Solito Thread

[patrickBOOTH]

So I should always wear an undershirt with my broadcloth shirts and fresco blazers at social events? Otherwise could my nipples show up in flash photogrpahy?

 

[srivats]

Originally Posted by Manton

They are higher than he would normally make but not SR high. Yes, pleated.

This is one aspect of the ambrosi trousers that I don't like. I remember your Ercoles off-white flannel with the high waist and I thought that looked wonderful on you.

 

[voxsartoria]

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[Kaplan]

Originally Posted by Manton

This can be a problem and yes it's sort of annoying. Worse than sleeve lining, IMO, is canvas. Dark grays and blues should have a black canvas. White canvas shows through and makes the coats look shimmery.

Originally Posted by voxsartoria

This is a reason why a dark fresco is not the ideal evening fabric unless fully lined in a matching Bemberg or ermazine. It, uhm, is not friendly to flash photography at social events. The eye might miss it the X-ray effect, but a photograph does not.

I'm not sure that there is much point to a fully lined fresco unless you get a jet black version for a summer dinner suit and want a bit of a contrariness in the hand and sheen of the fabric.

Originally Posted by mafoofan

My fresco summer suits are quarter lined, with unlined sleeves--could not possibly care less if sometimes under some lighting some of my shirt pattern might show through.

Very enlightening, thanks.

 

[voxsartoria]

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[TheFoo]

Originally Posted by voxsartoria

Well, as you get older and if there are photographers about in the evening where you are, you might not care less...but it is a nice gesture to your wife not to be too visually controversial in a photograph taken together with her.

I can't imagine that we'll ever be subject to regular bouts of flash photography.

 

[Manton]

Here is the Minnis fresco, reasonably color-true.

 

[Manton]

Originally Posted by voxsartoria

Well, as you get older and if there are photographers about in the evening where you are, you might not care less...but it is a nice gesture to your wife not to be too visually controversial in a photograph taken together with her.

Just sayin'. There are some secrets to staying together a long time...this might not be the most important, but I would keep it on the list.


- B

I don't know why you are worried about nips, the canvas--whether black or white--should obscure those, no?

 

[forex]

Originally Posted by Manton

Here is the Minnis fresco, reasonably color-true.

Is this from the new batch? Looks different from a closer shot,seems like the buttoning point on this one is lower.

 

[voxsartoria]

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[voxsartoria]

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[Imhoff]

Originally Posted by voxsartoria

I didn't bring up nips.

I am happy to discuss nips as long as it's not that third one on the WASP 101 dude.

- B

Siggin' this.

 

[Grammaton Cleric]

Originally Posted by voxsartoria

Although I, like Will, miss the t-shirt, that looks great.


- B

+1

 

[Fred49]

Close inspection of the ^ confirms that Ms Hathway's nipples are not showing thru Mantons suitings.
Thanks
Fred

 

[TheWraith]

Originally Posted by Manton

Here is the Minnis fresco, reasonably color-true.

That's very nice indeed.