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    Default VA shirtmakers.

    This stuff looks good.
    Anyone have experience?

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    Default Re: VA shirtmakers.

    Those look really nice. No clue. "Anglo American" collars are excellent.

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    Default Re: VA shirtmakers.

    No experience, but beautiful stuff.

    While I applaud their efforts, a shirt that would fit me properly in the body would still leave me 2" too short in the sleeve. Sigh.

    Pair this one with some buckskin lederhosen and you'd be all set for Schottenhamel:

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    Default Re: VA shirtmakers.

    Quote Originally Posted by EddieBirdsell View Post
    a shirt that would fit me properly in the body would still leave me 2" too short in the sleeve.
    One of the most evolved apes I've ever met.

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    Default Re: VA shirtmakers.

    Quote Originally Posted by WayneJ View Post
    One of the most evolved apes I've ever met.
    Aww, shucks, thanks Wayne :)

    EDIT: Wait, how many apes have you met?

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    Default Re: VA shirtmakers.

    I like the website but don't like that there is no detail on how the shirt is actually constructed. Nothing about stitches/inch or the kind of seam (single needle/double needle/serge) used for the sleeving and sideseam. The shirts seem to be lacking split yokes also. And I'm not particularly enthused by their special method of collar fusing as I suspect it will not perform very well during the laundering lifetime of the garment. Finally, they don't mention that their shirts should never be taken to a chinese laundry or dry cleaner for pressing in order to prevent the destruction of the buttons by the pressing device. (That's a primary reason most shirts are made with "unbreakable" plastic buttons.)

    I think that there are many better options for dress shirts in NYC that sell shirts at a similar price. Lotsa custom options out there too for whatever measurements you might want/need.

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    Default Re: VA shirtmakers.

    Their shirts would fit my neck and chest but would be too short in the arms. I admire the spirit, but it sure is hard to compete with Brooks Bros.

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    Default Re: VA shirtmakers.

    Give Carl of CEGO a call and get it to fit right. MTM in the US.

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