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Recent content by Noirkw
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Ongoing Bespoke Projects
Stopped by Osaka for 2 days just to meet Higashi-san Started a bespoke db, My own fabric, vintage mersolair 28114 (older tobacco version)- Noirkw
- Post #13,308
- Forum: Classic Menswear
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The Watch Appreciation Thread - Part two (Rolex, Patek Philippe, Audemars Piguet, Jaeger LeCoultre,
My first dress watch- Noirkw
- Post #61,475
- Forum: Classic Menswear
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Unfunded Liabilities: a/k/a The Cloth Thread
I can still see it as available- Noirkw
- Post #38,028
- Forum: Classic Menswear
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Unfunded Liabilities: a/k/a The Cloth Thread
I don't really rank fabrics and just go with 2 criteria - breathability and crease resistance. If it hits both its an ok for me. I'm acclimatized to heat and if the trousers don't make me sweat when walking to the nearest cafeteria its good in my eyes :happy:- Noirkw
- Post #37,996
- Forum: Classic Menswear
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Unfunded Liabilities: a/k/a The Cloth Thread
I own the following high twists: 1x Explorer suit (OK!) 1x crispaire suit (meh) 1x Fox Air jacket (OK!) 3 x 21 micron 4-ply trousers (1 Ascot, 2 VBC 'Spring-4 ply' - essentially the same) (OK!) 1x 21 micron rustic tropical trousers (same collection as 4 ply, but 2 ply version) (meh) 5 x Fresco...- Noirkw
- Post #37,961
- Forum: Classic Menswear
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Unfunded Liabilities: a/k/a The Cloth Thread
I have an olive crispaire suit that I've brought on long haul business trips (Asia -> NYC). No matter how well I pack them (I have both garment rollies and carry on garment bags), they get absolutely trashed. Even hanging them through a steam shower doesn't get all the creases out. If you plan...- Noirkw
- Post #37,833
- Forum: Classic Menswear
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Ongoing Bespoke Projects
Had to make an overcoat before my tailor retires - I'm glad he agreed as he generally doesn't do coats unless it's a long time customer. Super happy with how it turned out! 100% cashmere- Noirkw
- Post #10,940
- Forum: Classic Menswear
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Ongoing Bespoke Projects
Another project completed. This is an experimental piece using Loro Piana's The Smarter in Cream. The canvas is an extremely light 195gsm 100% wool canvas. I was inspired by the lightness in my Orazio, where the jacket was almost weightless. Insane amount of pad stitching that my tailor had to...- Noirkw
- Post #10,626
- Forum: Classic Menswear
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Unfunded Liabilities: a/k/a The Cloth Thread
Carlo Barbera jacketings on HFW- Noirkw
- Post #37,551
- Forum: Classic Menswear
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Advice on Summer Suit Fabrics
This specific fabric is from Carnet - Seersucker and Linen. Or at least it's the same photo being used- Noirkw
- Post #15
- Forum: Classic Menswear
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Ongoing Bespoke Projects
Vacation in Seoul and took a trip down to Luca Museo for a jacket. Fabric is a vintage loro piana wool knit - super plush! Seoul has a lot of new tailors at relatively affordable prices- Noirkw
- Post #9,964
- Forum: Classic Menswear
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Unfunded Liabilities: a/k/a The Cloth Thread
Thank you sir. That's what I was hoping for. I'm sold!- Noirkw
- Post #37,079
- Forum: Classic Menswear
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Unfunded Liabilities: a/k/a The Cloth Thread
Has anyone seen or handled the fox wool linen hopsack? Is it much darker irl? Difficult to tell from the photos https://www.themerchantfox.co.uk/collections/fox-drop-special-selection/products/wool-linen-fine-hopsack-in-navy- Noirkw
- Post #37,077
- Forum: Classic Menswear
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Ongoing Bespoke Projects
Beautiful! Could you share which book this is from? Or its a vintage piece?- Noirkw
- Post #9,735
- Forum: Classic Menswear