The Perils of Thrifting (A Tale of Two Jackets, Reprise)

It's not all a bed of roses out there in the wild world of other people's cheap junk.
In an effort to prepare the tattersall jacket we discussed only the other day, a thorough pressing was in order.But as I tried to get the wrinkles out, I just couldn't. It seems like the lining and the body of the jacket don't line up...and the scent of laundry detergent came off it...almost like someone washed it in hot water and it shrunk. Ironic, really, given that our man Thom Browne was known to wash suits in hot water in his quest to create the now famous "two sizes too small" look he's so famous for.  Touche, Mr. Browne, touche.

It's still a nice piece of cloth. Maybe Mr. Lee can fashion a vest out of it or something. Can't win'em all.

p.s. new items in the shop as of last night. Peruse at your leisure. Just don't expect to find any tattersall jackets.

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