BLADEN
GREAT BRITISH ATTIRE
SINCE 1917
For many years
Bladen has been a closely guarded secret for the select few, with
awareness (and occasional jacket) passed down from one generation to
another.
But finally the time
has come to introduce Bladen Original and Bladen 1917, our range of
business suits, town coats and dress suits, to a slightly wider, but
equally discerning clientele.
Bladen first caught
the attention of the well heeled gentry in the final years of the
Great War, in 1917.
Established by two
brothers, William and Arthur Bladen, the company originally supplied
riding wear to the country classes. Quality was always the watchword
as the label grew, with jackets, breeches and cavalry twills made
from the finest cloth the British Isles had to offer.
Today that quality
is still what makes Bladen so special, with details and designs that
continue to delight.
Now under the
custodianship of Wensum Tailoring, the Bladen brand is available to
discerning clientele through a growing network of gentleman’s
outfitters.
With the highest
standards of traditional craftsmanship, meticulous attention to
detail, the finest fabrics and unique designs, all combined with a
truly British heritage, Bladen is perhaps not for everyone.
Thankfully.
CRAFTSMANSHIP
One cannot hurry
quality. Which is why a Bladen jacket takes up to six weeks to
create.
For those fascinated
by such things, our interlinings are natural canvas, including pure
horsehair, with a four piece chest set. For the rest of us that
simply means your Bladen jacket will provide a near perfect and
lasting fit across the chest and shoulders.
Linings are in satin
or tinto filo, whilst our buttons are real horn, mother of pearl or
corozo and are traditionally cross stitched. A flower loop provides
the finishing touch to ensure your jacket is ready for any occasion.
All our trousers
have a locker loop as standard whilst a curtain waistband with a
rubber grip ensures your shirt is held in place .
We are especially
proud that the British Isles has remained the preferred source for
all of our fabrics since 1917, with the Scottish Borders in
particular providing our most sought after cloths.
Truly a product of
the landscape where they are made, there is nothing to match the
fabrics from these mills whether in colour, quality, feel or enduring
style.
Exclusive to Bladen
are two very special fabrics - Supasax and Supasax Lite. Both use
two-ply Saxony Woollen Yarn, whilst Supasax Lite is twisted with
two-ply worsted yarn - to provide enhanced strength and lightness.
Reading about our
fabrics can only ever tell you part of the story - the real magic is
how the fabric feels to the touch and drapes to your shape - and for
that you simply have to try one.
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