But nowhere is the unique quality of handwork more obvious than in our westernwear.  We draft all of our artwork directly onto the patterns, using a pencil, and all of the blanket-stitching and chain-stitching is done by hand, one stitch at a time, so that (unlike with modern computerized embroidery) each stitch follows the contour and direction of the stem, flower, or butterfly that we are embroidering.

We combine two rare elements----leather handcrafting ability and fashion patternmaking----to create pieces that are more complex, interesting, and better fitting than what other shops can deliver. At the same time, our piece are handmade in the United States using the very finest American-tanned heritage leather.

We have always recognized as well that not everyone has the inclination, the time, or the budget to go through the full process and have developed various designs as Made-to-Measure styles.  Here, you get the same Denver-made pieces, cut to your measurements, but based on time-proven and well loved designs from our heritage.

With bespoke clothing you are only limited by your imagination, the skill of your tailor, and the physical properties of the fabric. These pictures are of suits we made for clients who had a touch of the 1970s in their dreams-----bold mustards, safari details, wide lapels, corduroy, and fat cravats. 

And so long as the weather gets cold, will anything surpass wool and sheepskin for keeping us warm? Or is it the case that what was true for ancient humanity is no longer true for us?  Has the animal hide been supplanted by the wizardry of invention?

Every good design, no matter how minimal, contains a grain of fantasy. It clips the thread of reality, allowing the balloon to soar. It opens up a new vista, unexpectedly, like a vibrant sunset revealed by a break in the dull architecture that surrounds us.