Flannel Suit: Sources for Fabric and Tailoring

[Lawman]

Guys, I would like to have a couple flannel suits made up. The thought of an old school cream colored flannel really intrigues me. I would also like a light grey, and perhaps an olive. Any recommendations for a fabric source and/or a tailor to do the job? I would like to keep this at $1,500 per suit maximum. Thanks.

 

[TheFoo]

I had mine made out of grey Minnis woolen flannel. I like it a lot, but then, I'm no flannel afficionado. I saw some Fox woolen flannel at Venanzi that made me feel a little jealous; it had more pronounced mottling.

 

[Manton]

Your price range rules out a lot of options. Probably your best bet is going to be Chan, using their stock H&S flannel. Even then, the price might exceed $1,500.

For Minnis, Smith, Lesser, etc. the cloth alone is going to cost at least $500.

 

[Cary Grant]

If you do MTM you cold get a better flannel of course but I agere that bespoke at $1500 would be tough.

There's been some lovely Vitale Barberis flannel the last couple of seasons but again you'd need to go MTM.

 

[Vintage Gent]

Originally Posted by Manton

Your price range rules out a lot of options. Probably your best bet is going to be Chan, using their stock H&S flannel. Even then, the price might exceed $1,500.

As a point of reference, seven months ago, Chan quoted me a price of $2,439US for a 2-piece suit in the H&S Victory Flannel.

 

[Manton]

Originally Posted by Vintage Gent

As a point of reference, seven months ago, Chan quoted me a price of $2,439US for a 2-piece suit in the H&S Victory Flannel.

Ouch. But isn't that the 140s with mink? Maybe the other stuff is cheaper.

Of course, I always get Viceroy and Victory confused.

 

[TheFoo]

Jeezus, H&S Victory flannel is ~$500 a meter??

 

[Manton]

Originally Posted by mafoofan

Jeezus, H&S Victory flannel is ~$500 a meter??

I think the $2,439 price includes a suit.

 

[TheFoo]

Originally Posted by Manton

I think the $2,439 price includes a suit.

Yes, I get that. But the base price for a Chan suit is about $1200, no?

 

[GiltEdge]

My Nautica flannel Navy pinstripe was $80 at Filenes done from the original price of $500

 

[Manton]

Originally Posted by mafoofan

Yes, I get that. But the base price for a Chan suit is about $1200, no?

I am not up to date any more.

In any case, it would be crazy if Chan were charging more for H&S than (say) the US distributor charges for Lesser Golden Bale, but who knows.

 

[TheFoo]

Originally Posted by Manton

I am not up to date any more.

In any case, it would be crazy if Chan were charging more for H&S than (say) the US distributor charges for Lesser Golden Bale, but who knows.

I dunno either. That price sounds wonky. Minnis and Fox don't cost nearly that much of a premium, do they? I don't think I paid anything above base price for my Minnis flannel suit.

 

[Manton]

Prices are different in Europe because there is (by and large) do distributor mark-up, hence firms can include more cloth at the basic price level.

That said, Minnis tends not to be so expensive, same with Fox.

 

[Cary Grant]

The OP mentioned "old school cream colored"- I'd just add that that's going to be hard to find unless I am missing something. cream, white/light flannels other than gray are pretty scarce. London Lounge is taking last call on a not-quite white flannel this week.

 

[TheFoo]

Originally Posted by Manton

Prices are different in Europe because there is (by and large) do distributor mark-up, hence firms can include more cloth at the basic price level.

That said, Minnis tends not to be so expensive, same with Fox.

What's your opinion of Fox's flannel versus Minnis? What I've seen makes me jealous.