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Is Sea Island Cotton all that?

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I have only 2 shirts made of SIC and no issues with wearability. I enjoy these shirts very much.
I receive a lot of compliments on them as well. Very nice movie star shimmer to this cotton.
They look great in daylight, office and especially nice in the evening. Every man should own at least one shirt made of this cotton.
 

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Yes, it is. Amazing. Period.
 

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The first shirt I ever got made for myself was sea island cotton. It did wear out quicker than cotton but a factor may have been that I didn't have a lot of shirts then (I was 18). For someone with a good shirt rotation not a problem. Laundering with wash bags is very useful with nice shirts as the washing machine drum can wear out corners on collars and cuffs pretty quick.

I am a stockist (hmm, you don't have that word in America?). Or carrier, of Sea Island cotton shirtings.
 

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David Reeves;4515787 said:
The first shirt I ever got made for myself was sea island cotton. It did wear out quicker than cotton but a factor may have been that I didn't have a lot of shirts then (I was 18). For someone with a good shirt rotation not a problem. Laundering with wash bags is very useful with nice shirts as the washing machine drum can wear out corners on collars and cuffs pretty quick.

I am a stockist (hmm, you don't have that word in America?). Or carrier, of Sea Island cotton shirtings so I certainly rate it.
 

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The sea island cotton today is very different from what is produced today.

i have some vintage fabric that was woven in england. i will assume that it is sea island cotton.
no chemical finishes no resins.

sadly the colors are strange. just made some PJ bottoms from a weird blue.

they feel amazing.

also Sea island cotton is usually not woven in ultra high yarn counts. so it stays durable.
Oh.. I guess you could call me a stockist since i have it in my shop rather then having to order from a swatch book
 

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What do you think of Alumo Sea Island cotton? Its pretty expensive, wondering what others think about it.

The washing machines you speak of that cause fraying, are those with agitators? The newer machines are pretty great and havent had any issues with shirt damage.
 

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Originally Posted by badsha
What do you think of Alumo Sea Island cotton? Its pretty expensive, wondering what others think about it.

The washing machines you speak of that cause fraying, are those with agitators? The newer machines are pretty great and havent had any issues with shirt damage.


Alumo is what I use.

Washing machines with the holes in the drum act a bit like cheese grater.
 

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Alumo's sea island is damned nice, some of their most expensive fabric. Though I am anxious to try their Zephir Soyella 170/2.

Thanks. May have to try those wash bags after all, but wonder if the shirts will be cleaned properly.
 

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Originally Posted by badsha
Alumo's sea island is damned nice, some of their most expensive fabric. Though I am anxious to try their Zephir Soyella 170/2.

Thanks. May have to try those wash bags after all, but wonder if the shirts will be cleaned properly.


I'm quite well manicured.

I tend to wear white shirts most of the time, the bags work fine.
 

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Though I've never experienced sea island cotton, I do have an egyptian cotton shirt that fits the description being given here. It's hella soft, but even basic dry cleaning is annihilating the cuffs.
 

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It is indeed ******* great. If you are getting shirts made in it, they should provide collar and cuff replacement through the lifetime of the shirt. Paul Stuart does this.

Adding on to the point Carl made...140's the highest I have seen it woven in. And it retailed for less than the 120s or 100s version. Also the white was much "cleaner" for lack of a better word, in the 100s and 120s, which retailed 1/3 higher.
 

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Originally Posted by Shirtmaven
The sea island cotton today is very different from what is produced today.

i have some vintage fabric that was woven in england. i will assume that it is sea island cotton.
no chemical finishes no resins.

sadly the colors are strange. just made some PJ bottoms from a weird blue.

they feel amazing.

also Sea island cotton is usually not woven in ultra high yarn counts. so it stays durable.
Oh.. I guess you could call me a stockist since i have it in my shop rather then having to order from a swatch book


I'm going to be the bigger man here Carl.
 

David Reeves

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Originally Posted by PaoloM
It is indeed ******* great. If you are getting shirts made in it, they should provide collar and cuff replacement through the lifetime of the shirt. Paul Stuart does this.

What does Paul Stuart charge for one of these?
 

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