Cotton velvet or silk velvet?

[Naive Jr.]

After learning the hard way the wrong choice for a jacket cloth is flannel -
leightweight flannel - unless one finds cellulitis and other surface disintegration from perspiration caused by exertion in disco dancing desirable, and that flannel manufacture experts neglect to mention this effect of sweat on their "luxury cloth" when asked on acquisition of garment for guidance on proper care, why not velvet, even silk velvet as jacket cloth for my next jacket aquisition?

 

[Naive Jr.]

PS: Before I started this thread, I searched the topic and read a recommendation for mohair velvet, but that apparently presumes bespoke, whereas my jackets are RTW. The only website I've seen where silk velvet as jacket cloth is advertised is that of Oliver Brown. New & Lingwood, Ede & Ravenscroft, and Timothy Everest advertise RTW jackets in what I presume is velvet made from cotton. Another complication if those websites on silk velvet cloth are correct is that often rayon is mixed into the production of silk velvet to reduce the cost.

 

[Holdfast]

Your first post is unclear, but implies that you'll be "disco dancing" in the velvet jacket too. Velvet, either cotton or silk, is hot. I don't dance, but have worn velvet jackets (and even a velvet suit!) to parties and you can get quite warm in them.

True silk velvet is quite rare these days (and typically very expensive). Most velvet is cotton (or synthetic). Even cotton velvet retains heat, in my experience. YMMV, naturally.

 

[unbelragazzo]

Is that really silk velvet? I don't think I've ever seen it on RTW before and would have thought it would be even more expensive.

 

[Shirtmaven]

i have seen Velvet in Rayon (wood pulp fiber)

silk might be very warm

 

[Naive Jr.]

Dear Holdfast, Your intuition is correct in fact, because I'm so excited and grateful for your echo I write you when I should be getting ready for my disco fun. Decisive is less the rise in temperature (although you claim to be human, not dancer, you do have a pretty partner or does she have you in your photograph) rather if the velvet gets ruined. I don't pay much attention to heat when I move - ask an ornithologist or Clark Kent. However, I may be wrong, as usual, and discover unbearable heat. To the issue of silk velvet, how do you recommend I proceed with Oliver Brown?

 

[Naive Jr.]

Dear Unbelragazzo,
Yes, I am busy trying to understand cogito ergo sum and have heard doubt is necessary. What should I do to find the truth? Your grateful Silk Velvet inquirer

 

[unbelragazzo]

Dunno...I don't think I've ever seen silk velvet in person, so I wouldn't really know where to begin.

 

[Naive Jr.]

Dear Shirtmaven, now I see you, too, have earned or represent dubious honor so I need help to deal with silk velvet, and recognise the real thing, or imposters (im+posters!?)

 

[Naive Jr.]

OK, but it must exist somewhere In Pure Form. Now I must get ready, put on my damaged flannel jacket, and see what happens after seeking entrance by grace and invitation of the girl taking admission for whom I purchased a cream and red carnation. Please know I'm appreciative of your meditation.

 

[bourbonbasted]

No idea on silk velvet, but your style of writing is dizzily entertaining, Naive.

 

[Naive Jr.]

On the way to the disco I realised I missed the point. I viewed all those well-meant warnings that cotton velvet gets hot if danced in. I interpreted this only subjectively, psychologically, whereas the writers' implicit intention was that if I get hot in my cotton velvet jacket, I'll sweat!

True. But just as this wasn't explicitly expressed, it's unclear if cotton velvet reacts to perspiration, and if it does, how? Now I learned flannel is made by compression, and moisture decompresses. Perspiration contains according to the director of the cloth manufacture who let me know - only after I complained about his employee' s answer to my question how should I take care of my first flannel jacket - certain salts in my sweat attacked the flannel to deform it, whilst er and the marketing director of the clothes establishment where I bought the jacket online, to whom I sent copies of my correspondence with His Directorship, were supporting the absurd hypothesis by invented the flannel manufacturer's secretary I damaged my jacket by rolling up its sleeves. They both ignored my question if they roll up their own jacket sleeves.

 

[Naive Jr.]

Dear Bourbonbasted,

Sorry, but if you feel everything is spinning around you and you aren't able to keep balance when you read what I write here,
you shouldn't jump to the false conclusion the cause for your disturbance is what I write. First, check that bourbon you pour into yourself to which you are addicted. You cannot drive when you indulge in that. Persons in the disco who under the influence of alcohol wander on the dance floor, many carrying their glasses with them, are antisocial. Then they get angry if a sudden movement of a dancer knocks their glass out of their hand. Alcohol belongs to Dionysius in Antiquity for another situation of consciousnes, the god who like Osiris suffered dismemberment.

You forget you have to think what I write - not only can you misunderstand what I write, you don't ask yourself if your bourbonbasted brain has been damaged like my flannel by sweat. You know you can't think properly under alcoholic influence, not to mention physical damage.

Because you don't question a particular statement I wrote, just generalise, I suspect you could not help me as advocate to convince the flannel expert and her boss that they owe me at least an apology.

 

[Naive Jr.]

"Our Ready to Wear collection of tailoring . . . ensures that customers . . . can share in the Huntsman experience . . . Autumn 2012 offers a up a handsome navy velvet blazer . .". Silk velvet?


Answer given by kind Huntsman representative: Huntsman doesn't have any silk Velvet. Such Cloth must be inspected to determine if suitable for tailoring.

 

[bourbonbasted]



Dear Bourbonbasted,

Sorry, but if you feel everything is spinning around you and you aren't able to keep balance when you read what I write here,
you shouldn't jump to the false conclusion the cause for your disturbance is what I write. First, check that bourbon you pour into yourself to which you are addicted. You cannot drive when you indulge in that. Persons in the disco who under the influence of alcohol wander on the dance floor, many carrying their glasses with them, are antisocial. Then they get angry if a sudden movement of a dancer knocks their glass out of their hand. Alcohol belongs to Dionysius in Antiquity for another situation of consciousness.

You forget you have to think what I write - not only can you misunderstand what I write, you don't ask yourself if your bourbonbasted brain has been damaged like my flannel by sweat. You know you can't think properly under alcoholic influence, not to mention physical damage.

Because you don't question a particular statement I wrote, just generalise, I suspect you could not help me as advocate to convince the flannel expert and her boss that they owe me at least an apology.

I honestly meant no offense by my comments. I sincerely enjoy the (assumed) cadence of your writing. A bit here, a bit there; littered with equal amounts of premeditated allusion (flattered be The Killers) and stream-of-consciousness narrative. In any event, I apologize if you were offended. Drinks on me next time you're in Atlanta.

Enjoy the disco this evening, Naive. And blessed be your crusade for a silk velvet... OTR...