Unfunded Liabilities: a/k/a The Cloth Thread

[TRINI]



Any thoughts on the brown POW?Planning to get it

I don't love it. It's a bit too sedate in both colour and texture. Just my $0.02

 

[Stugotes]

Is dark blue nailhead wool a good (stylistic) choice for a Navy Blazer

?

It's kinda rough and S80s quality, so I guess it should be sufficiently non-suity.

 

[Grammaton Cleric]



Is dark blue nailhead wool a good (stylistic) choice for a Navy Blazer

?

It's kinda rough and S80s quality, so I guess it should be sufficiently non-suity.

I dunno - nailhead sounds pretty suity to me. Any pics?

 

[Stugotes]

Pretty much looks like this:



Is nailhead generally considered a suiting? Not a jacketing?

 

[Grammaton Cleric]

That's def a suiting.

If you’re looking for something w/ surface interest, try a hopsack instead.

 

[Slickman]

^ +1

 

[Stugotes]

Crap, thats the closest thing to jacketing I found there. No hopsack, I was hoping for that, too.

I see what you mean, though; thanks!

 

[Despos]

Maybe you can find Loro Piana N16987. Picture may not look like it's navy but it is.
From my favorite range of jacketings at present.

 

[Loathing]

A lot of people were making Fresco blazer-suits a few years back: does anyone have any opinion on or experiences of such a suit? I've been thinking of ordering one as a kind of flexible travel suit, but I'm worried that I will hate fresco as a blazer, probably because I think linen is all-around superior for summertime odd jackets and trousers.

 

[add911_11]



A lot of people were making Fresco blazer-suits a few years back: does anyone have any opinion on or experiences of such a suit? I've been thinking of ordering one as a kind of flexible travel suit, but I'm worried that I will hate fresco as a blazer, probably because I think linen is all-around superior for summertime odd jackets and trousers.

You are right. I find my fresco to be worn as a two piece suit all the time.

 

[Cantabrigian]



I dunno - nailhead sounds pretty suity to me. Any pics?

+1

That's def a suiting.

If you’re looking for something w/ surface interest, try a hopsack instead.

+1

 

[gopherblue]



A lot of people were making Fresco blazer-suits a few years back: does anyone have any opinion on or experiences of such a suit? I've been thinking of ordering one as a kind of flexible travel suit, but I'm worried that I will hate fresco as a blazer, probably because I think linen is all-around superior for summertime odd jackets and trousers.

I have one in Minnis 0520 RAF blue and I love it. My most versatile and favorite suit. Jacket works as a blazer, and I do use it that way. I like it so much, I'm having another made in 0511 mid-grey.

 

[seven7]

I am looking for a dark grey (not charcoal) mid-weight suiting fabric, but I can't quite find what I am looking for. Any recommendations?

 

[CrimsonWave]



I am looking for a dark grey (not charcoal) mid-weight suiting fabric, but I can't quite find what I am looking for. Any recommendations?

Try this: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SUPERFINE...REY-3-5MTRS-/111168131743?hash=item19e223129f

 

[Maccimus]

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