incredibly light weight Jantzen Fabric. TELL ME!

[Brian SD]

Building my summer wardrobe, and I'd like to know if anyone found any white Jantzen fabrics that are incredibly light weight? I'm trying to get a more relaxed, almost bohemian kind of look, but with more updated fabrics (not so much linen, hemp).

Anyone have any suggestions? Texture is totally fine, if anyone knows a nice dobby or anything that's light weight and suitable for wearing in heat.

 

[Kent Wang]

I am interested in this too. It seems all the JKT fabrics (the more expensive HDK 300 ones) are quite heavy and unsuitable for this purpose. I had a chance to feel the "Sea Island" fabric in person and agree with another poster's opinion that it is horrendous and feels like paper.

 

[Brian SD]

There is a 1-ply "ultra light weight" Japanese Cotton twill that I ordered. I'll let you know how it turns out (ETA 4-6 months).

 

[whoopee]

Herringbone and twills are a tighter weave and tend to run warmer. I was the one who called the 140s broadcloths papery a long time ago. I felt all the fabrics in the shop and honestly could not find a good non-hbone/twill. That said, not all of them are really terrible for summer, especially one in a drier climate like SD.

 

[Brian SD]

Originally Posted by whoopee

Herringbone and twills are a tighter weave and tend to run warmer. I was the one who called the 140s broadcloths papery a long time ago. I felt all the fabrics in the shop and honestly could not find a good non-hbone/twill. That said, not all of them are really terrible for summer, especially one in a drier climate like SD.

Yea, I kind of assumed that (about being thicker weaves). However, it is the only white fabric I could find that is 1-ply, and it did have the tagline "ultra light weight." So I'm hopeful at least.

And you're right, during the summer its incredibly pleasant here.. 85 degrees is about normal with a nice breeze in the western parts. I'm just looking for other options to wear when I can't layer, aside from just t-shirts.

 

[whoopee]

Why were you looking for 1-ply? That is in no way a good sign for fabrics.

I'll qualify my previous post by saying that the 140's/Sea Island Cotton white broadcloth really is light, not that terrible, and some members like it a lot more than me. So you might give that a try. Also, the more expensive 110's mini-herringbones are superb for the price and on the cooler side of the dobbys.

 

[Brian SD]

Originally Posted by whoopee

Why were you looking for 1-ply? That is in no way a good sign for fabrics.

I'll qualify my previous post by saying that the 140's/Sea Island Cotton white broadcloth really is light, not that terrible, and some members like it a lot more than me. So you might give that a try. Also, the more expensive 110's mini-herringbones are superb for the price and on the cooler side of the dobbys.

Oh well. Win some you lose some.

I have one or two shirts from the more expensive fabrics and they really are great, I agree.

I also have a shirt in the 140s and I dont think it's as bad as some make it out to be but it's not really what I'm looking for.

 

[Augusto86]

With the amount of business Ricky seems to be doing, I think you'll probably be recieving your shirts around August - something to keep in mind.

OTH, you may be lucky. In that case, I recommend this from personal experience:

#22, Super Fine Snow White Fine Cotton Twill,
The Real Fabric is 100% Snow White Fine Quality!
120's, 2 Ply,
100% Italian Cotton
http://www.jantzentailor.com/twill.htm

 

[pkincy]

I bought that #22 and it is way to heavy for spring here in Scottsdale.

I don't think I have a heavier fabric in any of the 30 shirts in my normal rotation. It does hold up through a long day nicely as you would expect from a very thick heavy fabric.

Perry

 

[Luc-Emmanuel]

one-ply sucks.

Poor quality.

Anyway, I once had a shirt made of lightweight small herringbone, very breathable, summer fabric. You could probably see hints of my darker chest hair through it, but I didn't really care.

!luc

 

[Augusto86]

Originally Posted by pkincy

I bought that #22 and it is way to heavy for spring here in Scottsdale.

I don't think I have a heavier fabric in any of the 30 shirts in my normal rotation. It does hold up through a long day nicely as you would expect from a very thick heavy fabric.

Perry
Really, you think it's heavy? All of my Jantzen shirts are heavier.
Maybe it's because I live in the NE.

 

[itsstillmatt]

You might want to look at a linen cotton blend. They are very cool wearing, but not see through at all.

 

[tiger02]

Originally Posted by iammatt

You might want to look at a linen cotton blend. They are very cool wearing, but not see through at all.
And on that note, has Jantzen added any linen?

 

[bachbeet]

Brian: It seems you've forgotten that San Diego has all that June Gloom which lasts into August sometimes.

 

[raley]

I remember a member on this board a year or so back special ordered a linen shirt from Jantzen and it turned out pretty nice. Not sure if it got lost in the crash or not.