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Re: reverse leather
^ yeah its just a fancy term for suede
^ yeah its just a fancy term for suede
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Re: reverse leather
[quote user="ironman"]i hope this hasn't been asked already, but i've see the term "reverse leather" thrown around a lot. is it just suede or something? if not, can someone explain what this is? thanksinadvance![/quote]
To the best of my understanding, suede originally was reverse leather, cut to an even height and brushed. Suede, now, can be either reverse leather (reverse calf being the only one I know), or normal leather with the top cut off, and the piece underneath brushed.
From The Encyclopedia of Men's Shoes:
Suede ?
(also called Reverse Calf) split leather, usually of lambskin, doeskin
or cowhide that has been buffed on the flesh side to raise a slight
nap. The word comes from part of the French phrase, ?gants de Suède?,
meaning ?gloves of Sweden?.
Usually a
fall season material, suede was once considered only for country shoes.
The Duke of Windsor made them popular for more sophisticated city wear
when he wore brown suede shoes with his flannel suit to the Long Island
Meadowbrook Country Club in 1924. By the 1930's suede was popular with
everyone.
That would be a CD Rom from Andy of Ask Andy about Clothes fame. His stuff can be a bit fancy/dated/traditional, there is definitely suede made by napping the top of non-reversed leather, but from what I can tell, it's of lower quality, though I don't know why.
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Re: reverse leather
i see; thanks theetruscan! so basically reverse leather would be the traditional/better suede?..that would sorta explain why it would be a big deal when items like reverse ram leather shirts and junk show upComment
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Re: reverse leather
There isn't dramatic classes of suede like there is top grain leathers. The price of suede is more to do with the properties / scarcity of the animal it was sourced from and less to do with any processing shortcuts or simulation. Suede is, for the most part, already less expensive than top grain leather.
You can imagine that there is going to be less damage / flaws on the underside of skin as opposed to the top side; which spends its life being scratched up in a yard. Leather that is too poor a quality for high end purposes (fashion goods, for instance), will often be utilised in suede production.
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Drkshdw berlin jeans
How do Drkshdw berlin jeans fit? Does anyone have any fit pictures? Thanks.
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Re: Drkshdw berlin jeans
[quote user="Huxley"]How do Drkshdw berlin jeans fit? Does anyone have any fit pictures? Thanks.
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I need feckin shorts
Any ideas on some nice shorts (no DD or any of your ninja shit) - something more "tailored"?Comment
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Re: I need feckin shorts
I liked a pair of Veronique Branquinho shorts I saw earlier this year. Fabric had just a slight sheen, pleated in an interesting way and folded cuff. Don't have a picture of it though...
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I think they were these, looked much better in person!
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Re: I need feckin shorts
[quote user="Johnny"]Any ideas on some nice shorts (no DD or any of your ninja shit) - something more "tailored"?[/quote]
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Re: I need feckin shorts
actualy I quite like those VBs, but they are a little too short. I was thinking about the Tim Hamilton ones on BRowns that are a similar lenght, but I think i need to go to the knee. Mid thigh is, I don't know what exactly, but just a bit strange....on me anyway.
jil is a good shout too. any online resources for these things?Comment
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Re: I need feckin shorts
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[quote user="Johnny"]Any ideas on some nice shorts (no DD or any of your ninja shit) - something more "tailored"?[/quote]
jil sander
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Faust is right, best shorts in the business. They hit slightly below the knee, slim,a beautiful silver grey linen blend with straps at either side of the waist. I think I read pnod has them also. LVR had them in a cheaper fabric on their site though nto sure if they're still up.Comment
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Re: I need feckin shorts
What courier does Barneys use? Ordered something that ideally should've been here already from the SF store (could be delay because of the holidays, I guess). EDIT: Never mind, it's on their web page, duh. FEDEX, if anyone is interested.
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Re: I need feckin shorts
Yeah they ship Fedex Ground which is a bit annoying as it usually takes a full week to get cross country.
Btw I got my stuff and I was extremely pleased, especially with the N(N) jacket - it's tailored to drape perfectly even down to the heavy zippers which weigh down the lightweight cash/cotton material. I'll get some pictures up soon of all my recent SS08 sale purchases.
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Re: I need feckin shorts
[quote user="Faust"]
[quote user="Johnny"]Any ideas on some nice shorts (no DD or any of your ninja shit) - something more "tailored"?[/quote]
jil sander[/quote]
Marni always has some nice ones too
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why-lip
Anybody with experience purchasing from why-lip willing to help me?
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