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Some 80-90s Towntex and an unknown London Shrunk suiting (anybody come across Vaseron before?)
Some 80-90s Towntex and an unknown London Shrunk suiting (anybody come across Vaseron before?)
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I have 3 pairs of Standeven Explorer in various shades of grey. Holds crease very well, dry hand and drapes excellent.Hi all, interested in making a pair of trousers for a sports jacket I had made in standeven capetown bunch (navy mesh jacketing wool/mohair) - i was suggested the Fresco Lite (8/9oz) in a medium grey? How does this cloth hold up for a pair of single pleated trousers, performance wise? - for dressy summer occasions.
Or would it be a wiser decision to stick with Fresco, Crispaire, standeven explorer, dugdale tropicalair?
Would be great to receive your opinion.
Thanks
Hi all, interested in making a pair of trousers for a sports jacket I had made in standeven capetown bunch (navy mesh jacketing wool/mohair) - i was suggested the Fresco Lite (8/9oz) in a medium grey? How does this cloth hold up for a pair of single pleated trousers, performance wise? - for dressy summer occasions.
Or would it be a wiser decision to stick with Fresco, Crispaire, standeven explorer, dugdale tropicalair?
Would be great to receive your opinion.
Thanks
I agree with Crispyj’s observation about the drape and hand of the Standeven Explorer. I have three suits in that cloth and find it very dependable. While I found the Fox Air to be more wrinkle prone than the Explorer, I did not find it to be otherwise inferior. The only Tropicalaire suit I have feels the same as the Explorer to me. Alfred Brown x Merino Brothers’ high twist suiting is also comparable, although it does not seem to be able to hold a crease as well as the Explorer and Fox Air. However I would choose Drapers Ascot 4 ply over any of the high twist suitings I have tried.I have 3 pairs of Standeven Explorer in various shades of grey. Holds crease very well, dry hand and drapes excellent.
Explorer is a better cloth than tropicalair and fox air. Crispaire is ok, but nothing to write home about.
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I think all the options I discussed above (Explorer, Fox Air, Ascot, Tropicalaire) would be appropriate for suits, so I am not sure which to select for a pair of odd trousers. You could consider the Harrisons Sea Shell though. I haven't tried it but heard good things about the bunch, which has a mottled look, and may be what you are looking for.@Crispyj and @CrimsonWave thankyou very much! I agree that the Ascot 4 ply drapes wonderfully, however, on the suit separate to suiting scale (if such exists) I would say the 4 ply is too suity for my intention of pairing the trousers as a separate?
- standeven explorer has grey gems! Will look into this in the following week.
Now you have me second guessing my choice of jacketing - is the wool/mohair blend a good idea, it is awfully lightweight? My original inclination was to go for the Dugdale mockleno, midnight navy, unlined a proper workhorse of a jacket.
However my tailor charmed for the sleeker texture of the standeven cape town bunch, it looked good, it felt great. But now I feel upon reflection, it may also belong in the too suit-y end of the spectrum!
… why is this so difficult! Any advice how to proceed ? Stick or twist and if twist, which other mockleno/hopsack/basketweave type of cloth (on the not suity end of the spectrum) would work?
Many thanks!
Trust your tailor. Enjoy the process!@Crispyj and @CrimsonWave thankyou very much! I agree that the Ascot 4 ply drapes wonderfully, however, on the suit separate to suiting scale (if such exists) I would say the 4 ply is too suity for my intention of pairing the trousers as a separate?
- standeven explorer has grey gems! Will look into this in the following week.
Now you have me second guessing my choice of jacketing - is the wool/mohair blend a good idea, it is awfully lightweight? My original inclination was to go for the Dugdale mockleno, midnight navy, unlined a proper workhorse of a jacket.
However my tailor charmed for the sleeker texture of the standeven cape town bunch, it looked good, it felt great. But now I feel upon reflection, it may also belong in the too suit-y end of the spectrum!
… why is this so difficult! Any advice how to proceed ? Stick or twist and if twist, which other mockleno/hopsack/basketweave type of cloth (on the not suity end of the spectrum) would work?
Many thanks!
This has been asked & answered many times, a search would probably have found this:I agree with Crispyj’s observation about the drape and hand of the Standeven Explorer. I have three suits in that cloth and find it very dependable. While I found the Fox Air to be more wrinkle prone than the Explorer, I did not find it to be otherwise inferior. The only Tropicalaire suit I have feels the same as the Explorer to me. Alfred Brown x Merino Brothers’ high twist suiting is also comparable, although it does not seem to be able to hold a crease as well as the Explorer and Fox Air. However I would choose Drapers Ascot 4 ply over any of the high twist suitings I have tried.
Afraid I have not tried Fresco or Crispaire. Would like to try Fresco but perhaps not Crispaire given that recent posts about that cloth have not been enthusiastic.
+1 on this.Trust your tailor. Enjoy the process!
There are 2 weights for explorer. 8oz and 11oz.I found 'Explorer' to be a bit thin. I have seen two suits made out of it pucker in some ways after 1 year of wear.
Piacenza 'First Class' is a recent bunch I tried to be light but robust.
Piacenza has some nice stuff, did you get a suit made with the first class?I found 'Explorer' to be a bit thin. I have seen two suits made out of it pucker in some ways after 1 year of wear.
Piacenza 'First Class' is a recent bunch I tried to be light but robust.
Does anyone have experience with the mill Lanifico Rogna/their wsl solaros/wool silk cloths? My tailor introduced some bunches to me and the colors seem be quite unique
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