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Classic vintage and contemporary clothing, with an emphasis on Ivy Style and classic Americana.
THE ANDOVER SHOP
The Andover Shop was founded in 1948 in Andover, Mass., with an eye to selling traditional American clothing to the clientele of nearby...
Jan 4, 2019
A Short History of Rogers Peet Department Store!
Founded in 1874, Rogers Peet sold classic clothing to its upscale clientele. But it wasn't content with being a standard, conservative...
Oct 14, 2018
The Barbour International Jacket--possibly THE best jacket for travel?
Although the International jacket was originally designed as a submariner jacket--and then was adopted as a motorcycle jacket--I've found...
Sep 22, 2018
MAKING WATCHES FUN!
The 1970s were a dark time for the Swiss watchmaking industry. Battery-operated digital watches were all the rage--relatively cheap, far...
Sep 6, 2018
AN AMERICAN CLASSIC: THE POLO COAT!
Not surprisingly, the Polo coat owes its name to the camelhair coats worn by Polo players between chukkas.... and as such it was...
Sep 2, 2018
Kaufman and Sons Saddlery, of New York City.
Old-School Makers of Saddles... and *exceptional* equestrian jackets in tweed! Kauffman & Sons Saddlery was founded in 1875, in New York...
Aug 27, 2018
THE Ivy Tailors! Chipp and Winston Tailoring.
Chipp, Inc. was founded in 1945, by Sidney Winston who made all of John F. Kennedy's suits and jackets and many suits for Robert F....
Aug 26, 2018
The English Shop of Princeton
THE ENGLISH SHOP OF PRINCETON Founded in 1951 by Eric P. Mihan and originally located at 5 Palmer Square (now the site of Chez Alice...
Aug 21, 2018
Viyella Fabric--A Brief History!
If you grew up in an upper-middle class family in the United Kingdom at any time after the First World War you'd be familiar with...
Aug 19, 2018
Cording of Piccadilly
Cording of Piccadilly, London. A very brief history of the best English sporting goods store! Founded in 1839, Cording of Piccadilly is...
Aug 13, 2018
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