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Advice on tailoring wool & linen fabric (Suits)

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I've recently purchased fabric and acquired some from an uncle (fabric circa 1970). Although I have an idea how I want the wool & linen suits to look, I am hoping I can get some constructive advice from the senior MC crowd. I prefer a DB over a SB suit, however not quite certain if the plaid wool fabric would look better as a SB suit as opposed to a DB.
Should I opt for a DB suit in the woolen plain grey, brown and navy fabric and stick with a SB suit for the plaid ones? Would rather a DB suit in the linen fabric however, open to suggestions.

Is fabric #1 from linen pant category suit worthy?

I have some ostrich left over from making wallets/passport holders and figured incorporating a little strip as the breast pocket patch will add an element of fun or individuality if you will. I was hoping to use it on linen suits #1 & 2 and wool suit #8.
What do you gentlemen reckon, is that 'trying too hard' or can I get away with it?

Pictures accompanied with suggestions also welcome.

Wool - Suits

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2 - 75fea0ba4513832c7e1c_2.jpg

3- 75fea0ba4513832c7e1c_3.jpg

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6- 75fea0ba4513832c7e1c_6.jpg

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8- 75fea0ba4513832c7e1c_17.jpg

Linen/Jute mix - Shirt

75fea0ba4513832c7e1c_8.jpg

Linen/Jute mix - Pant

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Jute - Shirt

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Jute - Pant

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Linen - Pants

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2- 75fea0ba4513832c7e1c_13.jpg

3- 75fea0ba4513832c7e1c_16.jpg

4- 75fea0ba4513832c7e1c_18.jpg

Linen - Suits

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2- 75fea0ba4513832c7e1c_15.jpg

Linen - Shirts

1- 75fea0ba4513832c7e1c_19.jpg

2- 75fea0ba4513832c7e1c_20.jpg

3- 75fea0ba4513832c7e1c_21.jpg

4-75fea0ba4513832c7e1c_22.jpg

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Ostrich
Brown - 696765d43528aa35f277_1.jpg

Tan - 696765d43528aa35f277_2.jpg

Charcoal - 696765d43528aa35f277_3.jpg

Oxblood - 4ca2220806bada15a677.jpg
post #2 of 3
A double-breasted linen suit is an oddity these days.

Three of the four pants fabrics look too extreme for that usage. #3 is the exception, and even that wouldn't be very versatile.
post #3 of 3
can you dry clean leather?
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