Favourite cloth for odd trousers

[andreyb2]

Gentlemen,

As simple question: what are your favourite cloth for odd trousers?

Not only type of cloth, but specific books, too... Like "I like W.Bill Irish linens book -- there is a great selection of colours and the weight is just right for summer. I especially like shades of blue there."

I'm asking because I plan to order trousers by distance -- asking for a few samples to be mailed first. So, knowing what SF members prefer and recommend would be of great benefit.

Andrey

 

[Master Squirrel]

Burlap or polyethylene.



Just kidding, I'm just bumping this for you.

 

[zalb916]

I like Minnis Fresco for spring/summer and Minnis Flannel for fall/winter. Both books have the shades of grey and the weights that I prefer for odd trousers. I prefer my trousers to have textural interest, which is why I prefer these cloths to something smoother.

 

[sellahi22]

I like the sharkskins in the Harrisons Fine Classics book. Tough, holds a crease well, ideal weight for 3.5-season use if you spend your time in a climate-controlled office (12 oz), and the sharkskin weave gives it a textured/mottled look without the fragility of flannel or fresco. On the hottest days of summer, 85+, I would go with linen/cotton or a very light fresco.

 

[pabloj]

I had a suit made up of JG Hardy Linen (I think it was PATTERN No. 9245) got from a member here who used to sell cloth, great stuff.

 

[andreyb2]

Thanks for the answers!

Andrey

 

[koolhistorian]

Flannel for the winter (Fox Flannels's is great), linen an mohairs for the summer.

 

[wetnose]

Originally Posted by sellahi22

I like the sharkskins in the Harrisons Fine Classics book. Tough, holds a crease well, ideal weight for 3.5-season use if you spend your time in a climate-controlled office (12 oz), and the sharkskin weave gives it a textured/mottled look without the fragility of flannel or fresco. On the hottest days of summer, 85+, I would go with linen/cotton or a very light fresco.

Harrisons Fine Classics wears like iron. Tough cloth, takes a beating. Expect to have it for many years.