Unfunded Liabilities: a/k/a The Cloth Thread

[Old Red]

It would be great to get an answer to this question. It seems to be a cryptic, mysterious process.

Go to the forum, thelondonlodge.net, and register. The forum is dated, not very active, and a little confusing at times. You'll see familiar names there.

 

[ericgereghty]

It would be great to get an answer to this question. It seems to be a cryptic, mysterious process.

The forum sucks, and takes ages (or can, surely) to be granted access. May be worth signing up and shooting them an email/DM on social media to convey interest/maybe grease the wheels to speed the process

 

[Orrberget]

This is their own main collection book not LL. It's a lovely cloth not the same as the blue/grey herringbone from LL. It's a standard grey herringbone shetland tweed. I can also tell you it's also almost 2/3 cheaper compared to LL.

This is their own main collection book not LL. It's a lovely cloth not the same as the blue/grey herringbone from LL. It's a standard grey herringbone shetland tweed. I can also tell you it's also almost 2/3 cheaper compared to LL.

I was referring to this cloth, which seems identical to the Concordia tweed, a recent LL product:

https://www.styleforum.net/attachments/1724263923232-png.2232625/

 

[Texasmade]

The forum sucks, and takes ages (or can, surely) to be granted access. May be worth signing up and shooting them an email/DM on social media to convey interest/maybe grease the wheels to speed the process

I remember I applied to LL and took several months to be approved. I browsed the forum for a bit but never posted anything since nothing ever happened there. Not like our CEsspool.

I remember there was a Kirby Allison video where he said he was denied entrance since he worked in "the trade".

 

[jonathanS]

I remember there was a Kirby Allison video where he said he was denied entrance

I always considered this a good reason to support London lounge.

 

[Concordia]

I was referring to this cloth, which seems identical to the Concordia tweed, a recent LL product:

https://www.styleforum.net/attachments/1724263923232-png.2232625/ View attachment 2286123

Similar pattern, but the same quality? I mean in an objective sense. I suspect that both are very good.

 

[ericgereghty]

I remember I applied to LL and took several months to be approved. I browsed the forum for a bit but never posted anything since nothing ever happened there. Not like our CEsspool.

I remember there was a Kirby Allison video where he said he was denied entrance since he worked in "the trade".

Now I just imagine Michael perusing the shitpoasting here while doing the Kendrick dance with Not Like Us playing in the background...in a tweed no lighter than 18oz, of course.

 

[L.deJong]

I was referring to this cloth, which seems identical to the Concordia tweed, a recent LL product:

https://www.styleforum.net/attachments/1724263923232-png.2232625/ View attachment 2286123

Same story as the grey herringbone regarding pricing compared to LL. I have two jackets in the making from lovat talla. Very nice cloth!

 

[single_origin]

This might be a stupid question, but how do you guys source your fabrics?

Do you have fabric stores in your city? Do you order online? If so, from where?

 

[JohnMRobie]

This might be a stupid question, but how do you guys source your fabrics?

Do you have fabric stores in your city? Do you order online? If so, from where?

Unless it’s vintage or a special run like LL probably best to just order through your tailor. Almost always their trade price will be better than yours at retail.

 

[Josephk99]

Has anyone else noticed that an increasing number of Dormeuil fabrics are being manufactured in Italy? Anyone have any idea as to why? or has this always been the case? My understanding is that most of the mills they used to weave their fabrics were located in the UK.



An example can be seen here: https://dormeuil.com/products/ref-841089?variant=49038211645777