Unfunded Liabilities: a/k/a The Cloth Thread

[Victor Elfo]

The Hill Side opened a fabric shop. There are some Japanese madras shirtings in there, and some Molloy & Sons Donegals (including a navy). Prices on the M&S Donegals is surprisingly good.

http://fabric.thehill-side.com/collections/everything

Are the Molloy & Sons' donegals suitable for a suit, in your opinion? I'm concerned about the trousers durability.

 

[Cantabrigian]



The purple sc is another story. I'll be straight "blingin" like c-3po when that becomes apart of my repertoire.

In that case I have no objection.

 

[jerrybrowne]



Are the Molloy & Sons' donegals suitable for a suit, in your opinion? I'm concerned about the trousers durability. 

I have several trousers made from the donegals. Very soft and comfortable. They are unlined, and so far no durability issues.

 

[lordsuperb]



In that case I have no objection.

Coming from you that means everything .

 

[venividivicibj]

did I do it right?

 

[sugarbutch]

No

 

[TRINI]

On the left are the winter flannels/tweeds, etc. On the right are the summer frescos/linen with a tan cotton solaro to be added in the spring.

What should I be considering next?

Go.

 

[Concordia]

Apart from moving your cuff buttons further away from your elbow, perhaps a discreet pattern or two. Herringbone, POW.

 

[Cleav]

Pretty much that ^

 

[dieworkwear]

I'd focus less on diversifying patterns and more on diversifying colors and material. Maybe brown corduroy, green tweed, beige or green cotton, tobacco brown linen.

FME, getting another pattern for the sake of diversifying isn't always that useful, but it is useful to have a range of fabrics and colors to choose from.

 

[TRINI]



I'd focus less on diversifying patterns and more on diversifying colors and material. Maybe brown corduroy, green tweed, beige or green cotton, tobacco brown linen.

FME, getting another pattern for the sake of diversifying isn't always that useful, but it is useful to have a range of fabrics and colors to choose from.

No purple herringbone?

I KID, I KID.

I was, at one point, considering getting a hold of a length of NMWA's Minnis houndstooth re-run but felt like it read a bit too close to the Minnis grey flannel I already have.

I do hear you re: diversity of colours but I wear my suits primarily to work so the more casual fabrics only get worn once a week on a Friday.

I also like selecting fabrics that could be used (if desired) separately as sportcoats or odd trousers.

 

[jrd617]

I posed this question to a few members in PM yesterday. Looking for opinions on this tweed for a SC, inspired by a Attolini catalog fit. (Below)

Stitchy has called the cloth "barf." jerrybrowne has called the cloth a "rakish" look that would only look good on a slim person. (I am slim, for the record)

I personally kinda like the fabric because it is a more youthful looking tweed. It's anti-trad without going too overboard ala Dashing Tweeds

 

[forex]

Those two different fabrics, windowpane on catalog is much bolder compared to the tweed you are looking at. Not sure how you can compare those, the one you are considering is meh. If you want something closer to catalog model, you probably can find something from the Moonbeam bunch.

 

[jrd617]

Claghorn sent me these fit pics that have been published already, so hoping it's ok to post here for reference

He bought the same fabric and had it made up

I'd wear primarily with jeans, not flannels

 

[Concordia]

The tweed isn't very tweedy, but neither is it high-risk. If you like that color, you'll find lots of reasons to wear it.