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| Mikhema, Dave Davies and Paul Arnow |
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Mikhema, Dave Davies and Paul Arnow look at shirt fabric swatches |
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| Kinks members Pete Quaife and Dave Davies |
Dave Davies stopped by the Blank Label showroom in Chicago for some custom shirts for his current USA tour. Dapper and fresh faced Paul Arnow and his charming assistant Mikhema assisted as Dave was fitted for some nehru collared shirts and a sharp suit. Dave's son filmmaker Martin Davies filmed the fitting as well. Paul was efficient like a young Mad Men executive as he took Dave's measurements and explained the line's craftsmanship.
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| Dave Davies performing at Bergen Pac 2013 in an embroidered Indian shirt - photo by Kathleen Treubig |
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| Paul Arnow and Dave Davies being filmed by Martin Davies photo by Rebecca Wilson |
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| Dave Davies in his Charles II style coat custom made at Bermans theatrical ware of London |
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Blank Label staff enjoyed checking out Dave's custom tailored navy blue
silk stage shirt which had been hand embroidered in India. He explained
to Paul how he had always had his stagewear altered. Back in the
sixties Dave had tailors make the bottom part of his jackets hemmed to
part like an upside down V to give them a different look. Paul noted
that a detail like that would be more comfortable for sitting down and
movement in general. Dave talked about his famous Charles II look in a
jacket he had custom made at Bermans of London. He had it altered with
lowered pockets that had buttons added and tightened sleeves and
shoulders. He kept all the gold braid embroidery! |
| Shirt designed by Dave Davies |
The fabric swatch selection was exquisite. Dave chose a dark slate blue for a suit and purple lining. For a shirt he chose a dark navy/black and soft indigo.
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| Shirt designed by Dave Davies |
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| Dave in the center in all of his Carnaby Street glory |
