tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8714922182513339530.post6356020440904850190..comments2024-03-28T16:17:49.667-04:00Comments on Salt Water New England: Corduroy Trousers Salt Water New Englandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08940851375677714833noreply@blogger.comBlogger41125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8714922182513339530.post-20762002585682339922020-12-18T06:14:42.815-05:002020-12-18T06:14:42.815-05:00Lands End and LL Bean.
--EMLands End and LL Bean.<br /><br />--EMAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8714922182513339530.post-64370699867797411982020-12-18T00:57:34.767-05:002020-12-18T00:57:34.767-05:00Similar to O'Connell's, Eddie Jacobs also ...Similar to O'Connell's, Eddie Jacobs also has high quality cords.<br /><br />https://eddiejacobsltd.com/casual-trousers/Jamesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8714922182513339530.post-40160519249078554062020-12-17T18:19:20.308-05:002020-12-17T18:19:20.308-05:00I have a closet full of LE cords.I have a closet full of LE cords.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8714922182513339530.post-82426922313306194942020-11-16T11:54:04.207-05:002020-11-16T11:54:04.207-05:00Update: the order has arrived. Surprisingly good...Update: the order has arrived. Surprisingly good construction, weight, and fit. It appears that they key to happiness in life is low expectations...The Prairie WASPnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8714922182513339530.post-54755084635999373312020-11-11T22:34:58.382-05:002020-11-11T22:34:58.382-05:00Found two nice wide whale at Land's End. Reas...Found two nice wide whale at Land's End. Reasonably priced and although they're supposed to be somewhat cropped they fit my 5'3 frame like normal trousers.Jill S. Masonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00287758847014496996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8714922182513339530.post-62770373539103269292020-11-11T11:41:03.891-05:002020-11-11T11:41:03.891-05:00My preference is for the thinner cord. I have sev...My preference is for the thinner cord. I have several pair in a deep burgundy, maize yellow and dark olive from Peter Christian and Joseph Turner, both from England. Both cut full and flat front. Great for our cold Pennsylvania winters. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8714922182513339530.post-26307394409902982942020-11-11T11:09:06.461-05:002020-11-11T11:09:06.461-05:00In my younger and slimmer days, I wore only wide w...In my younger and slimmer days, I wore only wide wale cords in a variety of colours (kelly green was a favourite) and animal prints. Nowadays I consider most bright colours a bit twee and prefer the more forgiving needle cord in muted or earth tones, with petrol blue being my 'wildest' colour. I get my cords (and velvets) from Cordings, Toast and Brora and Seasalt. TwistyTreehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15127781091098128473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8714922182513339530.post-87922820419421274132020-11-10T17:15:01.643-05:002020-11-10T17:15:01.643-05:00I have some Lands' End five pocket cords on or...I have some Lands' End five pocket cords on order. Full report to come.The Prairie WASPnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8714922182513339530.post-25181400615812302752020-11-10T11:03:43.482-05:002020-11-10T11:03:43.482-05:00Flint and Tinder from HuckberryFlint and Tinder from HuckberryAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8714922182513339530.post-41453361263078693662020-11-09T15:36:00.416-05:002020-11-09T15:36:00.416-05:00NoNoFred Johnsonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8714922182513339530.post-18751476016775410892020-11-09T13:52:11.588-05:002020-11-09T13:52:11.588-05:00Can you still get these from LLB?Can you still get these from LLB?charles greshamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06154781833371184123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8714922182513339530.post-33437852425164355112020-11-09T13:21:50.723-05:002020-11-09T13:21:50.723-05:00The key to shopping with J Peterman in my experien...The key to shopping with J Peterman in my experience is that if you see something you like and you have the means to be considering seriously if you ought to buy it, you should buy it immediately. Their best offerings go quickly and rarely return.Tim Irvinenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8714922182513339530.post-25105724116072466232020-11-09T13:21:28.522-05:002020-11-09T13:21:28.522-05:00I concur about O'Connell's, particularly b...I concur about O'Connell's, particularly because they stock some in long-rise for benefit of taller guys.Atlantapetehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04234330665871291367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8714922182513339530.post-58371509655194175042020-11-09T13:03:21.024-05:002020-11-09T13:03:21.024-05:00Thank you. They made some sturdy pants. Thank you. They made some sturdy pants. