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The Standard of Excellence
From our very beginning to the present, we have focused on
offering the most progressive classical styling expressed
in the sartorial prototypes which bridges the 1930s with the
present. Regardless of fashion extremes, we will remain constant
to the language of good taste, and proportion and balance
that project good taste without staidness.
We
offer neckwear, shirtings, and shoes which combine to create
a wardrobe for the gentleman of sophisticated taste, and
understated style, albeit with an occasional boldness. We
offer clothes of classic proportion and balance, in the
finest fabrics and craftsmanship. And because we understand
that such a wardrobe is best appreciated by a man educated
in the skills of tasteful dress, and the quality of manufacture
and material, we provide this information throughout our
webstore.
Our
shirts are made from 2 ply 100’s cotton and better
materials. Our shirts come with French cuff, only Windsor
and cutaway spread collars, and split yoke for ultimate
fit, and mother of peal buttons standard.
Product Availability
We try to anticipate demand at the beginning of each season,
but with such a commitment to value, our clients recognize
the quality of our product and, we are occasionally surprised
by the response to a particular item. Due to exceptional
demand, we may need to replenish merchandise, or special
order merchandise made exclusively for us.
Most
woven neckties, and many of the shirts we sell, remain part
of our continuing collection. When these are temporarily
out of stock, we always replenish them, so delays on such
items are relatively short. If there is a delay, we will
notify you by mail preference, i.e. E-Mail, or Snail Mail.
Of course, we will only charge your credit card for any
merchandise that has been shipped. The initial shipping
charge will also cover the delivery of later items.
However,
sometimes delays may be longer. Some of the designs shown
are more readily available at certain times of the year.
We will work towards to insuring that delays are as short
as possible; and definitely keep our communication channels
open with our customers regarding delays due to manufacturing
or material availability issues.
Product
Info and Care
While there are many detailed bits and pieces of information
we can provide our customers about the beautiful products
we sell, here are some key points of information which may
help you in the care of your purchases, and therefore ensure
their long life and your enjoyment of them.
Neckwear
should never be dry cleaned by a commercial dry cleaning
establishment as this damages the "gum" of the
warp of a Ben Silver woven necktie. Our fine printed neckties
suffer in other ways in the dry cleaning process. If you
soil your necktie, blot it carefully, and when dry, with
your finger nail, lightly scratch the surface of the stain.
Often the residue can be removed in this way. Certainly
avoid pressing a necktie. Never pull off a tie. Untie it
in the opposite way in which you tied it. Hang your tie
after use to ease out the creases, and allow the tie to
regain its shape. Use your cellophane tie sleeve to travel
without wrinkles.
Shirts
are best washed and ironed at home or by your laundress
to avoid undue shrinkage. Commercial laundries use excessively
hot water, and pump some amount of starch into all wash,
regardless of your request for "no starch." Such
cleaners also use automatic presses for ironing. All these
factors contribute to tightening of the fine long staple
fibers in an Ashlee & Seon shirt, and give the illusion
of shrinkage. In fact, an apparently shrunken shirt can
be reclaimed with gentle washing at home, and careful hand
ironing of the collar.
Jackets,
suits, and fine garments in general, are better cared for
with a good brushing, a light steaming, and a very rare
dry cleaning. The cleaning process is simply not beneficial
to the wool or other natural fibers.
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