Question:
Hi all - I'm a frequent reader, infrequent poster on SF, but I appreciate this forum in helping me ferret out deals while increasing my general knowledge of well-made clothing. :worship:
I'm a fairly conservative dresser, sticking mostly with US mfg'ers, like Brooks Bros. Golden Fleece suits and Allen Edmonds shoes. I've recently been exploring some Hickey Freeman offerings, and have been searching/reading posts here about them, but I'm a little confused by their lines. I've read about a Madison line, which I'm assuming is canvassed, but others have discussed an HF Ltd line, which is fused (?). What about HF suits made for Nordstroms? Are they also the Ltd fused line?
If someone could explain the different levels of HF suits and whether canvassed, half-canvassed, fused, etc., I would greatly appreciate it! Also, can one tell from the interior labels which are Ltd. suits if there is no new tag on the arm/sleeve (if I were to explore Ebay for some NWT HF suits)?
And there's no need to cut another HF open to explain these details! Thanks everyone! :)
Answer:
Madison is the name of a coat model. Another model name is Canterbury.
H-F has the following lines:
1. "Hand Tailored" is a handmade suit which is is sold at only a few retailers, such as the H-F stores and Bergdorf. It's a full canvas handmade suit. Excellent quality.
2. "Collection" is the standard H-F suit sold at leading H-F retailers, such as Saks and Nordstorms. It's mostly machine made with a half canvas. Excellent quality.
3. "Hickey" is a bridge line directed at the younger male in the 20's and 30's. It's machine made with a fused canvas. Edgey clothes for the younger set.
4. Various H-F "bridge lines" with various names are sold to middle and lower level retailers. These are machine made suits with fusing.
Answer:
Did H-F also used to sell Walker Morton suits?
Were these different, or just rebranded H-F to avoid violating exclusive contracts?
Answer:
Party pooper.
