The Lonsdale Smoking Jacket: My Henry Poole Commission - Delivery & The Blessing | Kirby Allison

There is a particular kind of quiet satisfaction that comes with collecting a bespoke garment from Henry Poole - the oldest tailoring house on Savile Row, founded in 1806 and the holder of more Royal Warrants than any other tailor in history. It is a satisfaction that never gets old. In this video, I return to Henry Poole to collect my latest commission: a bespoke smoking jacket cut from a rare superfine blue herringbone flannel developed in collaboration with the historic Italian mill Vitale Barberis Canonico, paired with needle-cord trousers in a deep navy. The fabric's story reaches back two centuries - to Napoleon III, Henry Poole's very first Royal Warrant holder, whose presence was discovered in VBC's own archival ledger books during research for the house's 220th anniversary. It is exactly the kind of commission that could only come from a house with this depth of history. The visit includes what Henry Poole calls "the blessing" - the house's final inspection before a garment leaves the building. Managing Director Simon Cundey walks me through the tradition, the fabric, and what it means to build a wardrobe over a lifetime at a house like this. Then I slip it on. And head straight to Davidoff. 🔍 MORE ABOUT HENRY POOLE 🔸 Instagram: @henrypoole 🔸 Website: https://www.henrypoole.com 🙌 SUPPORT THIS CHANNEL https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCygkzPpueoIJQsLUnGEqFdA/join 📽️ Join this channel to support our content with independent craftspeople and artisans: https://www.