tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2454554472800124620.post8444415004779659124..comments2024-03-16T10:01:48.154-07:00Comments on Chronica Domus: Part II of III: Celebrating Retirement In A Most Fitting FashionChronica Domushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06732224119040843337noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2454554472800124620.post-43425675067585432652014-10-29T07:10:18.951-07:002014-10-29T07:10:18.951-07:00Hello K.L. Gaylin,
Thank you for your nice commen...Hello K.L. Gaylin,<br /><br />Thank you for your nice comment. I'd have to agree, daddy is certainly not the self-promoting type and yes, he is thoroughly enjoying his retirement although to my much younger eyes, seems busier than ever!Chronica Domushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06732224119040843337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2454554472800124620.post-71540856916243273362014-10-29T06:28:29.235-07:002014-10-29T06:28:29.235-07:00Dear Chronica,
Part II is even more interesting th...Dear Chronica,<br />Part II is even more interesting than Part I. Your father is definitely and modestly "old school"-he stands aside and lets the clothes speak for themselves. How rare that is in these days of blatant self-promotion. I hope his retirement is as rewarding as his remarkable career.<br />K.L. GaylinAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2454554472800124620.post-2313576422422112812014-10-28T07:38:29.486-07:002014-10-28T07:38:29.486-07:00Hello Columnist,
So clever! Thank you for remind...Hello Columnist,<br /><br />So clever! Thank you for reminding me of this McCartney lyric, which could have served as the perfect caption for the final photograph of this posting. Incidentally, my father made the suits on that LP cover (at least for the three not wearing jeans).<br /><br />Sangfroid is not a word I would associate with my father, although he certainly has no pretensions to be sure. Even in his retirement, he still maintains all the enthusiasm of a small child discovering his world, which makes him "cool" in a good way.Chronica Domushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06732224119040843337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2454554472800124620.post-66184479991977655262014-10-27T23:08:54.358-07:002014-10-27T23:08:54.358-07:00"Her Majesty's a pretty nice girl, but sh..."Her Majesty's a pretty nice girl, but she doesn't have a lot to say..." Maybe your father shared her sangfroid and lack of pretension.<br /><br />It makes his talent the more worthy and remarkable.columnisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03764365428633038329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2454554472800124620.post-52726670956942585552014-10-27T10:30:28.505-07:002014-10-27T10:30:28.505-07:00My dear CD, a juicy morsel for 2 schoolgirls is ra...My dear CD, a juicy morsel for 2 schoolgirls is rather thin gruel for GSL.. GSLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04903412564467078538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2454554472800124620.post-74166481341637898262014-10-27T10:12:00.548-07:002014-10-27T10:12:00.548-07:00Hello PD,
I'm pleased you enjoyed the story ...Hello PD, <br /><br />I'm pleased you enjoyed the story and the background of what goes on behind the scenes in the higher echelons of the tailoring world. I debated even writing this story but on balance I thought it might interest those of my readers that have an interest in fashion.<br /><br />Thank you for taking the time to comment.Chronica Domushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06732224119040843337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2454554472800124620.post-73499244572122060762014-10-27T07:34:05.581-07:002014-10-27T07:34:05.581-07:00Fabulous story! I remember Sir Paul's jacket f...Fabulous story! I remember Sir Paul's jacket from the concert.Pigtown*Designhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13775512940294150252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2454554472800124620.post-72465879429934428522014-10-26T17:31:39.516-07:002014-10-26T17:31:39.516-07:00Hello Bebe, how exciting to learn of an upcoming t...Hello Bebe, how exciting to learn of an upcoming trip to Blighty and that Mr. Bebe is a bespoke fan. Does he have a favorite tailor he frequents?<br /><br />My father has yet to make anything for the family since his retirement, besides some curtains at my mother's request.<br /><br />Your pantsuit sounds very haute 1970's to be sure. How fabulous you must have looked in it.Chronica Domushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06732224119040843337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2454554472800124620.post-17628354742333361552014-10-26T17:18:11.126-07:002014-10-26T17:18:11.126-07:00Hello Lindaraxa, welcome back! I'm sure you&#...Hello Lindaraxa, welcome back! I'm sure you've been keeping busy cooking up a storm to please MM.<br /><br />I'll be posting soon on the wonderful garments my father made for us so do come back soon. Oh, and no, not quite brunette but definitely raven.Chronica Domushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06732224119040843337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2454554472800124620.post-40215945255419506672014-10-26T17:11:46.583-07:002014-10-26T17:11:46.583-07:00Well, dear GSL, in the spirit of "hypothetica...Well, dear GSL, in the spirit of "hypothetical former clients" I can share a tidbit about a well known figure in the world of music who used to request clandestine little pockets be sewn into the linings of his jackets. We soon figured out why when watching the news one evening and seeing said figure's arrest at an international airport on the way to kick off a world tour. Was that the sort of juicy morsel a round or two would reveal?Chronica Domushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06732224119040843337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2454554472800124620.post-15178662728599560702014-10-26T15:35:15.293-07:002014-10-26T15:35:15.293-07:00CD, after the 3rd or 4th round I'd be remindin...CD, after the 3rd or 4th round I'd be reminding dear Father that the damn needle has been decommissioned, and he needn't name names as we could certainly refer to hypothetical former clients as: "the Unsatisfied", "would be astronaut"....that sort of thing...GSLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04903412564467078538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2454554472800124620.post-55429395297769849482014-10-26T14:58:54.039-07:002014-10-26T14:58:54.039-07:00ps. If Downing St should seek my opinion in the ma...ps. If Downing St should seek my opinion in the matter, then there will be a little something for your dear father in the NY Honours List....Bebehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16890730800940018414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2454554472800124620.post-79884727917073212342014-10-26T14:48:20.313-07:002014-10-26T14:48:20.313-07:00Oh what a wonderful read this is! I have been gobb...Oh what a wonderful read this is! I have been gobbling it up.