Unfunded Liabilities: a/k/a The Cloth Thread

[obama]

Thanks vodking for the link. In the FB page, it is said combined luxury and comfort. But I am actually looking for casual and more surface texture. Even the minnis Fresco 520 looks not casual enough for the purpose. Hope someone can share some real life experience maybe?

Harrisons have just launched the Mirage book, which is wool, silk and linen. I am yet to see the full bunch but there are still some pictures on the Bookster website (shame they won't be able to use it, for obvious reasons): http://www.tweed-jacket.com/CLOTH PAGE/CLOTH GALLERY/index.htm and on the Harrisons facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?...77779.361736983864116&type=1&relevant_count=1

 

[nerdoldnerdith]

Does anyone know of a relatively low-cost tailor in New York City that does CMT work for suits? I am going to be living out there, and I want to have a suit made from some of the fabric that I've found on this thread. I am unlikely to find a similar pattern in any bespoke/MTM tailor's catalog.

 

[Pliny]

PSA- posting by Crompers (Permanent Style) on Italian cloths http://www.permanentstyle.co.uk/2013/07/italys-mills-and-merchants-explained.html#.UfcOj403BjQ

 

[edmorel]



Too much going on?

The first one would make a nice summer DB suit. The second one is not to my taste for any application

 

[S K M]



(source: Musella Dembech)

Does anyone know where I can get this fabric from? Similar to one of the LL shetlands but different colour I reckon.

True, the moonbeam range has sommething quite similar. However, I think you should join my quest for a reissue of the LL-version

Cheers,
SKM

 

[poorsod]

 

[Concordia]



You can also buy their linen through Emma Willis, or so I was told by a guy that discuss this with them.

Straight up, or do you have to have it turned into a shirt?

 

[yasu10s]



True, the moonbeam range has sommething quite similar. However, I think you should join my quest for a reissue of the LL-version

Cheers,
SKM

Cheers SKM

 

[Concordia]



The first one would make a nice summer DB suit.

A very assertive one, to be sure. A SB suit could also do duty as a SJ.

 

[Concordia]



I have the Mistral in my cellar and the POW at a tailor. My only question for the latter is Belt or Braces? It's informal enough that belt would work well, especially if the jacket is to come off in warmer weather. But if it's to be travelled in, there's that additional nuisance of removing the belt in airports...

 

[poorsod]

I am probably going to have NSM make up the POW. With NSM pants, I find wearing neither a belt nor braces is best. The waistband is so soft naturally and stretchy that wearing a belt gets in the way. Neapolitan pants don't look right with braces.

 

[Concordia]

I have trouble imagining their trs accomodating braces, although I think Will has commissioned something for that. Belted waists look super, however.

I always worry about having neither available.

 

[edmorel]



(source: Musella Dembech)

Does anyone know where I can get this fabric from? Similar to one of the LL shetlands but different colour I reckon.

For me, this fabric represents two problems. The first is that it is neither fish nor fowl, not bold enough for a patterned sportcoat but not sedate enough for a suit (unless you live on an English country estate). The second is that it is a grey sportcoat. For a grey odd jacket to work, it has to have a lot of surface interest (donegal) or be a loud pattern, like a grey/black large scale PoW. In that pic, other than wearing it with jeans (which I hate, sportcoat/jeans/dress shoes), what are you going to wear it with? Grey pants are out. You can wear brown, but it has to be a light color, maybe a cream flannel. Shirt has to also be a light blue or white, a medium blue would be too much. Basically, any outfit in which you wear that jacket, you could have easily worn something a lot better :foo:

 

[poorsod]



I have trouble imagining their trs accomodating braces, although I think Will has commissioned something for that. Belted waists look super, however.

I always worry about having neither available.

I wonder if I should make the Ambrosi styled super-long waist band that goes into the belt loop. Is it useful or just a fad?

 

[clee1982]



For me, this fabric represents two problems. The first is that it is neither fish nor fowl, not bold enough for a patterned sportcoat but not sedate enough for a suit (unless you live on an English country estate). The second is that it is a grey sportcoat. For a grey odd jacket to work, it has to have a lot of surface interest (donegal) or be a loud pattern, like a grey/black large scale PoW. In that pic, other than wearing it with jeans (which I hate, sportcoat/jeans/dress shoes), what are you going to wear it with? Grey pants are out. You can wear brown, but it has to be a light color, maybe a cream flannel. Shirt has to also be a light blue or white, a medium blue would be too much. Basically, any outfit in which you wear that jacket, you could have easily worn something a lot better :foo:

light navy pants? yea, not that versatile I suppose