Unfunded Liabilities: a/k/a The Cloth Thread

[supern0va]

#randomthought is there a market for a e-tailer of all mills and merchants for b2b and b2c customers?

Would love to see that.

 

[DavidLane]

Hello all,

I am looking for a small piece of @dieworkwear blue houndstooth Minnis Fresco. I need to fix two patch pockets on a jacket that I am having made. Any help or suggestions would be greatly appreciated. I did already email Derek directly but he is out.

Best and thanks,

DL-

All set thank you!

 

[ericgereghty]

Want to put give a +1 to the Minnis "mock leno" fabric. Really, really nice fabric.

 

[lordsuperb]

Does anyone use grey sharkskin or birdseye for an odd trouser?

 

[zr3rs]

Does anyone use grey sharkskin or birdseye for an odd trouser?

Yes. No. Birdseye feels too rounded, but you could try. Have also used puppytooth successfully ss a small scale pattern.

 

[Mr. Six]

Does anyone use grey sharkskin or birdseye for an odd trouser?

I have a pair from Ed made from H&S sharkskin. I liked the visual texture of the swatch and the shade of grey so decided to go for it despite all of the reasons not to. I like them and think they work well as mid-weight odd trousers. I sometimes wish I had a suit jacket to go with them though, since the fabric really is nice.

 

[kolecho]

Does anyone use grey sharkskin or birdseye for an odd trouser?

I have only used mid grey sharkskin as odd pants. It is fine despite some saying to the contrary.

 

[paborden]

Finally picked two fabrics for my next two overcoat orders.

And I'm trying to make a decision on styling for each. I'm actually fine if they're the same, but I'm trying to make a determination of what would best fit the fabric:

1) First Question - To Raglan or Not To Raglan
2) Second Question - Single Breasted or Double Breasted? To my eye double breasted raglan looks a little weird but maybe I have to warm up to it
3) Third Question - Belt or No Belt? Kind of the mind that if you have the fabric, might as well have a belt as an option.

Also I plan on going long, below knee on both.

Thoughts?

 

[lordsuperb]

Yes. No. Birdseye feels too rounded, but you could try. Have also used puppytooth successfully ss a small scale pattern.

I have a pair from Ed made from H&S sharkskin. I liked the visual texture of the swatch and the shade of grey so decided to go for it despite all of the reasons not to. I like them and think they work well as mid-weight odd trousers. I sometimes wish I had a suit jacket to go with them though, since the fabric really is nice.

I have only used mid grey sharkskin as odd pants. It is fine despite some saying to the contrary.

I'm going to give the lessers birdseye a go for odd trousers.

 

[lordsuperb]

@Alan Bee Explain yourself!

Spoiler: Damn!

 

[imatlas]

Finally picked two fabrics for my next two overcoat orders.

And I'm trying to make a decision on styling for each. I'm actually fine if they're the same, but I'm trying to make a determination of what would best fit the fabric:

1) First Question - To Raglan or Not To Raglan
2) Second Question - Single Breasted or Double Breasted? To my eye double breasted raglan looks a little weird but maybe I have to warm up to it
3) Third Question - Belt or No Belt? Kind of the mind that if you have the fabric, might as well have a belt as an option.

Also I plan on going long, below knee on both.

Thoughts?

The herringbone would look great as a raglan sleeved SB with a belt and belted cuffs. Really classic.

 

[wigglr]

@Alan Bee Explain yourself!

Spoiler: Damn!

All his? Shiiit

 

[lordsuperb]

All his? Shiiit

He's posted some of the garments on the WAYWN thread.

 

[Concordia]

Finally picked two fabrics for my next two overcoat orders.

And I'm trying to make a decision on styling for each. I'm actually fine if they're the same, but I'm trying to make a determination of what would best fit the fabric:

1) First Question - To Raglan or Not To Raglan
2) Second Question - Single Breasted or Double Breasted? To my eye double breasted raglan looks a little weird but maybe I have to warm up to it
3) Third Question - Belt or No Belt? Kind of the mind that if you have the fabric, might as well have a belt as an option.

Also I plan on going long, below knee on both.

Thoughts?

I'm actually intrigued by a DB Raglan. Certainly, it's a little more casual/rural, but if you can find a tailor to make it (and most London tailors, for example, won't touch Raglan sleeves) it could be pretty cool. You don't want the sharpest peak lapels, of course-- more like what is used on pea coats, whose name I forget. Maybe patch/flap pockets, too.

As for belts, I would hesitate, mostly because it seems like a bit of clutter and something else to go wrong. A half belt in back, sure. But not the kind that one ties or fastens in front.

 

[lordsuperb]

I'm actually intrigued by a DB Raglan. Certainly, it's a little more casual/rural, but if you can find a tailor to make it (and most London tailors, for example, won't touch Raglan sleeves) it could be pretty cool. You don't want the sharpest peak lapels, of course-- more like what is used on pea coats, whose name I forget. Maybe patch/flap pockets, too.

As for belts, I would hesitate, mostly because it seems like a bit of clutter and something else to go wrong. A half belt in back, sure. But not the kind that one ties or fastens in front.