
> > > >
> > > > I shop at Goodwill.....why pay exorbitant prices for something
> > > that  isn't
> > > > going to last?
> > > >
> > > > Ken
> > > > -----------------------------------
> > > > The Rev. Kenneth Frazier
> > > > Connecticut Conference, United Church of Christ
> > > > Current Leica Photography (PAW):
> > > > http://tinyurl.com/6sc2r
> > > >
> > > > Current Medium Format Photos:
> > > > http://tinyurl.com/bjvfn
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
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In reply to: Message from abridge at gmail.com (Adam Bridge) ([Leica] no film in a decade)
Message from kennybod at mac.com (Kenneth Frazier) ([Leica] no film in a decade)
Message from sethrosner at nycap.rr.com (Seth Rosner) ([Leica] no film in a decade; now very poor men's clothes)
Message from don.dory at gmail.com (Don Dory) ([Leica] no film in a decade; now very poor men's clothes)
Message from langeratcarleton at gmail.com (Mark Langer) ([Leica] no film in a decade; now very poor men's clothes)