Knowledge & Heritage
The Craft
Explore the history, construction and styling of the garments we make.
This is our knowledge centre - a collection of in-depth guides covering the garments we make, the fabrics we use, and the construction techniques behind bespoke tailoring. From the history of the morning coat to the anatomy of a full canvas suit, from Harris Tweed to Sea Island cotton, each guide is written to help you understand what makes a bespoke garment different from anything you can buy off the rack. Whether you are commissioning your first suit or your fiftieth, we believe an informed client makes better decisions - and better decisions produce better garments.
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The Garments
Guides to Our Collection
In-depth guides to the history, construction and appropriate occasions for each of the garments we make. Click any piece to explore its story.
Formal & Evening
The Morning Coat
The morning coat remains the most formal garment in the daytime wardrobe.
The Smoking Jacket
Originating as a garment of private ritual, the smoking jacket was worn after dinner to protect evening clothes and mark the transition from formality to leisure.
The Velvet Jacket
A velvet jacket is chosen rather than required. It signals confidence - an understanding of evening dress strong enough to interpret it.
Outerwear & Country
The Overcoat
A well-cut overcoat defines winter dressing. It should frame whatever lies beneath - suit, eveningwear, or knitwear - without overwhelming it.
The Peacoat & Reefer Jacket
Naval in origin, disciplined in line. The peacoat and its officer counterpart, the reefer, are defined by proportion and purpose.
The Trench Coat
Few garments combine function and refinement as effectively as the trench coat.
The Tweed Jacket
Tweed is the foundation of British country dressing - practical, hard-wearing, weather-resistant, and steeped in heritage.
The Blazer & Sport Coat
The foundation of the odd jacket wardrobe. The blazer carries naval discipline; the sport coat carries country ease.
The Gilet & Waistcoat
The essential third piece. Whether formal waistcoat or country gilet, this garment refines the line of an outfit while adding depth and practicality.
The Norfolk Jacket
The Norfolk jacket is one of the most distinctive garments in the English tailoring tradition.
The Sporting Calendar
Dress Code Guides
The definitive dress code guides for the British sporting season. From morning dress at Royal Ascot to country tweeds at Cheltenham, our tailors have dressed clients for every major event on the calendar. Our Fitzrovia studio is within 30 minutes of Lord's, Wimbledon, and every London venue on the circuit.
Royal Ascot · Lord's Cricket · Henley Royal Regatta · Wimbledon · Cheltenham Festival · Epsom Derby · Goodwood · Polo · Twickenham
After Six
Evening Dress Codes
Black tie asks more of a garment than any other code, and forgives less. Our evening guides cover what each code requires and what we make for it - from the dinner suit and the tailcoat to the velvet jacket that answers creative black tie.
Black Tie & the Dinner Suit · White Tie · The Velvet Jacket · The Smoking Jacket
Town & Country
Country Wear
Country cloth is chosen for weather and wear before it is chosen for looks. These guides cover the tweed jacket, the Norfolk, and the trousers that go beneath them - the half of the wardrobe nobody writes about.
The Tweed Jacket · The Norfolk Jacket · Country Trousers
The Occasion
Occasions We Dress
Definitive dress code guides for life's most important occasions. Weddings, black tie, and graduation - what to wear, what to avoid, and when to commission.
CLOTH KNOWLEDGE
Cloth & Seasonal Guides
Understanding cloth is the first step toward a wardrobe that works year-round. Our reference guides cover seasonal weights, fabric types, and the art of the lining.
Understanding Our Fabrics
A Glossary of the Cloth
The fabric defines the garment. Explore our reference glossary of wool types, weave patterns, specialty fabrics, and the seasonal weights that shape everything we make - from classic worsteds and flannels to Harris Tweed and Italian frescos.
Our Cloth Houses
The Merchants Behind Our Work
A garment is only as fine as the cloth it is cut from. Meet the cloth merchants and mills whose names have shaped British tailoring for generations - Holland & Sherry, Huddersfield Fine Worsteds, Scabal, Vitale Barberis Canonico and more.