Unfunded Liabilities: a/k/a The Cloth Thread

[kolecho]

I think spence Bryson makes the Lisburn collection. They have a virtually identical collection

Seems like SB Tropical is identical to Minnis linen. Have you compared SB Kildare to Lisburn?

 

[konstantis]

I think spence Bryson makes the Lisburn collection. They have a virtually identical collection

You have given me a lot of help. I really thank you.

 

[classicalthunde]

I have swatches from Dugdale Lisburn. They are definitely more open weave and more soft than Spence’s Brynson. They feel also more heavy even though In fact they are a little lighter than the others two. Do you know who is the weaver of Lisburn ? Another very interesting fact is that Spence Bryson cost the 1/3 of Hardy’s same linen and the 1/5 of the WBill linens ...

where can you purchase Spence Bryson linen? I can’t seem to find it on their site...

Also, is there a Spence Bryson reference number that matches the W. Bill tobacco shade?

 

[The Chai]

where can you purchase Spence Bryson linen? I can’t seem to find it on their site...

Also, is there a Spence Bryson reference number that matches the W. Bill tobacco shade?

https://www.moygashel.com/spencebryson keep scrolling down...I made that mistake too - dunno re tobacco linen shade

 

[classicalthunde]

https://www.moygashel.com/spencebryson keep scrolling down...I made that mistake too - dunno re tobacco linen shade

thanks! Do you order extra length when you intend to have it washed before being made up into a suit?

 

[The Chai]

thanks! Do you order extra length when you intend to have it washed before being made up into a suit?

The linen is already washed...aka sanforized

 

[konstantis]

where can you purchase Spence Bryson linen? I can’t seem to find it on their site...

Also, is there a Spence Bryson reference number that matches the W. Bill tobacco shade?

There are 2 tabacco shades in Tropical range of Spence Bryson . The one that is the same as Hardy's tabacco is the color coffee . he other one is the color Earth , a more bright tabacco with a little orange , i think the Earth color is nearer the W.Bill's tabacco.

 

[konstantis]

The linen is already washed...aka sanforized

Do you have a tabacco linen suit ?

 

[classicalthunde]

There are 2 tabacco shades in Tropical range of Spence Bryson . The one that is the same as Hardy's tabacco is the color coffee . he other one is the color Earth , a more bright tabacco with a little orange , i think the Earth color is nearer the W.Bill's tabacco.

the kildare range mustard looks promising too, I’ll request some swatches

 

[The Chai]

Yes but the linen is not from Ulster. But ulster has tobacco linen...I have seen samples

Do you have a tabacco linen suit ?

 

[konstantis]

Yes but the linen is not from Ulster. But ulster has tobacco linen...I have seen samples

Yes i have swatches . I will post photo . What shade of tabacco do you prefer ? The darkest like espresso coffee or the brighter one ?

 

[The Chai]

Yes i have swatches . I will post photo . What shade of tabacco do you prefer ? The darkest like espresso coffee or the brighter one ?

Espresso...always...more versatile to be paired with lighter trousers

 

[konstantis]

Espresso...always...more versatile to be paired with lighter trousers

I agree!

 

[konstantis]

Following our previous discussion about Irish Linen , I attach some photos. The left triangle swatches is from Spence Bryson while the larger swatch is from Hardy’s linen in tobacco shade. I think the central triangle of Spence Bryson’s is the same fabric as Hardy’s one.

 

[classicalthunde]

Does anyone know of any USA-based agents to order a cut length of Caccioppoli fabrics from? I want to snag a jacket length from the S/S 2020 book, but it likely wont be made up until quite a ways in the future...