And somewhere, in the weave, Steve Parker is still checking.
The phrase is interpreted as a proper name (Steve Parker) and a specific design or status (Allen Silver Checked), which suggests a narrative about craftsmanship, legacy, and verification. A Steve Parker Mystery London, 1987
Parker stood up straight. He looked at the lapels. At the buttonholes. At the lining, which was a deep burgundy cupro.
Parker removed his gloves. For the first time, Thorne saw his hands—calloused, scarred, the hands of a cutter who had worked seven decades.