This IS much, much better than telly!
Okay - will try and give as much an update as possible and post this also in the first posting of this thread.
I popped in very, very briefly today and took a look at the shirt. It looks great. Kev said the Mk2 prototype will be finished properly in terms of hems, loose threads, edging stitching, reinforcement darts and integrating various things such as the closure flap and pockets. So it all looks trim and 'polished'.
The buttons will actually end up dead centre for simplicity instead of ranged right or left. Is that okay for everyone?
The basic shirt will be:
- Arms, body, hood (with drawcord in hood hem, made of endicott's famous paracord)
- Choice of three different types of button (or toggle) for neck closure.
- Reinforcement trim/detail to cuffs and to neck closure/flap
- One pocket or 'extra' (to be agreed)
I will be working with Kev on coming up with a list of extras and associated costs, and which 'extras' can be chosen as part of the basic shirt. I'll post these up when I get the info shortly. Extras may include pockets (various), flaps (various), pocket angles, waist drawcord, zips (two-way), extra reinforcement material or cuff strap/buttons.
As far as ordering goes - the first 10 can secure their shirt with a £15 deposit payable to Endicotts (by Paypal) - details will be PM'd to those 10 along with instructions on what to do as far as specifying what extras you want (final cost inc P&P)) and what measurements are needed.
I have sort of clarified the personalisation thing. Personalisation as far as part of the basic shirt can include some initialling or a short text-based name - no logos or design work - this would have to be outsourced at extra cost. I'll talk to Kev if he is alright to have a BCUK badge sent in that can be sewn on at customers wishes instread of 'initialling' (tbc).
Of the first 10 - does anyone live locally who could pop in for an 'in-person' measurement? This is in order to ensure we are getting it right and ensure best fitting and we are measuring all the critical bits for arms, chest, shoulders, back, length to knees, belly, bum and natural pocket placement. I think it is wise to get at least one of the first 10 done in the flesh. If Verloc (no.9) does not get back to me by Wednesday then I am tempted to swap his place out for a 'local' who can pop in for a measurement. If this means Verloc drops below me (no.21) then I'll give my place up to him and take the lower place on the list.
Basically the quicker we can get the green light on things the quicker we can get the ten out.....
I will get back asap with more details.
Mark (LBL)
. Bye the way thanks for organising this, is a really fantastic looking piece of kit.
