Tag Archives: tailoring
Hallmarks of Quality: Sponging
At Hickey Freeman, we are as passionate about the care of our suits as we are about the styling and construction of them. High quality fabrics and trimmings are pre-shrunk at the mill, but that’s not enough for us. We … Continue reading
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Tagged clothing, dry cleaning, factory, fashion, fit, garment, hickey freeman, menswear, rochester, shrinkage, sponging, sportcoat, style, suit, tailoring, wool
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Hallmarks of Quality: Full Canvas Construction
Full canvas construction is a hallmark of quality in tailored clothing. The canvas is a floating foundation upon which the fabric is constructed. Our Mahogany Collection suits and sportcoats are made with a full floating canvas, meaning at several critical … Continue reading
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Tagged basting, clothing, fashion, full canvas, hickey freeman, menswear, tailoring
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“…I learned h…
“…I learned how truly incredible the Hickey Freeman factory is: the make of the garment, the shoulder construction, the linings, the fit, the finesse. How they inspect fabrics, how they sew, how they combine old-world techniques with new technology: no … Continue reading
