Mid-Coast Maine, Early 1980s

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Ladies Barbour, No Longer Available + Ladies Lotuff, No Longer Available

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Hunt Club

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Mory’s

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Birds of Britain

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What Are Your Favorite Non-U.S. New Sources?

With Technology, Some BBC News is Available On Demand Using Voice Commands...

More than ever, to be sufficiently informed, one must use a variety of news sources.  This is true for everything from headlines to long form.

And if you believe that at least one or two sources should be non-U.S., which are your favorites?  And how do you access them?  Weekly magazines?  Newspapers?  Podcasts?  Home delivered?  Browser?  Well-stocked newsstand? Trips abroad?

 ...And so is the Always Helpful (For Drifting Off) Shipping Forecast.

Squash Blossoms

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Autumn Wardrobe Essentials?

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Question for the Community:

What are your core clothing items for Autumn - things that you would want to replace almost immediately if lost - either for town or country?

Tattersall Shirts and Moleskins (Repost and Update)

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For many, autumn is a time to replenish Tattersall Shirts and Moleskin Trousers.

Mercer & Sons New Tattersall Pattern: James Bond Favorite Tattersall-Green British Brushed Cotton Flannel <http://www.mercerandsons.com/swatches_and_pricing-larger-checks-and-plaids.htm>.

Tattersall Shirts

Outside town, only one fabric is suitable for the countryside.  This was invented in 1890 by Henry Ernest Hollins, a Derbyshire mill owner... named after the patterned horse blankets used in Richard Tattersall's famous market.  

- Paul Keers <http://www.keers.co.uk/, http://amzn.to/2hiAM0B>, A Gentleman's Wardrobe

Some Men's Tattersall Shirt (non-wrinkle-resistant) providers are:

• Mercer and Sons <http://www.mercerandsons.com/swatches_and_pricing-larger-checks-and-plaids.htm>

• Cordings <http://www.cordings.co.uk/menswear/shirts>
• Wine Navy Medium Check Tattersall Shirt <https://www.cordings.co.uk/wine-navy-medium-check-tattersall-shirt.html>
• Yellow Navy Medium Check Tattersall Shirt <https://www.cordings.co.uk/yellow-navy-medium-check-tattersall-shirt.html>

The Judge

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School Chums - The 1970s

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Dukes Boots + Cordings - For Ladies

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Cordings has a new collaboration with Dukes Boots.

Dukes - known for their high quality, Made in Spain boots and energetic designs - has teamed up this season with Cordings to offer this very smart Ladies Chelsea Boot.  The Italian suede boots, shown here in Tan, are also offered in Black.

The result is flattering and, almost surprisingly, quite comfortable.  These needed no breaking in (with the exception of a bit of a leather sole scratch-up), and they run true to size.

• Dukes for Cordings Tan Suede Chelsea Boot <https://www.cordings.co.uk/tan-suede-dukes-for-cordings-chelsea-boot.html>

Made in Spain

Jumping on the Green

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Looking for Ducks

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On the Kitchen Shelf

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The Triumph Briefcase by Lotuff - Made in New England

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Starting to Get Used to It

Spotted today - Photos by Salt Water New England

Reader Question: Where should I get a good quality, fairly priced down comforter?

An Old Comforter - Photo by Salt Water New England

A Reader Question:

I am looking for advice on good quality fairly priced down comforters.  My LLBean comforter is 20 years old and going strong, but things may have changed.

Around Rockport Harbor

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Border Collie Pup - Would Rather Be Herding Sheep

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Peaches and Pears

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Eagle Owl

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The Men's Covert Coat and Silk Chasing Scarf from Cordings - Made in England

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The Men's Covert Coat in 38R

The covert coat is a uniquely British item, with over a hundred year history.

And no one makes the covert coat better than Cordings, who has been offering such a garment since 1850.  The Victoria and Albert Museum has one of theirs in its permanent collection.

• Fawn Original Covert Coat <https://www.cordings.co.uk/fawn-original-covert-coat.html>

• Navy Chasing Paisley Silk Scarf <https://www.cordings.co.uk/navy-chasing-paisley-silk-scarf.html>

Out and About

The Essential Sideboard

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