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Aquascutum trenchcoats have been worn by royalty, political leaders and celebrities ranging from three Princes of Wales, Sir Winston Churchill and Baroness Thatcher to Humphrey Bogart, Lauren Bacall and Michael Caine. Is Aquascutum a luxury brand? Aquascutum was a British-based luxury clothing manufacturer and retailer. It is currently owned by Shandong Ruyi. What is Aquascutum […]

Benedict Cumberbatch: ‘Sherlock is not a virgin‘ Although it was implied in the BBC drama’s second series premiere that Holmes is a virgin, Cumberbatch told Elle that this may no longer be the case. Asked whether he would like to see Sherlock have sex in the series, Cumberbatch responded: “Oh, he has. Who did Sherlock […]

To which Conan Doyle famously responded, “You may marry him, murder him, or do anything you like to him.” Anointed with free reign to do as he pleased, Gillette introduced Sherlock Holmes to Alice Faulkner, an original character specifically designed as a love interest for the detective. Did Sherlock Holmes have any love interest? Irene […]

190. Radford estimates Holmes’ IQ at 190, which places him much, much higher than our crazy-haired scientist. Since then, there have been many more studies on this fictional character leading people to lower his intelligence rating, but he still remains one of the smartest characters ever written. Who has the highest IQ ever? Vos SavantVos […]

NEAR enough every city, county, and province of Ireland has its own emblem – and Irish families are no different. Heraldic emblems in Ireland date back to as early as the 13th century, when they would take pride of place on the robes, armour or shields of certain families. Do Irish families have coat of […]

brown Coachman’s bowler hat. Both in the opening and closing scenes, Watson wears his brown Coachman’s bowler hat with a brown band. The Coachman hat is similarly styled to a top hat, but it is far less formal and presents a more masculine, squared alternative to the common derby hat of the era. Did Sherlock […]

pink. This is the first of two 221Bs for Ennui Enigma where Sherlock reveals his favourite colour is pink. What is Sherlock Holmes’s full name? Sherlock Holmes (/ˈʃɜːrlɒk ˈhoʊmz/) is a fictional detective created by British author Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Sherlock Holmes First appearance A Study in Scarlet (1887) Last appearance “The Adventure of […]

A deerstalker is a type of cap that is typically worn in rural areas, often for hunting, especially deer stalking. Where did deerstalker come from? The Deerstalker was also known as a ‘fore-and-aft’ cap, on account of the bill at the front and back. It is a close-fitting hat perfect for outdoors in colder climes. […]

Grip the ends of the handkerchief and lift it over your head so that the middle of the handkerchief rests against your head under the hair in the back. Then tie the loose ends at the front of your head, just above your forehead. Double knot the ends and tuck them in. Are handkerchiefs out […]

Its aggressive advertising campaigns warned people to not put a cold in their pocket in the form of a snotty handkerchief, and use disposable tissue instead. By the 1980s, facial tissues had displaced the handkerchief as a more hygienic alternative. Why don’t we use handkerchiefs anymore? For the common cold, however, handkerchiefs have been replaced […]

Simply pop it in your bag, keep it in your pocket (although traditional hankies don’t make ideal pocket squares), or stash it in your wallet. Voila! How do you store a handkerchief? Cotton or linen handkerchiefs should just be folded into quarters and kept in a draw. Nothing untoward needs to be done to them, […]

At its most sensual, the handkerchief was a symbol of either marital fidelity – handkerchiefs are still given at weddings for luck – or courtship, with embroidered messages and imagery being added to handkerchiefs between men and women in a sort of antediluvian form of sexting. What is the meaning and symbolism of the handkerchief […]

To do this lift the flap and line your fabric with the crease caused by the fold. Pin fabric in place here. Stitch across the pocket going through the pocket fabric and the jeans, not the extra flap. Flip flap back down and pin together with rest of pocket. Why do fake pockets exist? For […]

Some people still try to display handkerchiefs as if they’re pocket squares, but this isn’t something we’d typically recommend. A handkerchief isn’t intended to go in your jacket’s breast pocket, so it won’t always look good there. It will look especially wrinkly after you’ve taken it out and put it back a few times. Can […]

Raincoat cant be made form cotton because cotton fabric cannot hold water since they are not waterproof. The cotton fabric is made up of natural fibre & natural fibres cannot hold water. Can raincoats be made of cotton? The fabric of many raincoats is made of a blend of two or more of the following […]

A handkerchief is a piece of cloth—generally cotton, used to blow your nose. You can also find various other types of handkerchiefs, such as flannel. A hanky basically replaces paper tissues and is intended for a practical use. What is the meaning of a hanky? handkerchiefA hanky is the same as a handkerchief. [informal] What […]

Synthetic fibers are used to make raincoats. Nylon and polyester are the two fabrics most commonly used in making raincoats and umbrellas. Which Fibre can be used to make rain coat? Apart from vinyl, cotton and polyester other types of fabrics used for making raincoats are nylon, wool, wool gabardine and microfibres. They could be […]

The pocket square is for show and belongs in your jacket breast pocket. It is normally made from silk, a light-weight cotton or linen, and should be small enough to fold without creating bulk. The handkerchief is for blow and goes in your back or front pants pocket or inside your jacket lower pockets/inside pockets. […]

Not long after being born, the young crocodile found himself aboard the ship of a young pirate captain named James, who would one day become the feared Captain Hook. During his escapade aboard James’ ship, the crocodile accidentally swallowed the alarm clock of one of the crew members, thus gaining his iconic nickname. What was […]

2) In a split yoke, the two pieces of fabric are rotated such that the stripes meet at an angle in the middle and any stripe or pattern is parallel to the front seam of the yoke. It’s really a matter of taste, but many people claim (and we tend to agree) that this makes […]