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Durability of Birdseye for regular rotation?

post #1 of 12
11/2/11 at 8:49pm
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Greetings,

I'm looking for a fabric for my next chan suit and birdseye has really caught my eye. Is this a durable fabric for regular (fairly regular) rotation? Any issues with excessive wear, pilling or the dreaded wool shine? I'd prefer a darker blue/navy if that makes a difference.

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post #2 of 12
11/2/11 at 9:16pm
Shouldn't really be a problem. I'm guessing that nailhead would be slightly more durable.
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post #3 of 12
11/3/11 at 2:53am
Birdseye catches (snags) more easily than other business weaves.
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post #4 of 12
11/3/11 at 12:48pm
Never had a snag is decades of wearing birdseyes.
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post #5 of 12
11/3/11 at 1:28pm
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So overall you'd say it's fairly durable for regular office wear? How would you compare to say a herringbone. Essentially I already have some navy suits but still love the colour and would like to add more "texturized" fabric to my rotation. Ideally I'd like a suit so I'm cognizant of the additional beating the pants would get as opposed to a sports coat/blazer where the pants can be replaced easily.

 

Cheers

 

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Never had a snag is decades of wearing birdseyes.


 

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post #6 of 12
11/3/11 at 3:47pm
You're not as prickly a personality as me - I have. frown.gif
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post #7 of 12
11/3/11 at 3:53pm
Durability, etc, depends on the weight as much as the weave.
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post #8 of 12
11/3/11 at 3:55pm
Isn't low 100's worsted considered the most durable of suiting fabrics?
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post #9 of 12
11/3/11 at 4:00pm
Yes, I think so.

I'm selling some nice birdseye in my suiting cloth thread.
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post #10 of 12
11/3/11 at 6:11pm
I found Holland and Sherry intercity snags a bit. I have some H Lesser in 13 oz and 16 oz thats indestructible.
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post #11 of 12
11/3/11 at 7:58pm
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Originally Posted by mack11211 View Post

Durability, etc, depends on the weight as much as the weave.

What weight would you suggest for a year round Birdseye? Between 9oz to 11oz? I live in a fairly mild climate so I don't need too heavy a fabric.
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post #12 of 12
11/3/11 at 9:30pm
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Originally Posted by Vancity View Post

What weight would you suggest for a year round Birdseye? Between 9oz to 11oz? I live in a fairly mild climate so I don't need too heavy a fabric.

A year-round fabric is a difficult concept. Better to look for somerthing good in the cooler parts of three seasons. The weight you're suggesting sounds right. Something like AFF 22 in my suiting thread.
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