Unfunded Liabilities: a/k/a The Cloth Thread

[TweedyProf]

Or the tailor, if there is one-- they will do a much better job than any dry-cleaner.

Allegedly, Huntsman used to take their clients' suits up to Scotland to bathe them in a river rather than dry-clean them in London, so water won't be a problem all on its own unless the construction was otherwise reaching its limit.

Yes, the issue is whether the construction has reached its limit. That said, as just noted, I was looking to replace the jacket anyway, so the storm provided an excuse to think about cloth in advance of a meeting with Steed in July (hopefully).

 

[ericgereghty]

No doubt it can be pressed though the odd rippling was of concern...I expected it to bounce back a bit better. It's a RTW Caruso, and while I can feel the canvas, I'm not sure about the construction. I will take it to the tailor when I have a chance.

Still: I'm actually trying to find an "excuse" to commission a new blazer...so recs on cloth?

I think we all knew what you really meant

Check out Fox's Hopsacks? Pretty nice stuff I think.

 

[Concordia]

I'm intrigued by the new(ish) Fox hopsacks. Also, the Mock Leno/Lino from the Fresco and Finmeresco books, if you don't want to wait around for the next Brisa or Mistral at LL.

 

[culverwood]

I have recently commissioned a new blazer in Finmeresco Mock Leno and the fist fitting is sometime in the next week or two. I'll try and get a picture.

 

[aristoi bcn]

No doubt it can be pressed though the odd rippling was of concern...I expected it to bounce back a bit better. It's a RTW Caruso, and while I can feel the canvas, I'm not sure about the construction. I will take it to the tailor when I have a chance.

Still: I'm actually trying to find an "excuse" to commission a new blazer...so recs on cloth?

Hardy Minnis Fresco III 510244 (Mock Lino)

280/310g

 

[bdavro23]

I have recently commissioned a new blazer in Finmeresco Mock Leno and the fist fitting is sometime in the next week or two. I'll try and get a picture.

I just gave the go ahead on a blazer suit from the Fresco III book in mid-brown (510263) and it was a very hard choice. There is a LOT of good in that book and as noted, the mock lino looks particularly promising for a navy jacket.

 

[wigglr]

Cacciopolli (I have the lighter of the two)

Drapers

W. Bill

 

[wigglr]

^ that very last pic is Drapers and I keep trying to edit the post and delete it. Won't let me but just an FYI

 

[WillingToLearn]

Caccioppoli (VBC) hopsack in the light weight ~9 oz. I have the darker if the 2 wigglr posted. To me, it's perfect.

 

[Mr. Six]

^ Yep. Perfect navy sport coat fabric. But if one wanted something lighter than navy, the other Caccioppoli or Drapers are both nice.

 

[Andy57]

Fox just released some summer fabrics, including a lightweight hopsack in several colors.

 

[Camilo]

To Wigglr and WillingtoLearn, what kind of weave are your caccioppoli fabrics supposed to be? I am looking for a blue suit in caccioppoli fabric for a summer suit and thought their "travel suits", which is their version of fresco I guess, were too see through for me and so one of the alternatives my tailor recommended was 360268 (lighter) or 360269 (very dark). I attached a picture of them. I couldn't decide because I can't visualize what shade of blue it will actually look like. Any idea if 370166/370167 colors are supposed to be the same colors as the corresponding 360266/360167 fabrics? This would mean 360268 is darker than both of your fabric swatches. Maybe I should just use your fabric instead if it's suitable for summer.

 

[aristoi bcn]

W.Bill Phoenix range is a winter jacketing. I wouldn't recommend it for spring/summer. At least, not for most regions.

 

[Tony Montana]

To Wigglr and WillingtoLearn, what kind of weave are your caccioppoli fabrics supposed to be? I am looking for a blue suit in caccioppoli fabric for a summer suit and thought their "travel suits", which is their version of fresco I guess, were too see through for me and so one of the alternatives my tailor recommended was 360268 (lighter) or 360269 (very dark). I attached a picture of them. I couldn't decide because I can't visualize what shade of blue it will actually look like. Any idea if 370166/370167 colors are supposed to be the same colors as the corresponding 360266/360167 fabrics? This would mean 360268 is darker than both of your fabric swatches. Maybe I should just use your fabric instead if it's suitable for summer.

The Drapers and Caccioppoli cloths posted by wigglr are jacketings (afaik made by VBC, hopsack, very open weave, see-through). Definitely not to be made into trousers.

 

[bdavro23]

W.Bill Phoenix range is a winter jacketing. I wouldn't recommend it for spring/summer. At least, not for most regions.

^This is excellent advice, despite the W. Bill book those are from being fantastic!