<br />Happiest of birthdays to your wonderful father and congratulations on his well-deserved retirement from a successful and fascinating career! My husband is a slave to the bespoke suit and we have a trip to England in our future which is really more of a Saville Row pilgrimage so he can pay homage<br />Will your father still create sartorial treasures in his retirement, maybe just for family? When I was little my grandmother made me my most treasured possession: a cream colored polyester bell-bottomed pantsuit with multi-colored rhinestones on the lapels, cuffs and hem. Oh my lordy did I love that suit!Bebehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16890730800940018414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2454554472800124620.post-85075655128580404932014-10-26T13:42:11.186-07:002014-10-26T13:42:11.186-07:00I have been unable to check in on my friends until...I have been unable to check in on my friends until now and I was delighted to come upon this story of your father's. What a wonderful career and to know he has suited up most of Britain's music royalty (at least the ones that really matter!) I can't wait to see the outfits he created for you and your husband. At least from the photo we now know you are a brunette!lindaraxahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15721286284279902181noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2454554472800124620.post-63964733822915382602014-10-26T10:03:39.511-07:002014-10-26T10:03:39.511-07:00Thank you, Parnassus. Yes, my father had always r...Thank you, Parnassus. Yes, my father had always remained very grounded about his work, enjoying it from afar. As children, it would always be so exciting for us to catch a glimpse of his work in the newspapers or on television. We knew who's jacket he had tailored and would be on the lookout for it. When Prince Charles married Diana, my father made the suit worn by her dress designer. It was such a huge deal for us children as we were glued to the television set in hopes of seeing my father's work. We were handsomely rewarded when the cameras caught the sight of the designer standing in St. Paul's Cathedral adjusting and fussing with Diana's billowy concoction. The world's eyes were focused on the dress, but ours were firmly on my father's suit.Chronica Domushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06732224119040843337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2454554472800124620.post-56078732697421319812014-10-26T09:51:15.841-07:002014-10-26T09:51:15.841-07:00Spud, thank you. I know you have a keen interest ...Spud, thank you. I know you have a keen interest in tailoring and sewing and I'm sure you'll enjoy the next part of this story for that reason.Chronica Domushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06732224119040843337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2454554472800124620.post-6924415959487643562014-10-26T09:50:12.256-07:002014-10-26T09:50:12.256-07:00Hello Karen,
So glad you enjoyed reading through ...Hello Karen,<br /><br />So glad you enjoyed reading through this installment. I could certainly write a book about my father, but truly, it would be full of his life stories outside the scope of his work. Somehow, he has remained very child-like in is outlook to life and is always chipper and never fails to be delighted by the smallest thing. A grumpy old man he is not!Chronica Domushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06732224119040843337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2454554472800124620.post-34181776853810533682014-10-26T09:43:25.165-07:002014-10-26T09:43:25.165-07:00Dear GSL, my father likes nothing better than a go...Dear GSL, my father likes nothing better than a good chin wag as he is quite the social animal. My dear mother would sometimes be told, with a few hours notice, that my father was inviting extra guests for dinner, in some cases people he might have just met earlier in the day. However, no tailor worth his needle will ever disclose his clients' intimate details (measurements, or whether they'd dress to the left or right!).Chronica Domushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06732224119040843337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2454554472800124620.post-90781026049795846672014-10-26T06:58:11.004-07:002014-10-26T06:58:11.004-07:00All of these accolades for your father show the de...All of these accolades for your father show the depth to which he was part of and influenced a remarkable period of radically changing culture. Your stories about his craftsmanship illustrate that execution was every bit as important as design in these clothes transmitting their intended effect. I can see why you are so proud of your father, even if he takes his own accomplishments in stride.<br />--JimParnassushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08958901307538141468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2454554472800124620.post-50626594633307255322014-10-26T00:46:36.541-07:002014-10-26T00:46:36.541-07:00Dear CD,
What a wonderful story. I'm lost fo...Dear CD,<br /><br />What a wonderful story. I'm lost for words except to say thank you so much for sharing it.<br /><br />Spud.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2454554472800124620.post-92193488068866858182014-10-25T18:01:58.464-07:002014-10-25T18:01:58.464-07:00CD,
You could write a book about your dear father....CD,<br />You could write a book about your dear father...what an amazing and talented man. I love this installment and I truly admire your father's talents and integrity. I look forward to the next chapter. Thank you for sharing this wonderful story.<br />KarenKarenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08064699521293763744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2454554472800124620.post-4739292479389820402014-10-25T12:53:24.085-07:002014-10-25T12:53:24.085-07:00I just love this story of your father and his nonc...I just love this story of your father and his nonchalance at all these impressive commissions. Paul, Ringo, Elton, Mick, and Bianca (just for starters) is quite a client list and he's definitely someone whose tongue I'd try to loosen over a scotch or pint....oh the stories he could tell !!!GSLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04903412564467078538noreply@blogger.com