Oilies-Made to Measure

[ianwright]

There is a company somewere, I think in Yorkshire, that makes bespoke oilies. Can anyone help with the address?
TIA

IanW.

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[jleaworthy]

You might like to try www.cioch-direct.co.uk. Not cheap but good quality bespoke all weather clothing.

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[Birdseye]

you're wright. cant remember the name, but if its any help I'm sure they are in huddersfield area.

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[Twister_Ken]

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[bigmart]

I think you'll find that both Musto & Henri Lloyd offer a taylor made service.

Martin

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[jleaworthy]

I now remember the one I think you have in mind - www.tykesports.com. They do made to measure for an extra 25%.

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[claymore]

The big snag

Is the personal expansion factor.
Ken should be able to work out a formula for you that would run along the lines of
LIONWILAP(LifeExpectancy of New Waterproofs if Looked After Properly)
PSC (Personal Shape Change - back tracked 5 years if LIONWILAP is expected to be 5 years)
BIGFAT (Built In Growth Factor Added to Total)
Therefore LIONWILAP+SC+BIGFAT= ITM (Instructions to Manufacturer)

Hope this helps


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[AndrewB]

Danfellows in Plymouth

... made me a suit from measurements taken at SBS two years ago. At same cost as 'off the peg'. Partly to my own specs as well.

But I've not seen them around lately, maybe they've gone belly-up.

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[Twister_Ken]

I digress

You may be right on the PEF, but I have another theory.

Nowadays most reputable oilies are made from breathable fabric. Like you and I (well, you anyway) as they age, they run short of breath. This shrinks the fabric, as less breath needs to pass through. Hence, oilies that fitted like a glove when new will, after five years of hard work, fit like a sausage skin - post frying pan.

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[claymore]

Re: I digress

I must have been buying breathable ones for years then!!

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[bigmart]

Re: The big snag

What do you mean BIGFAT, you've been looking again. I have now reached the kind of healthy proportions that mean it is not relly possible to get any larger. I am now safe to buy Oilies off the peg with a reasonable expectation that they will fit for more than half an hour.

Martin

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[Jeremy_W]

>>> I think you'll find that both Musto & Henri Lloyd offer a taylor made service.

Definitely so about Henri Lloyd.

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[claymore]

Re: The big snag

Anyone want a nice range of blazers
sized
9 stone
10 stone
11 stone
12 stone
Currently wearing the 13 stone one but at current rate of expansion should be market ready by November 2004

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[bigmart]

Re: The big snag

Ah, I have detected the fundamental flaw in your tackticks. My advice would be to do as I have & go straight for the 18-20 Stone Body size. After that its all downhill & its much easier to disguise any loss in your body mass with a few strategically placed staples in your clothes or extra sandwiches etc. in your stomach . The latter is much more satisfying.

Hope that helps!

Martin

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[claymore]

Re: The big snag

Hmm - I used to know someone who used to buy oversized clothes then say 'These used to fit me you know'

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[bigmart]

Re: The big snag

I've always followed the maxim that Biggest is Best!

Martin

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