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[ajay199127]

This particular Dugdale fabric drapes well and was well executed by Luxire. The other Dugdale fabrics I tried were all disappointing.

 

[hysteria]

This particular Dugdale fabric drapes well and was well executed by Luxire. The other Dugdale fabrics I tried were all disappointing.

Which one is this? Would you be able to share a link?

If I recall correctly, you also recently bought a Dugdale Grey Flannel. How was that in comparison? I assume disappointing as it would fall in the "other" category.

 

[ajay199127]

Complete set by Luxire

 

[ajay199127]

Which one is this? Would you be able to share a link?

If I recall correctly, you also recently bought a Dugdale Grey Flannel. How was that in comparison? I assume disappointing as it would fall in the "other" category.

Dugdale New Fine Worsted Tropical Wool - Grey

100% Wool,310gms, 11oz. Made in England by Dugdale. Dry cleaning recommended.

luxire.com

 

[hysteria]

Dugdale New Fine Worsted Tropical Wool - Grey

100% Wool,310gms, 11oz. Made in England by Dugdale. Dry cleaning recommended.

luxire.com

Thank you!

How does this compare to the other Dugdale Grey flannel that you have? Does this fall in the "other disappointing" category?

https://luxire.com/products/dugdale-dark-grey-wool-flannel-high-waisted-pant

 

[Bersabee]

Thank you!

How does this compare to the other Dugdale Grey flannel that you have? Does this fall in the "other disappointing" category?

https://luxire.com/products/dugdale-dark-grey-wool-flannel-high-waisted-pant

I have both of these. Here are my high level thoughts.

Both are great for pants. The worsted one is great and holds a crease well and is a great workhorse fabric. It’s a good fabric to pair with a blazer, but I don’t know if I’d get a suit made out of it. This is just personal preference as the fabric is starchy and and kind of reminds me of a cheap polyester suit. That being said, I prefer more silky feeling suits.

The flannel is a great workhorse but does not hold the crease as well. Also I found it tends to smell very bad when wet but I think that’s typical. Would not recommend getting a suit made out of this. I don’t have any other flannels to compare it to, but for the price it’s decent.

New Fine worsted is definitely better by a good margin tho.

 

[Bersabee]

New product images look very nice. Good touch on the videos too.

 

[hysteria]

I have both of these. Here are my high level thoughts.

Both are great for pants. The worsted one is great and holds a crease well and is a great workhorse fabric. It’s a good fabric to pair with a blazer, but I don’t know if I’d get a suit made out of it. This is just personal preference as the fabric is starchy and and kind of reminds me of a cheap polyester suit. That being said, I prefer more silky feeling suits.

The flannel is a great workhorse but does not hold the crease as well. Also I found it tends to smell very bad when wet but I think that’s typical. Would not recommend getting a suit made out of this. I don’t have any other flannels to compare it to, but for the price it’s decent.

New Fine worsted is definitely better by a good margin tho.

Thanks for sharing your feedback. That is very helpful.
Sounds like if you were to do it again, you'd get the worsted wool but not the flannel.

Would you happen to have the VBC one by any chance?
It costs twice as much as the dugdale flannel and it's a bit lighter, but I wonder if the fabric characteristics are more desirebale.

VBC: Mid-Grey Worsted Flannel

100% Wool, 280 Grams, 10 oz, Mid-grey worsted flannel from Vitale Barberis. Fabric Made in Italy This is the most popular wool flannel in the world. It can be worn in a heated office as well as the walk out for lunch. Mid-frey can be paired with many jackets. Machine Wash Cold, Tumble Dry

luxire.com

 

[Bersabee]

Thanks for sharing your feedback. That is very helpful.
Sounds like if you were to do it again, you'd get the worsted wool but not the flannel.

Would you happen to have the VBC one by any chance?
It costs twice as much as the dugdale flannel and it's a bit lighter, but I wonder if the fabric characteristics are more desirebale.

VBC: Mid-Grey Worsted Flannel

100% Wool, 280 Grams, 10 oz, Mid-grey worsted flannel from Vitale Barberis. Fabric Made in Italy This is the most popular wool flannel in the world. It can be worn in a heated office as well as the walk out for lunch. Mid-frey can be paired with many jackets. Machine Wash Cold, Tumble Dry

luxire.com

That’s correct - but mostly because I’ve learned that I’m not a huge fan of flannel. And if I were to get get flannel plants for the winter I’d opt for something smoother you could say. It has a shaggy ish feeling.

I have not tried the one mentioned unfortunately.

 

[Colin Robinson]

@luxire

Since 2016 I have had 4 pairs of Luxire Selvedge - Custom Jeans 13Oz Japanese Raw Dark Indigo.

I notice they are no longer available on your website.

Are you likely to be getting this material back in or not?

If not - what is the closest denim (without elastic) to this ?

Thank you

 

[luxire]

@luxire

Since 2016 I have had 4 pairs of Luxire Selvedge - Custom Jeans 13Oz Japanese Raw Dark Indigo.

I notice they are no longer available on your website.

Are you likely to be getting this material back in or not?

If not - what is the closest denim (without elastic) to this ?

Thank you

Yes, we have depleted the stock of our denim faster that we anticipated to.

We have placed a new order with the Japanese mill but are a few months away from delivery.

We have had one new 13.25 Oz denim come in, will be listed shortly.

 

[Colin Robinson]

Yes, we have depleted the stock of our denim faster that we anticipated to.

We have placed a new order with the Japanese mill but are a few months away from delivery.

We have had one new 13.25 Oz denim come in, will be listed shortly.

Thank you -good news - I can wait.

 

[weriker]

Thanks for sharing your feedback. That is very helpful.
Sounds like if you were to do it again, you'd get the worsted wool but not the flannel.

Would you happen to have the VBC one by any chance?
It costs twice as much as the dugdale flannel and it's a bit lighter, but I wonder if the fabric characteristics are more desirebale.

VBC: Mid-Grey Worsted Flannel

100% Wool, 280 Grams, 10 oz, Mid-grey worsted flannel from Vitale Barberis. Fabric Made in Italy This is the most popular wool flannel in the world. It can be worn in a heated office as well as the walk out for lunch. Mid-frey can be paired with many jackets. Machine Wash Cold, Tumble Dry

luxire.com

I have the Dugdale Flannel and some of the 11 oz. VBC flannels (which I'd prefer over the 9 oz. ones), for example that one: https://luxire.com/products/vbc_mid_grey_plain_flannel-vbc_wr_504_801_3?_pos=18&_sid=9fc136739&_ss=r

I find the VBC one significantly nicer than the Dugdale, as the latter is a bit flatter yet scratchier.

Btw. I do have the New Fine Worsted as a suit as well as a pair of trousers (in a lighter shade) and find it very nice. It is a bit scratchy though, but drapes very well, holds a crease, doesn't wrinkle much and is relatively airy. Also the fabric has some visual interest/texture and isn't just flat.

 

[ajay199127]

Hi @Dan Dynamic and other members, what's your suggestion on the adjustments needed for the pleat to close in addition to having a cleaner crotch?

Fabric: 3 PLY Minnis Fresco 14oz

Self-evaluation: Increase thigh, hip, knee and hem by 0.25"

 

[FredAstaire1899]

I wonder if pressing the second pleat to only the end of the pocket would through enough ease for the first pleat to sit better.