Unfunded Liabilities: a/k/a The Cloth Thread

[Cordovan]

Originally Posted by yachtie

Moxon Lambswool and cashmere jacketing:

http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t...e/DSC00547.jpg

closeup:

http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t...e/DSC00548.jpg

Nice!

Cordovan

 

[chorse123]

Some shirting for spring/summer.

L to R Pink stripe, cotton White Sea Island Voile (Alumo) Yellow stripe, linen Orange plaid, cotton Lime green stripe, cotton. I'll probably start with two, not sure which. Linen stripe and maybe the orange plaid.

 

[Parker]

That yellow linen is sweet.

 

[apropos]

Ooh, I do like that lime stripe.

 

[chorse123]

Originally Posted by Parker

That yellow linen is sweet.

Yeah, it's super cool. Tip Top had more of it, too.

Originally Posted by apropos

Ooh, I do like that lime stripe.

Me too.

 

[apropos]

Received some swatches this week. Am thinking of getting a lightweight spring/summer jacket made (by Chan) in this fabric (Hardy Riviera): Opinions? I'm thinking SB, 2B, notch lapel, hacking+ticket+flap pockets, styled like a coat from Huntsman.

 

[aportnoy]

Quickly turning into funded liabilities...

Gave 2 pieces of Miinis fresco and one piece of Minnis flannel to my favorite Chicago tailor.

 

[instep]

Originally Posted by apropos

Received some swatches this week. Am thinking of getting a lightweight spring/summer jacket made (by Chan) in this fabric (Hardy Riviera):
Found this thread while doing a search... Hey, that's my summer jacket (to be)!

 

[gshen]

^^ Very nice!

20-210z handwoven Butt of Lewis tweed from Outer Hebrides, Scotland:

More info here on page 2.

 

[instep]

Very nice, but how are you going to wear that in Singapore? Even the shopping centres might not be cold enough..?

 

[gshen]

Correction... just touching it makes me sweat already

I'll be on exchange in Finland from Aug-Jan, a rare opportunity for me to wear heavyweight stuff!

 

[instep]

Originally Posted by gshen

Correction... just touching it makes me sweat already

I'll be on exchange in Finland from Aug-Jan, a rare opportunity for me to wear heavyweight stuff!
Ah, I see. All the best for your exchange, and hopefully 20-21oz will be warm enough for a Finnish winter! I have a Swedish fiancee, and trust me - Scandinavian winters are no cakewalk...

 

[lasbar]

In the right conditions ,20/21 ounces must be pure pleasure...
Walking in freezing conditions with your coat open...
In normal environment ,no Lapland romancefor example, 16 ounces will be the higher I would go.

 

[gshen]

^^ Thanks gents! I'm not sure if anything will keep me sufficiently warm for a -10-20 deg celcius winter.. will report back on this at the end of the year!

 

[Mildly Consumptive]

Here are some Hardy and Minnis trousering for Summer and Fall I bought from AndrewRogers on the B&S forum. Ordered on Saturday, shipped on Monday, arrived today (Wednesday). The colours are off and the photos do not do the cloth justice. I plan on getting a couple of the summer ones made up as soon as possible.

Summer trousering. 11-12 oz Irish Linen in cream, sage, and rope (call numbers 9253, 9252, and 9247). The second photo is a better representation of the colours, but is still way off.

Winter Trousering.


22-23oz olive corduroy (9365):

20 oz navy moleskin (9378):

And finally, 14-15oz brown "spot effect" flannel (0327). Easily my favourite of the bunch: