Unfunded Liabilities: a/k/a The Cloth Thread

[Concordia]

My USA tailor uses surgical strength needles so I hope he’ll be fine with my commission.

Tailors have different tolerances for strong fabrics. I tried to get NsM to make some Nantucket red trousers from the old fashioned canvas sold by Murray’s. They gave up, so I took it to a London shop.

 

[jonathanS]

Tailors have different tolerances for strong fabrics. I tried to get NsM to make some Nantucket red trousers from the old fashioned canvas sold by Murray’s. They gave up, so I took it to a London shop.

What happened to Mina / nsm? Are they still around?

 

[Concordia]

I think so. Bought some things last year.

 

[_AMD]

What happened to Mina / nsm? Are they still around?

Mina is in New York every three months.

 

[multiccy-csa]

Dear all,
Does anyone know the status of the Summer Tweed? I am keen to lay my hands on a length, but am struggling to hear back on the status, does anyone happen to know?

Final Call for Summer Tweed — Die, Workwear!

Just a reminder, the order window for this year’s summer tweed run closes Monday, July 31st. Last year’s run was tremendously popular, so I’ve brought it back one more time. For those unfamiliar, this is an English woven cloth, made to look like the raw silk jacketings of yesteryear. The...

dieworkwear.com

Thank you vm.

 

[brax]

Tailors have different tolerances for strong fabrics. I tried to get NsM to make some Nantucket red trousers from the old fashioned canvas sold by Murray’s. They gave up, so I took it to a London shop.

I’ve used three tailors.

I, too, bought some Murray’s Nantucket Red heavy cotton for a jacket. I gave it to Tofani and didn’t hear a peep of a complaint.

Qemal is putting the finishing touches on my 1kg cashmere doppio usu and has had zero trouble with the fabric.

Despos will get my second length of 1k cashmere for a polo and I see no fear in his eyes.

i look for toughness in my tailors. 😬

 

[brax]

Dear all,
Does anyone know the status of the Summer Tweed? I am keen to lay my hands on a length, but am struggling to hear back on the status, does anyone happen to know?

Final Call for Summer Tweed — Die, Workwear!

Just a reminder, the order window for this year’s summer tweed run closes Monday, July 31st. Last year’s run was tremendously popular, so I’ve brought it back one more time. For those unfamiliar, this is an English woven cloth, made to look like the raw silk jacketings of yesteryear. The...

dieworkwear.com

Thank you vm.

I subscribed to this second run and got the suiting years ago. Tofani turned it into one of my favorite summer suits.

 

[Concordia]

I’ve used three tailors.

I, too, bought some Nantucket Red heavy cotton for a jacket. I gave it to Tofani and didn’t hear a peep of a complaint.

Qemal is putting the finishing touches on my 1kg cashmere doppio usu and has had zero trouble with the fabric.

Despos will get my second length of 1k cashmere for a polo and I see no fear in his eyes.

i look for toughness in my tailors. 😬

I think NsM contracts out to old ladies with delicate needles. Not sure how Ambrosi handles such things-- may put him on the next round.

 

[jonathanS]

For our purple jacket friends.

 

[DorianGreen]

For our purple jacket friends.

That's lovely.

 

[camez_]

will probably have these bad boys made up quite soon - very difficult to properly take pictures of the colours though
480g tweed, one dark green/blueish - other one is dark brown/black

 

[CLH03]

A couple of new additions to my stash, for next Fall. I am terrible at photographing fabrics but am really looking forward to the grey houndstooth.

 

[mktitsworth]

A couple of new additions to my stash, for next Fall. I am terrible at photographing fabrics but am really looking forward to the grey houndstooth. View attachment 2319043 View attachment 2319045

I have found that there are three most useful photos to take:
1. The folded length that is basically what it's going to look like in storage. This is the least useful photo, but it's the fun one that says "I have a new length of cloth!"
2. The most useful shot is one where the cloth is laid out and unfolded, unrolled, until you can unfold the center fold and expose the interior of the selvedge and the front of the cloth that will show what's going to be tailored. Extra points if you can get the entire unique selvedge in the picture.
3. The third useful photo is for the cloth afficionados. That one is a zoom closeup of the weave so we can see the unique threads being used. It's fun to see how the cloth is woven close up.

 

[kolecho]

These mid grey and dark blue glen check Rangoon special runs are ready. Still have a bit left so if anyone is interested please send me a PM.

 

[ppk]

These mid grey and dark blue glen check Rangoon special runs are ready. Still have a bit left so if anyone is interested please send me a PM.

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Can't wait. Have the tailor lined up and ready.