{"title":"Why Didn't They Ask Evans?","description":"\u003cp\u003eFeatured in \u003cem\u003eWhy Didn't They Ask Evans?\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStanley Biggs clothing was selected for the three-part adaptation of Agatha Christie's \u003cem\u003eWhy Didn't They Ask Evans?\u003c\/em\u003e, directed by Hugh Laurie and starring Will Poulter and Lucy Boynton. Set against the backdrop of 1930s Britain, the series proved a natural home for several pieces from the Stanley Biggs collection, including our Birkin Jumper. Explore the garments worn on screen below.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-birkin-jumper","title":"The Birkin Jumper","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAs seen on Three-Part Britbox Series \"Why Didn't They Ask Evans?\", starring Will Poulter and directed by Hugh Laurie.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eA distinctive collared jumper inspired by the sporting style of the 1930s.\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKnitted in a rich steel blue, the Birkin features a neat fitted collar and deep ribbed waistband, creating the strong, clean silhouette seen in original knitwear of the period. Based on a 1936 pattern, it has an unmistakably vintage character without feeling like a costume.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe jumper takes its name from Sir Henry Ralph Stanley “Tim” Birkin, one of the celebrated Bentley Boys and a driving force behind the development of the Bentley Blower. Born into a Nottingham lace-manufacturing family, Birkin became one of Britain’s best-known racing drivers during the interwar years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePractical, versatile and easy to wear, the Birkin works equally well with high-waisted trousers, denim or beneath a jacket. Its timeless shape has made it a firm favourite with both men and women.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSteel blue\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFitted collar\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDeep ribbed waistband\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBased on a 1936 knitting pattern\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSuitable for men and women\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMade in England\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Stanley Biggs Clothiers","offers":[{"title":"Extra Extra Small - 34”","offer_id":53723399946565,"sku":"","price":155.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Extra Small - 36\"","offer_id":53723399979333,"sku":"","price":155.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Small - 38\"","offer_id":53723400012101,"sku":"","price":155.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Medium - 40\"","offer_id":53723400044869,"sku":"","price":155.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Large - 42\"","offer_id":53723400077637,"sku":"","price":155.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Extra Large - 44\"","offer_id":53723400110405,"sku":"","price":155.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Extra Extra Large - 46\"","offer_id":53723400143173,"sku":"","price":155.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0907\/6057\/7349\/files\/Stanley_Biggs_Clothiers_025.jpg?v=1744282028"},{"product_id":"the-wallis-jumper","title":"The Wallis Jumper","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAs seen on Three-Part Britbox Series \"Why Didn't They Ask Evans?\", starring Will Poulter and directed by Hugh Laurie.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eA beautifully practical collared jumper, combining the warmth of traditional British knitwear with a distinctive 1930s-inspired silhouette.\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKnitted in cinnamon brown, the Wallis features a neat fitted collar and a timeless shape that can be worn alone or layered beneath a jacket. Its warm, earthy colour makes it particularly easy to pair with wool trousers, corduroy and denim throughout autumn and winter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe jumper is named after Sir Barnes Neville Wallis, the celebrated engineer and inventor born in Ripley, Derbyshire, only a few miles from the Stanley Biggs studio. His remarkable career encompassed airship design, experimental aircraft and the development of the bouncing bomb, later immortalised in \u003cem\u003eThe Dam Busters\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWarm, practical and quietly distinctive, the Wallis is designed as an everyday piece of knitwear with its roots firmly in Britain’s interwar past.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCinnamon brown\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFitted collar\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTraditional collared knitwear design\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSuitable for layering\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMade in England\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Stanley Biggs Clothiers","offers":[{"title":"Extra Small - 36”","offer_id":53723402436933,"sku":"","price":155.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Small - 38\"","offer_id":53723402469701,"sku":"","price":155.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Medium - 40\"","offer_id":53723402502469,"sku":"","price":155.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"Large - 42\"","offer_id":53723402535237,"sku":"","price":155.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Extra Large - 44\"","offer_id":53723402568005,"sku":"","price":155.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Extra Extra Large - 46\"","offer_id":53723402600773,"sku":"","price":155.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0907\/6057\/7349\/files\/Stanley_Biggs_Clothiers_021.jpg?v=1738504015"},{"product_id":"the-wingfield-trousers","title":"The Wingfield Trousers","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAs seen on Three-Part Britbox Series \"Why Didn't They Ask Evans?\", starring Will Poulter and directed by Hugh Laurie.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThe Wingfield and Melbourne trousers are now officially 'end of line'. 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This is reputably where Mary met Anthony Babington, a fateful meeting that led to The Babington Plot; a failed plot on the life of Queen Elizabeth I that led to the execution of Mary.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMade from a stunning 100% Undyed British wool, woven in North Yorkshire, the Wingfield trousers are an absolute must for any gentleman (or lady!). The cut is directly taken from an original pattern, capturing the elegance and timelessness of early 20th century fashion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCut with a high waist, with double forward-facing pleats, and a split ‘V’ waistband at the rear, the slacks are finished with an authentic button fly, waist fastening and completed with belt loops.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs per \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.stanleybiggs.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eStanley Biggs\u003c\/a\u003e original examples, the slacks are cut to a wide leg, measuring 10 inches wide at the ankle, with a 2inch turn up. Available in two finished leg options.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 13oz weight of the wool allows for the perfect drape and silhouette.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo detail has been left to chance, with even the buttons being made in England from a natural and eco-friendly material called 'Corozo', otherwise known as 'vegetable ivory'. Corozo is derived from the nut of the Tagua Palm which grows in the equatorial rainforests of central America and Ecuador. 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