NEW LIGHTWEIGHT FRESCO TYPE CLOTH AT LL ALERT!!!
For purely selfish reasons combined with the fact that I'm a good guy, I am alerting you all to the new Piuma fabric over at London Lounge. It's basically like the 12/13oz Brisa, but...
add911_11 - glad you like the fabric! How warm would you say it wears? Is it wearable in NY Summers expect for the hottest days when you just want to wear a tee-shirt?
I really like the old SG Chambray stuff. Like a more rustic Oxford cloth. That may lead to the question of why not just make it easy and go for a traditional Oxford cloth as the one shirt fabric? That's what I might do. But then again,...
It was a tobacco brown fresco fabric I organized as a custom run from Minnis about a year ago. It's in their standard 12/13oz weight just in a new color. Turned out well and most people seem to like it.
I definitely plan on doing a DB suit in birdseye at some point. Likely navy. I know that Dugdale has a great one in their Royal Classics book as seen below. Look forward to seeing the Golden Bale in person sometime.
I like how on my Steed jackets the shoulder seam sneaks juuust over the edge of my shoulder for a little extension. I think it makes the jacket a bit more dramatic and balanced. I like how the shoulder seam and sleeve are nicely lined up...