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he got a coat from marling&evans offering but i don't like the hand of it. i had some sample and was too 'flat' for my taste.

the fox cloth looks to have a somewhat luxe-finish, is this right? looked pretty on the polocoat that's linked on pinterest.
but i need something i can wear with some streetwear stuff thus looking for something a bit more unrefined :)
think of the NBxALD add.

I wouldn't call it luxe. It's pretty tweedy looking, but just feels softer than your average tweed.

I also have some Magee swatches here, but all in jacketing weight. Not sure if they're comparable to the fabrics you're looking at.

Fox is pretty good about sending swatches. If you email them a reference number, they'll send you a swatch for a very small fee (I think like $1.50 or something). My only concern with it is the color. It's a light brown and mid-brown herringbone, which gives it a sort of tan color. If you're looking for something darker, this might not be right for you. I would say the shade is just barely one shade lighter than the black/white herringbone you listed above.
 

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I wouldn't call it luxe. It's pretty tweedy looking, but just feels softer than your average tweed.

I also have some Magee swatches here, but all in jacketing weight. Not sure if they're comparable to the fabrics you're looking at.

Fox is pretty good about sending swatches. If you email them a reference number, they'll send you a swatch for a very small fee (I think like $1.50 or something). My only concern with it is the color. It's a light brown and mid-brown herringbone, which gives it a sort of tan color. If you're looking for something darker, this might not be right for you. I would say the shade is just barely one shade lighter than the black/white herringbone you listed above.

yeah, the color is wrong but as i understand fox' offerings the make of your swatch should be the same as this one which fits the color spectrum i am looking for way better:


ty derek!
 

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yeah, the color is wrong but as i understand fox' offerings the make of your swatch should be the same as this one which fits the color spectrum i am looking for way better:


ty derek!

If I can, I'll try to take a quick snap of the fabric tomorrow and post it here. The link you posted doesn't look like the swatch I have in my hand, but I'll snap a pic so you can decide whether you want to request a swatch from them.
 

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Finally, I don't know if @konstantis does have this image, it is the same Lovat cloth's sport coat iteration:

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Dimitris
 

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If I can, I'll try to take a quick snap of the fabric tomorrow and post it here. The link you posted doesn't look like the swatch I have in my hand, but I'll snap a pic so you can decide whether you want to request a swatch from them.

ye, my bad. it's wcw 601 vs wjm 601. definitely not alike.

i'll just ask douglas if he has something for my purpose :)
 

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Finally, I don't know if @konstantis does have this image, it is the same Lovat cloth's sport coat iteration:

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Dimitris

I believe there are two different versions of that cloth -- one pale and the other yellow.

The yellow one:

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The pale one:

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Interesting!

Could it be attributed to lighting conditions?

I don't know about Lovat, but the pattern traditionally comes in two colors. P&H Hartwist 32136 is a true Russell check. It's a little lighter/ more beige than 32137, which is darker/ more golden. I find the 32137 version easier to wear, but if you prefer the lighter color, Alsport also has something similar in 2403.

My Russell check tweed sport coat from Steed:


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The P&H Hartwist bunch. These two fabrics are next to each other.


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I bought my coat because of this photo of George Frazier, who wrote The Art of Wearing Clothes and various jazz essays

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he got a coat from marling&evans offering but i don't like the hand of it. i had some sample and was too 'flat' for my taste.

the fox cloth looks to have a somewhat luxe-finish, is this right? looked pretty on the polocoat that's linked on pinterest.
but i need something i can wear with some streetwear stuff thus looking for something a bit more unrefined :)
think of the NBxALD add.
That's correct. I went with M&E and not Magee. Interesting to see our different interpretations. I took the 'flat' hand as "Wow, this is softer for such a heavy tweed!" It worked for me due to the very bold pattern. M&E used to be under Huddersfield I think and they described the cloth as shetland wool.

I have the light grey Magee swatch you're looking at. Honestly I don't think the quality on any of these type of tweeds is worth being concerned about, they should all be decent. I also found it softer, stretchy and spongey.

I was going to go with that exact swatch before I became enamoured with the M&E. There was nothing wrong with it, I just found it boring.

Andrea Seoul looks to be using those Magee tweeds if you want a rough idea on how they look.

 

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That's correct. I went with M&E and not Magee. Interesting to see our different interpretations. I took the 'flat' hand as "Wow, this is softer for such a heavy tweed!" It worked for me due to the very bold pattern. M&E used to be under Huddersfield I think and they described the cloth as shetland wool.

I have the light grey Magee swatch you're looking at. Honestly I don't think the quality on any of these type of tweeds is worth being concerned about, they should all be decent. I also found it softer, stretchy and spongey.

I was going to go with that exact swatch before I became enamoured with the M&E. There was nothing wrong with it, I just found it boring.

Andrea Seoul looks to be using those Magee tweeds if you want a rough idea on how they look.



ye that's where i got the idea to browse magee came from. i am more drawn to the grey/black with colorless speckles tho.
i can see the point of having a more refined touch and that sure is what many want but i guess i just wouldn't enjoy to wear it with denim,cords,sweatpants and sneakers :)
 

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ye that's where i got the idea to browse magee came from. i am more drawn to the grey/black with colorless speckles tho.
i can see the point of having a more refined touch and that sure is what many want but i guess i just wouldn't enjoy to wear it with denim,cords,sweatpants and sneakers :)

Any reason why you don't want to do ready-to-wear?
 

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