Unfunded Liabilities: a/k/a The Cloth Thread

[TheSuitBurnsBetter]

Which one of you did this?

 

[Shirtmaven]

Hello gents,

If anyone knows anyone who has or may have vintage fabric for sale do get in touch with me. I am looking for Scottish or English cloth anything up to the end of the 1970s would meet my needs. I have a preference for country-looking cloth.

Like these? Those stripes are mostly sold out but there are others

 

[Whatshapanin]

Thank you Themistocls/Classicthunde/camez_/CrimsonWave/jeremygo all for the suggestions.

The w.bill and di pray look close. I also had already been eyeing that fox journey, but I wanted to see if I can find something made to see how that scale works out.

 

[classicalthunde]

Deciding between Solbiati Time Off (WSL) and Bennett Silks (linen silk) for a summer navy suit and wanted to see what you guys think. Thanks

https://www.bennett-silks.co.uk/sil...matka-and-suitings/silk-suiting-8012/57-Navy/

Bedford Navy Linen Wool And Silk Suit

An easy suit for warm weather. Linen, wool, and a little bit of silk are blended to create this beautifully easy suit. The majority linen content lends the fabric a dry, subtly tex

propercloth.com

I have a jacket in what I am assuming is the Bennet linen-silk blend, I dig it...it has a nice slubby texture to it that is perfect for a fun summer jacket/suit.

 

[cheersmatez]

I have a jacket in what I am assuming is the Bennet linen-silk blend, I dig it...it has a nice slubby texture to it that is perfect for a fun summer jacket/suit.

Would you mind sharing some pictures?

 

[classicalthunde]

Would you mind sharing some pictures?

Not really sure if you can see the texture in this one of my suit:

This is the same fabric and does a bit better job of highlighting the texture:

 

[cheersmatez]

Not really sure if you can see the texture in this one of my suit:
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This is the same fabric and does a bit better job of highlighting the texture:

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Really like the linen-y look. Does it wrinkle easily? Many thanks

 

[The Chai]

I have a similar suit (unfortunately retired as ive gone too big boned) and it does not wrinkle as much as pure linen

 

[classicalthunde]

I have a similar suit (unfortunately retired as ive gone too bug boned) and it does not wrinkle as much as pure linen

@cheersmatez agreed, it wrinkles a bit but not nearly as much as straight linen

 

[DorianGreen]

The most of my summer and midseason jackets are in a blend of wool, silk and linen in different percentages, with different weights and textures: as I see, this is excellent as it combines the best properties of the three fibres.

 

[jeremygo]

Anyone have thoughts on linen/cotton mixes? Love the color of the below jacket, but unsure how it'll wrinkle/age.

Linen/Cotton Model 11 Sport Coat - The Armoury

www.thearmoury.com

 

[L.deJong]

Anyone have thoughts on linen/cotton mixes? Love the color of the below jacket, but unsure how it'll wrinkle/age.

Linen/Cotton Model 11 Sport Coat - The Armoury

www.thearmoury.com

I have a cotton/linen (50/50) jacket, and TBH it combines the 'worst' aspects. It wrinkles more and wrinkles like cotton. And of course, it fades. Lovely aspects if you are looking for a casual jacket, and it serves/served me well enough. Do not judge the fit btw this was bad MTM and I only wear it because of the lack of bespoke summer jackets. In like a month or so I will receive a copy of this jacket (almost the same shade of blue, just a tad darker and wool/linen mix) and then this jacket will go to another owner.

This will be the cloth for the new jacket, in reality a little darker than shown here:

 

[DavidLane]

Thinking about getting a black linen suit made. Anyone here have one or have any experience with black linen? I want something I can wear to dinner or with denim at night with a white shirt, black polo or rayon shirt in the spring and summer.

Any thoughts would be appreciated.

-DL

 

[reidd]

Thinking about getting a black linen suit made. Anyone here have one or have any experience with black linen? I want something I can wear to dinner or with denim at night with a white shirt, black polo or rayon shirt in the spring and summer.

Any thoughts would be appreciated.

-DL

Haven't had one but sounds pretty awesome. Rumples should add a nice texture to break up the severity of the all black look and would probably fade really nicely over time as well.

 

[DavidLane]

Haven't had one but sounds pretty awesome. Rumples should add a nice texture to break up the severity of the all black look and would probably fade really nicely over time as well.

Yeah, that is what I was thinking. I have a few samples, but the only one I really like so far is from Fox and its HEAVY (17/18oz) hopsack. It has a great nubby texture:

-DL