Suggestions and comments for a London Lounge Gun Club jacket

Sator · May 9, 2008

Originally Posted by voxsartoria

I was looking at a new tweed book...a Huddersfield, I think...I don't recall the name, and it had fabrics with a slight amount of angora in it. The hand was almost indistinguishable from cashmere.

I'll try to remember to get the name of it. It seems to be a great option if you want a soft hand in tweed design, but without the luxury price and wear tax of a good cashmere.

- B

This is exactly how a top notch hand woven lambswool tweed feels like. It is quite astonishing. You don't really need those other exotic fibres to achieve a hand like that.

dopey · May 9, 2008

If Mr. Despos doesn't mind, I would be interested to point the Breanish folks towards this thread. They have been very pleasant to deal with and communicative. I would love to hear their comments.

dopey · May 9, 2008

Originally Posted by oscarthewild

Perhaps this presents an opportunity to get 2x2 breanish made as they do custom runs.

I would actually like to discuss this very point with them, which is what I had in mind when suggesting they be pointed to this thread. They take what they do pretty seriously and it is a small craft business. They know more about what they make than I do so it worth getting their views on why their stuff is the way it is and what it is intended for.

dopey · May 9, 2008

Originally Posted by Sator

I have some 19 Oz tweeds which are only marginally harder than Breanish tweed. I have some hand woven 19 Oz tweed which is as soft as Breanish tweed yet more full bodied. You can be quite astonished how soft a beautifully woven traditional tweed can be. Yet this can be achieved without compromising on quality.

While my tweed plate is pretty full, do you recall where? I am always willing to look at something new.

TheFoo · May 9, 2008

Originally Posted by Sator

Yes, I got the feeling that Chris (Despos) was being his usual polite and diplomatic self when he wrote what he did of this cloth. It is rare for him to voice such strong disapproval of a cloth. Coming from anyone else it would have been more like

I agree. That's why I take his criticism seriously.

voxsartoria · May 9, 2008

For readers not familiar with Breanish tweed, this SF thread by T4phage is a good start.

- B

Flambeur · May 9, 2008

Originally Posted by voxsartoria

Thanks to an SF member, I have unexpectedly come into possession of the special edition gun club check tweed that was commisioned through the London Lounge. It's a monster tweed...650 grams (19oz), much like a vintage tweed (well, the original sample was 19oz...I think the actual run was 15oz).

My tailor, Edwin DeBoise of Steed, will be in town shortly, and I plan to add a new jacket from this tweed to upcoming projects for fall delivery. Here's a gun club that Edwin made up for a client, modeled by his son, that he posted to SF a while ago:

Here's Alden in his (page to the bottom).

This cloth has been out for awhile...and what I want to do is something that I have not yet seen in it: patch hip and breast pockets in a three button SB.

Opinions?

- B

that is SOOOOOOO badass.

I want one. bad. I'd wear it hunting with some tall boots and a loyal butler carrying my guns at my side.

Flambeur · May 9, 2008

For now I guess I'll have to do with some Harris Tweeds..

voxsartoria · May 9, 2008

As several of you know, Edwin was with A&S many years.

I've sent him a note pointing to this thread and asking if he has anything interesting to add to making up Breanish.

- B

Flambeur · May 9, 2008

BTW, speaking of guns and tweed.. Why am I so tempted by this coat for the weekend? I am not even 30 yet

http://www.orvis.com/store/product_c...ubcat_id=11953

grimslade · May 9, 2008

Originally Posted by John Ellis

I can't agree with you there. Any good tailor . .. .

Oh, snap!

Despos · May 9, 2008

Originally Posted by dopey

If Mr. Despos doesn't mind, I would be interested to point the Breanish folks towards this thread. They have been very pleasant to deal with and communicative. I would love to hear their comments.

I don't mind.

A side note: I mentioned your name but was offered no discount.

dopey · May 9, 2008

Originally Posted by Despos

I don't mind. A side note: I mentioned your name but was offered no discount.
No problem. Send me the bill and I will get you a credit. I did let the folks at Breanish know about this thread and perhaps they will have some comment.

Despos · May 9, 2008

Originally Posted by grimslade

Oh, snap!

Originally Posted by dopey

No problem. Send me the bill and I will get you a credit.

I think it was a misunderstanding. I mentioned dopey and I think they are at the "height" of sensitivity about certain things. Sort of like the boardroom scene in"Elf"

Manton · May 9, 2008

To the original question, 3 roll 2, 3 open patch is the way to go.

As I recall, this stuff is like 650 g, so it can easily be done unlined. I have no idea what the benefit of that would be, though, except the knowledge in one's mind that it is neato to have unlined coats. If the tailor upcharges for unlined (as some do), then skip it.

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