Comments on: A Shirt By Frank Foster https://spitalfieldslife.com/2017/03/15/a-shirt-by-frank-foster/ In the midst of life I woke to find myself living in an old house beside Brick Lane in the East End of London Tue, 03 Oct 2017 17:35:03 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.3 By: James Perry https://spitalfieldslife.com/2017/03/15/a-shirt-by-frank-foster/#comment-1171827 Tue, 03 Oct 2017 17:35:03 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=154845#comment-1171827 Fascinating and captivating to me. This man is a legend in Shirt making , as young man apprenticed into Jermyn Street everybody knew who Frank Foster was, the quality of his shirts is exceptional. I recently saw a couple that were at least 25 years old the label was single coloured on a cream ground the side seams were just beyond words an 1.8th stitching all down with a beautifully proportioned 3.4″ hem at the bottom finished by a vent really beautiful shirts.

I aspire to these standards

James Perry

]]> By: Ros https://spitalfieldslife.com/2017/03/15/a-shirt-by-frank-foster/#comment-1142005 Thu, 16 Mar 2017 22:22:16 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=154845#comment-1142005 That is one fab shirt, even though it has a bit of sadness in its back story. I know when you wear it you’ll remember both Frank and Colin with affection. Enjoy!

]]> By: sparrowB29@gmail.com https://spitalfieldslife.com/2017/03/15/a-shirt-by-frank-foster/#comment-1141968 Thu, 16 Mar 2017 17:55:51 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=154845#comment-1141968 Isn’t that Vivian Leigh with Ringo?

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]]> By: Mike Zim https://spitalfieldslife.com/2017/03/15/a-shirt-by-frank-foster/#comment-1141944 Thu, 16 Mar 2017 14:55:27 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=154845#comment-1141944 Mark Twain: “Clothes make the man. Naked people have little or no influence on society.”

A lovely shirt and a lovely piece.
Well done.

]]> By: Lynne Perrella https://spitalfieldslife.com/2017/03/15/a-shirt-by-frank-foster/#comment-1141720 Wed, 15 Mar 2017 13:17:26 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=154845#comment-1141720 Clothes make the man. I had a Dad who was a clothes horse, on a beer budget. But, oh boy,
did he look great in his duds. I smiled to learn the inspiration for your fabric choice……Bawden
and Ravilious. So grateful to hear the story of Mr. Foster and his elite clientele.
Thank you for this daily dose of essential optimism, and wear your handsome shirt in good health.

]]> By: Paddy Keogh https://spitalfieldslife.com/2017/03/15/a-shirt-by-frank-foster/#comment-1141717 Wed, 15 Mar 2017 13:04:19 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=154845#comment-1141717 Love getting these stories in my inbox every morning,reading them makes a great start to my day.

]]> By: Jenny Lee-Kench https://spitalfieldslife.com/2017/03/15/a-shirt-by-frank-foster/#comment-1141707 Wed, 15 Mar 2017 11:54:22 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=154845#comment-1141707 What an amazing man. Loving his desk, surrounded by such beautiful clutter!!

]]> By: Paul Vangelder https://spitalfieldslife.com/2017/03/15/a-shirt-by-frank-foster/#comment-1141687 Wed, 15 Mar 2017 09:09:22 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=154845#comment-1141687 Another wonderful visit to Frank Foster’s fascinating Pall Mall ‘workshop’. Splendid that his wife is continuing the great handmade tradition. I wish I could have met him. And that Colin had lived to wear his shirt, too! Enjoy yours…

]]> By: John Barrett https://spitalfieldslife.com/2017/03/15/a-shirt-by-frank-foster/#comment-1141681 Wed, 15 Mar 2017 08:54:57 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=154845#comment-1141681 Today we have a ‘diary of a shirt’ by a writer who knows all about words and is in the comfort zone with this piece, nice one GA. With care these hand crafted shirts will last a life time the answer lies in superior fabrics I like Egyptian cotton that breathes. Long stranded stuff don’t need ironing. Years ago a spare collar was thrown in as well by some. When one wears a hand crafted shirt it feel just right; ready to face a brand new day. Frank has done his bit for the top end shirt trade !Mary and Sam keep Frank’s legacy/business going quality does matter and you can provide it. We all loved Colin’s photo work on this site. Poet John

]]> By: Lesley https://spitalfieldslife.com/2017/03/15/a-shirt-by-frank-foster/#comment-1141661 Wed, 15 Mar 2017 07:29:22 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=154845#comment-1141661 Lovely!
Please though, Gentle Author treat your shirt to a proper hanger and consign the wire one to the recycling.

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