Question: Holland Sherry Viceroy Super 100 into a blazer/sport coat?

[sseedragon]

I just pick up a piece of some dark gray Super 100's Worsted VICEROY SUPER 100'S LUXURY WORSTED HOLLAND & SHERRY SAVILE ROW LONDON Fabric and i"m thinking about making this into a blazer/sport coat ... What do you guys think?

I don't have enough to make suit out of the amount of fabric that I have

http://www.hollandandsherry.com/page...y_flannels.htm

#752101

 

[rnoldh]

Dark gray SCs and Blazers are tough in my opinion. Not very versatile.

I guess you could dress it up as a DB SC. Or maybe a single breasted peak lapel. To me a dark gray coat looks like 1/2 of a suit usually.

What about some pants and a waistcoat. Just a suggestion.

 

[sseedragon]

Originally Posted by rnoldh

Dark gray SCs and Blazers are tough in my opinion. Not very versatile.

I guess you could dress it up as a DB SC. Or maybe a single breasted peak lapel. To me a dark gray coat looks like 1/2 of a suit usually.

What about some pants and a waistcoat. Just a suggestion.

True I was worried about that too but can't you cut/make the fabric in away to make it look like a sport coat?

 

[jkennett]

Originally Posted by sseedragon

True I was worried about that too but can't you cut/make the fabric in away to make it look like a sport coat?

I'm not quite sure what you mean by this... You cannot change the fabric, as it is already woven, and the cut should be quite similar to a suit jacket. The typical difference between a sport coat and a suit jacket is that the former is a more utilitarian piece. Originally it was made of a heavier fabric for sports (hunting, horse riding) in the country-side. The fabric you picked up is fairly dressy, and I think it would be much better suited to something other than a sport coat. Later you can pick up a tweed, or some other more casual fabric, for a sport coat.

 

[Roger]

It would seem that, if you purchased #752101, you got a woollen flannel, not a worsted flannel. In any case, it is very nice stuff. I purchased two lengths of the worsted flannel (from the 752000-015 series) in the same weight last year and had some trousers made. If you decide against using yours for a jacket, you might consider it for trousers. A 12-oz. woollen flannel of this quality in dark gray would be ideal for fall/winter odd trousers (unless, perhaps, you live in a warm climate) and would look great with a navy blazer. I got the dark gray worsted flannel (along with mid-brown) specifically for that purpose.

 

[Will]

Depending on the size of the piece, I'd recommend you use it for two pair of trousers or a pair of trousers and a waistcoat.

A gray flannel odd jacket will inevitably look like you lost the trousers to a suit. On the other hand, a man can never have too many flannel trousers.

 

[lee_44106]

Originally Posted by Will

Depending on the size of the piece, I'd recommend you use it for two pair of trousers or a pair of trousers and a waistcoat.

A gray flannel odd jacket will inevitably look like like you lost the trousers to a suit. On the other hand, a man can never have too many flannel trousers.

+1, gray sportcoat is hard to wear.

 

[Despos]

How much cloth did you buy?

If the cloth is current you could buy more and make a suit. A better choice than an odd jacket.

 

[sseedragon]

Originally Posted by Despos

How much cloth did you buy?

If the cloth is current you could buy more and make a suit. A better choice than an odd jacket.

Dark Gray

Edge say "Viceroy Super 100 Luxury Worsted Holland Sherry Savile Row London"
Size: Wide about 5ft and lenght 9.2ft

Gray

Edge say "Fine All Wool Luxury Flannel by Holland Sherry Savile Row London"
Size: Wide about 5ft and lenght 6.2ft


Looking by the amount of fabric that I have ... can I make a pants and waist coat? how much fabric do I need?

thanks

 

[sseedragon]

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[Roger]

Originally Posted by sseedragon

Dark Gray

Edge say "Viceroy Super 100 Luxury Worsted Holland Sherry Savile Row London"
Size: Wide about 5ft and lenght 9.2ft

Gray

Edge say "Fine All Wool Luxury Flannel by Holland Sherry Savile Row London"
Size: Wide about 5ft and lenght 6.2ft


Looking by the amount of fabric that I have ... can I make a pants and waist coat? how much fabric do I need?

thanks
These don't look like the same fabrics. The first is probably a worsted flannel, and the second, a woollen flannel (probably the 752101). With the second, you have enough for a pair of trousers, but nothing else. With the first, you could do trousers and a waistcoat, but my mind, that wouldn't make much sense, as you'd want to match the waistcoat to a jacket or suit.

 

[Will]

Originally Posted by sseedragon

Looking by the amount of fabric that I have ... can I make a pants and waist coat? how much fabric do I need?

thanks

Depends on your tailor and how big a guy you are but you should easily have enough for two pair of trousers or trousers and waistcoat from the first, and trousers and waistcoat from the second.

 

[Despos]

No way to know what can be cut without knowing your seat and outseam measure and knowing if you want cuffs or plain bottom.

1st piece measuring a bit over 3 yards is good for one trouser and a vest or a jacket and vest.

2nd cloth of 2 yards may be good for one trouser, depending on your size.

The wording on the selvedge is different on each piece so it seems to be two different cloths.

 

[Roger]

Originally Posted by Will

Depends on your tailor and how big a guy you are but you should easily have enough for two pair of trousers or trousers and waistcoat from the first, and trousers and waistcoat from the second.
Just curious about this, Will, but do you think that 6.2 feet of wool (or about 1.9 m.) is enough for trousers (which would take about 1.5 m.) and a waistcoat? How much is needed for a waistcoat?

 

[Despos]

Originally Posted by Roger

Just curious about this, Will, but do you think that 6.2 feet of wool (or about 1.9 m.) is enough for trousers (which would take about 1.5 m.) and a waistcoat? How much is needed for a waistcoat?


I am not will, but this is what I know.

Two yards are needed to cut most trousers , at least 3/4 yard for a vest. Sometimes you can get 2 vests from 3/4 yard at 60" wide.