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Unfunded Liabilities: a/k/a The Cloth Thread

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Originally Posted by Slewfoot
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Vox - is that your only Fox Flannel blue blazer? I could have sworn I saw you post one without a ticket pocket one time, but perhaps I'm imagining. How do you find the 14oz woollen? It seems to old great shape. The 10-11oz worsted blue swatch I have is a fantastic bright navy blue color. I imagine it could make for an elegant 3-piece blazer suit one of these days.

Yes, the only one. I'm not sure a woollen flannel navy is the best choice for a full suit, though...you might want a color that shows more of the variegation to bring out the full charm of the material.

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I'm in a Fox 14oz flannel in this WAYWRN post.

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Nice.


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Originally Posted by voxsartoria
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Yes, the only one. I'm not sure a woollen flannel navy is the best choice for a full suit, though...you might want a color that shows more of the variegation to bring out the full charm of the material.

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I hear you. The navy Fox I'm considering though is worsted and around 300 grams. A very clean, bright navy. Smooth and elegant. We'll see. Just something in the back of my mind. The woollens I have now are both in DB - Minnis Air Force Blue and the Smith's gray flannel you have. Both are fantastic. The Fox worsteds are, for me, the nicest I've yet encountered as far as swatches.
 
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Thanks, Slewfoot and -B.
 
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Originally Posted by Slewfoot
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I hear you. The navy Fox I'm considering though is worsted and around 300 grams. A very clean, bright navy. Smooth and elegant. We'll see. Just something in the back of my mind. The woollens I have now are both in DB - Minnis Air Force Blue and the Smith's gray flannel you have. Both are fantastic. The Fox worsteds are, for me, the nicest I've yet encountered as far as swatches.

I have just received my samples from Fox and hARRISONS...

The darker grey from Fox 14 oz is just stunning...

The fell is just so luxurious...

I also find the Air firce blue flannel from Harrisons beautiful...
 
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HFWLTD cloth arrived:
First is a green (although the web said dark brown) lambswool
Second is super 130s chestnut plaid
Third a blue gun club with gold overcheck
Last is a Beautiful Harris Tweed

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Still undecided on the green, may send it back or post in B&S
 
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^ Fun stuff! I can see you rocking all of those. Does John G. Hardy outsource to VBC for some fabrics? I didn't realize that.
 
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Rob, I love that chestnut plaid.

Can you pm me details on where you ordered from?
 
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Originally Posted by Slewfoot
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^ Fun stuff! I can see you rocking all of those. Does John G. Hardy outsource to VBC for some fabrics? I didn't realize that.

Even I am surprised. Are all the Made in Italy fabrics on HFW site actually VBC ?

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Rob, I love that chestnut plaid.

Can you pm me details on where you ordered from?

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rob - post details here where you got the items from...

please don't ercole's it =)

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I second the love for the chestnut plaid. Did they really source that from Italy?

All are available at the online shop at hfwltd.com.

I dont know whether you mean the first or the second by chestnut plaid, but the second one can be found here http://www.hfwltd.com/bobb.php?b=jgh&c=4&p=2. I am assuming that it is this one, though there is another one quite similar.

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Originally Posted by aj_del
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Even I am surprised. Are all the Made in Italy fabrics on HFW site actually VBC ?







All are available at the online shop at hfwltd.com.

I dont know whether you mean the first or the second by chestnut plaid, but the second one can be found here http://www.hfwltd.com/bobb.php?b=jgh&c=4&p=2. I am assuming that it is this one, though there is another one quite similar.

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Yes, thats where its from...shipping is pretty expensive, but super fast.
 
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Hey Rob, did you get a special rate for getting so many clothes?
 
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