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8714922182513339530.post-5290711396503497362020-11-09T11:55:46.393-05:002020-11-09T11:55:46.393-05:00IIRC Lambourne went out of business years ago.IIRC Lambourne went out of business years ago.Kennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8714922182513339530.post-26404528418879182572020-11-09T11:48:17.217-05:002020-11-09T11:48:17.217-05:00J Peterman had some nice widewale cords.J Peterman had some nice widewale cords.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15706603388729502019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8714922182513339530.post-7260037504889886342020-11-09T11:36:32.202-05:002020-11-09T11:36:32.202-05:00Alas, it's never been cold enough for me to we...Alas, it's never been cold enough for me to wear them in the South but I do like the look of them. Here we have a very short hygge season.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06997503446931458420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8714922182513339530.post-70584822730349113342020-11-09T11:03:44.899-05:002020-11-09T11:03:44.899-05:00And let us also give a tribute to corduroy sports ...And let us also give a tribute to corduroy sports jackets! When my husband arrived for one of our first dates wearing a camel one some 48 years ago -- I knew he was a serious contender!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8714922182513339530.post-81590794525098320452020-11-09T10:40:07.642-05:002020-11-09T10:40:07.642-05:00I like the finer wales and am very happy with the ...I like the finer wales and am very happy with the Bean five pocket cords I bought this year. For heavier cords with wider wales I have like both Bean and Orvis, finding the chief difference to be the price. Tim Irvinenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8714922182513339530.post-83230819277064638622020-11-09T10:33:50.475-05:002020-11-09T10:33:50.475-05:00The Brisbane Moss 8 wale, cuffed from Orvis, is a ...The Brisbane Moss 8 wale, cuffed from Orvis, is a practical staple from October through April. <br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8714922182513339530.post-73352733738070285272020-11-09T09:55:25.102-05:002020-11-09T09:55:25.102-05:00Lambourne out of England makes fine corduroy pants...Lambourne out of England makes fine corduroy pants. <br />Have a pair in rotation I’ve owned over twenty years. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8714922182513339530.post-30409223960885615132020-11-09T09:26:19.444-05:002020-11-09T09:26:19.444-05:00House of Bruar! Plus, I continue to patch along wi...House of Bruar! Plus, I continue to patch along with vintage pairs of Bean, Brooks Brothers,and Orvis cords! Thanks so very much for everything!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8714922182513339530.post-25619324324856596902020-11-09T09:21:08.062-05:002020-11-09T09:21:08.062-05:00I agree, I like the idea of them... in reality too...I agree, I like the idea of them... in reality too bulky unless one is stick thin.Buffy Altenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15959106695493884729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8714922182513339530.post-55595095162644672022020-11-09T08:53:53.309-05:002020-11-09T08:53:53.309-05:00O'Connell's for men's corduroys. I be...O'Connell's for men's corduroys. I believe they are made by Hertling. And they offer a free hemming service.Sartreskyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07028559972862428523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8714922182513339530.post-38282961247033303732020-11-09T08:15:09.441-05:002020-11-09T08:15:09.441-05:00Pakeman, Catto & Carter went out of business s...Pakeman, Catto & Carter went out of business shortly after the article was published. The shop's passing trade was destroyed by the local council's roadworks which lasted several months. The family owners gave, or possibly sold, their mailing list to Cordings.<br /><br />Another top retailer is House of Bruar in Perthshire, Scotland (£90) - https://www.houseofbruar.com/mens-heavyweight-cord-trousers-natural/. The company has a great selection of menswear at reasonable prices, e.g. tweed tailoring, a wide range knitwear of lots of colours and tattersall shirts. <br /><br />House of Bruar and A Hume the equivalent of Cordings and Oliver Brown in Scotland. They have excellent reputations for quality and customer service.Kennoreply@blogger.com