Timothy Everest and Tommy Nutter

The Spitalfield flower is a signature pattern created by Huguenot silk weavers in the 1800's.

Today recognised as the trademark of the Timothy Everest brand.

As one of the architects and leading practitioners of the New Bespoke Movement, Timothy Everest has spent the past decade introducing a new generation of men and women to the joys of handmade clothing.

His apprenticeship with Tommy Nutter (legendary tailor to the Beatles and The Rolling Stones) has enabled him to side step the stuffiness of Savile Row whilst employing its peerless standards of craftsmanship. He stresses individuality over the dictates of high fashion, whilst bringing a designer eye to bear on invigorated, contemporary tailoring.

His new range of ready to wear silk ties will be featured on patrickmcmurray.com being the first online shop to do so. This indicates Timothy’s willingness to embrace new technology.

19th century:The business suit takes shape

The well-dressed man about town should wear clothes that are simple, functional and discreet, George Bryan "Beau" Brummell commanded in the early 19th century. By advocating well-cut, tailored clothes, Brummell essentially invented what has come to be known as the "British look."

Brummell rejected 18th century frills. His mandate, a dark blue coat, buff-coloured pantaloons and waistcoat, black boots and a clean white neck cloth, survives today as the dark business suit, white shirt and silk tie.

He was particularly adamant about the whiteness of his cravats. As he made his daily rounds from the park, various gentleman's clubs and fashionable homes, Brummell would stop and change his cravat as often as three times a day. He preferred neck cloths that were lightly starched and carefully folded.

The simplicity of Brummell's uniform was adopted by everyone from many working men to his friend, the Prince Regent, later King George IV. For the first time, poorer men hoping to make their way in the world could easily imitate upper class fashion.

The tradition continues and designers like Ian Flaherty and Shane McCoubrey exercise their creative imagination to produce stunning silk ties Due to demand and modern manufacturing technology these fashion items are affordable to even lower income earners.

This is proof that “style is constant, fashion comes and goes”

silk weavers and tie makers in England

World class silk weaving in Suffolk, with a client list to die for, including Hugo Boss, Prada, Polo Ralph Lauren, Dunhill, Christian Dior, Hermes, Vivian Westwood and Chanel to mention more than a few. Expert tie manufactures dotted around the country making for all the big English brand names and most of the Savile Row tailors. Proof that Britain can compete in a bespoke arena but not in a mass production arena. One weaver operates as an export led organisation with more than 75% of its production going overseas. The company has customers in USA, Japan, Germany, France, Italy and many other countries. They’ve survived for more than 200 years. What an impressive record, but how many Brits know about it? It’s a good time to learn a little about what goes on behind the scene in the fashion industry. Then you will appreciate the item you buy and display a lot more. Why? Because you know the story and you’re capturing a little English history.

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