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Old 01-13-2009, 11:12 AM   #30
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Originally Posted by BluE46 View Post
I agree with you completely on quality of tailors. I just always see it spelled Savile, not Saville.

On the other hand, does anyone have an answer to my question about buttonholes??
Too true, re: spelling. The etymology of the term 'bespoke' is quite interesting -- tailors on Savile Row would say that fabric has 'been spoken for,' hence the term bespoke.
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