Donegal recommendation for suit

[TRINI]

Looks nice C but seems much stiffer than your other Carusos...or is that your robot pose?

 

[NOBD]

Originally Posted by TRINI

Looks nice C but seems much stiffer than your other Carusos...or is that your robot pose?

Thanks, N. It's stiffer than the brown herringbone (which has some cashmere in it) and perhaps a bit stiffer than the flannel glenplaid as well. But this is straight out of the box and my first robot pose... It definitely needs to be worked in, which I will work on.

 

[Gent]

While the jacket looks rather good, there's an odd visual effect near the bottom or around where the quarters open slightly, whereby it looks like it's standing ten inches off your body. I doubt that's reality, but there's this effect...

Or maybe I'm seeing things.

 

[NOBD]

Originally Posted by Gent

While the jacket looks rather good, there's an odd visual effect near the bottom or around where the quarters open slightly, whereby it looks like it's standing ten inches off your body. I doubt that's reality, but there's this effect...

Or maybe I'm seeing things.

I see what you mean. I don't know the exact cause of that effect. Here's another, less robotic picture.

 

[NOBD]

More pics of the suit.

 

[gdl203]

Originally Posted by NOBD

More pics of the suit.

Very cool - is the lining black? You went with a configuration very much opposite to mine. I went 3r2, patch, no ticket, flat fronts.

That keeper behind the lapel is the boutonniere.

The hidden pocket in the pants is a change pocket (at least that's what my tailor calls it)

 

[forex]

Originally Posted by NOBD

More pics of the suit.

Great fabric and the suit is nice. I would go with patch pockets as it is casul. 3t2.5 roll,3 patch pockets with bigger lapels and single pleat trousers.
I have to applaud you for having so much patience to take pictures,as much as I like clothing,I would never have such patience with pictures.

 

[Slewfoot]

Originally Posted by aj_del

Came across some pics of Donegals and wanted to share them

These are AWESOME! I especially love in the middle photo the dark brown one #2033.

I don't believe Chan carries Magee so does anyone know of something comparable from other makers? The Thornproof brown seems too mustardy.

 

[Slewfoot]

NOBD - look forward to seeing how that suit breaks in. Wonderful color.

 

[NOBD]

Originally Posted by gdl203

Very cool - is the lining black? You went with a configuration very much opposite to mine. I went 3r2, patch, no ticket, flat fronts.

Thanks. No, dark chocolate brown (?). I used your configuration for my flannel glenplaid, and I like it. For this one I wanted more horizontal lines (ticket pocket) to break the fabric, if that makes sense.

Originally Posted by gdl203

That keeper behind the lapel is the boutonniere.

Ah, same name as the thing you put in?

Originally Posted by gdl203

The hidden pocket in the pants is a change pocket (at least that's what my tailor calls it)

Ah, okay. Thanks.

Originally Posted by forex

Great fabric and the suit is nice. I would go with patch pockets as it is casul. 3t2.5 roll,3 patch pockets with bigger lapels and single pleat trousers.
I have to applaud you for having so much patience to take pictures,as much as I like clothing,I would never have such patience with pictures.

Thank you. I like taking pictures; it's nice to have the suits 'archived'.

Originally Posted by Slewfoot

NOBD - look forward to seeing how that suit breaks in. Wonderful color.

Thanks, David. The colour is great, better than I expected.

 

[T4phage]

Originally Posted by Slewfoot

These are AWESOME! I especially love in the middle photo the dark brown one #2033.

I don't believe Chan carries Magee so does anyone know of something comparable from other makers? The Thornproof brown seems too mustardy.

w.bill
i thought you went to see them
there are two books of donegal
and several variants of that brown
some even nicer

and that is not even including the handwovens

the lighterweight thornproof does not have the same kind of feel as it is more of a suiting

 

[Slewfoot]

Originally Posted by T4phage

w.bill
i thought you went to see them
there are two books of donegal
and several variants of that brown
some even nicer

and that is not even including the handwovens

Two books of Donegal, eh? Didn't realize there were two. I was actually just looking at one today at J. Press and I was surprised there weren't more browns in there as I thought I remembered seeing more. Lots of greens, and blues and reds, etc but not many dark browns. Hopefully Chan will have both books (or at least this second one) when they are in New York next week.

Thanks for the tip!

 

[TRINI]

This came in the mail today:

 

[gdl203]

Is the white flecking so prominent without flash? Carlo Brandelli would be proud

 

[TRINI]

Originally Posted by gdl203

Is the white flecking so prominent without flash? Carlo Brandelli would be proud

Probably not as bright but definitely visible. More grey than white perhaps.