Unfunded Liabilities: a/k/a The Cloth Thread

[Concordia]

And yet, it was a different beast some decades ago. So there is wiggle room in quality.

 

[classicalthunde]

And yet, it was a different beast some decades ago. So there is wiggle room in quality.

Fair, but I think some people have basically inferred that that declining quality in the cloth overall is due to root issues with woollen yarn available at the start of the process and not necessarily the manufacturing of the cloth itself.

 

[WoolyLamb]

Took delivery today
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How do you plan on pairing this? That lighter blue screams spring for me.maybe it is the lighting.

 

[hitsuji]

Am I missing something? Fox, retail is 220£ / meter. LL is closer to 160-180£

But I haven’t purchased either in a while. Both are a tad expensive for me. I just had a chalk stripe made in a vintage Harrison’s, from back when fox made for Harrison’s. It’s great. It was my tailor’s stock though.

I’m sitting on an old Taylor & lodge lumbs golden bale gray chalk stripe. And I like the db so much, I’m thinking about having that made as a db (plan was sb), but we’ll see in the fall.

But, it’s truly a beautiful fabric with a great weight. Perhaps I should consider it. I thought about it on the initial drop.

But opted not to, my problem is I’d use the same tailor I already have a navy chalkstripe from - is there room for a second navy db chalkstripe?

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That Brown will make up amazingly

 

[LJ1891]

How do you plan on pairing this? That lighter blue screams spring for me.maybe it is the lighting.

I plan on pairing it with greys, beige/stones(im wearing beige cords in the picture), khaki/light browns, and navys.

The jacket itself is an ashy mid brown which makes it very versatile…in my wardrobe atleast.

 

[WoolyLamb]

I plan on pairing it with greys, beige/stones(im wearing beige cords in the picture), khaki/light browns, and navys.

The jacket itself is an ashy mid brown which makes it very versatile…in my wardrobe atleast.

Makes sense with the cooler shades. Nice

 

[L.deJong]

Fair, but I think some people have basically inferred that that declining quality in the cloth overall is due to root issues with woollen yarn available at the start of the process and not necessarily the manufacturing of the cloth itself.

And probably also weight. I have an overcoat made from Harris tweed from the '60-'70's and it's much heavier. Also a little denser woven (but could also be because I compare a plain with a herringbone weave) and all in all feels beefier.
But both bag a little at the elbow and both are spongy and both don't wear that warm because of the openness of the weave. While the quality definitely will be less i do think my current Harris tweed will keep me going for a long while. And that Harris tweed character is the same.

Don't get me started on my vintage cashmere overcoat, made from at least a 1350gr cloth beefy as F and drapes like nothing made from cashmere today. To be honest it was definitely made for someone at least 10cm shorter than me. But I just cannot part with it. I don't wear it as often as I would like because it's black. But comes in handy when I have to attend funerals (which sadly is at least two times a year, and hopefully both times in fall/winter otherwise I have a problem, I do not own a dark grey summer suit). I definitely look way more like a gravedigger than the diggers themselves, they wear absolutely the worst fittings suits imaginable, while their profession is the easiest to look presentable in. Just wear a well fitted black suit and you are good. Same is true for preachers. Anyway back on topic.

 

[camez_]

a couple of new liabilities, summer trousering

 

[L.deJong]

a couple of new liabilities, summer trousering

You're at that stage, too many trousers so you can do whatever you feel like.
I envy you, I'm still building the foundation... the core so to speak. But doing so for more than 7 years already so I should have more than enough cream/stone/beige trousers... But as you know I ordered new ones again hahaha. To be fair the ones I have right now are beaten up and need replacement. But still, I would love to order that red and yellow one! No idea when I will wear them. Just so when I open the closet I see some colour haha.

 

[bjhofkin]

Don't get me started on my vintage cashmere overcoat, made from at least a 1350gr cloth beefy as F and drapes like nothing made from cashmere today. To be honest it was definitely made for someone at least 10cm shorter than me. But I just cannot part with it. I don't wear it as often as I would like because it's black. But comes in handy when I have to attend funerals (which sadly is at least two times a year, and hopefully both times in fall/winter otherwise I have a problem, I do not own a dark grey summer suit). I definitely look way more like a gravedigger than the diggers themselves, they wear absolutely the worst fittings suits imaginable, while their profession is the easiest to look presentable in. Just wear a well fitted black suit and you are good. Same is true for preachers. Anyway back on topic.

Um…we need some pics of this pls k tx.

 

[brax]

Just ordered the double chalk stripe fox flannel - maybe some of you want to order it as well

Even though one of my two tailors does not like working with Fox flannels, I could not resist buying a length of this. We’ll see what he says.

 

[brax]

Agreed, my grey herringbone works with dark grey trousers, navy or tan cords, khakis, jeans, tan whipcord trousers, etc.

I disagree with the agreement with the original disagreement.

 

[C&A]

Just ordered the double chalk stripe fox flannel - maybe some of you want to order it as well

Wow, that’s a pretty useless weight for modern offices. Ideal for cosplay though, both in weight and designwise. No wonder they are only making a few meters. Limited, lol.

But please keep us posted once you have it made up👍

 

[P-K-L]

3.35m of vintage Silk and Wool Wain Shiell for two jackets, one for @C&A and one for myself. To be made up by Domenico Pirozzi

 

[Smarter_than_Casual]

Hello!
I recently saw this fabric at the Anthology. A lovely dark olive/almost brown corduroy. Now, I am personally not a huge fan of cord (unpopular here, I know) but would love to find something similar in either a woolen or a brushed cotton.
Do you guys perhaps have any suggestions?