The Official Tweed Appreciation Thread

[David Reeves]



Hi Folks, I'm on the hunt for a dark, bottle or pine green-ish donegal tweed to have made up into a jacket. So far I've seen two that I like, a Molloy & Sons (pictured below) and W Bill WB34600. Any other recommendations?

This may be taking liberties but if you like Molloy have a look at this: http://www.reeves-nyc.com/made-to-order-tweed-sports-jacket/ That cloth has more blue in it in hand though.

 

[Blake Stitched Blues]

@heldentenor Thanks, I'll have a look at that and see if I can get a swatch.

@David Reeves Thank you. Were I on your side of the Atlantic I'd gladly place the order with you but it's too much of a nightmare with customs to order clothing from outside Europe. I'm already committing heresy by sending a Donegal tweed from my native shores off to a Spanish tailor to make up into an unstructured jacket

 

[David Reeves]



@heldentenor
 Thanks, I'll have a look at that and see if I can get a swatch.

@David Reeves
 Thank you. Were I on your side of the Atlantic I'd gladly place the order with you but it's too much of a nightmare with customs to order clothing from outside Europe. I'm already committing heresy by sending a Donegal tweed from my native shores off to a Spanish tailor to make up into an unstructured jacket

Unstructured? Thats a dirty word for me.

 

[David Reeves]

Porter and harding thornproof tweed ready for fitting today.

 

[Quartermain]

I love this cloth. I have a bunch of Porter & Harding thornproof swatches, could I trouble you for the cloth id code?

 

[mactire]

I saw a lovely emerald colour green Donegal tweed before with blue, yellow and orange flecks. Anyone know of something similar?

 

[David Reeves]



I love this cloth.  I have a bunch of Porter & Harding thornproof swatches, could I trouble you for the cloth id code?

ref 62255

 

[Maccimus]

John Molloy donegal which I found good for trousers. Woollen lambswool IIRC.

 

[meister]



John Molloy donegal which I found good for trousers. Woollen lambswool IIRC.

Love that pattern, It was popular in the 20s -40s. Jack Nicholson wears it in the The Two Jakes.

 

[NCF]

So, I'm a newbie to this forum as well as tweed (and suits for that matter). Recently got this tweedy jacket (actually part of a suit but I've got no problems with the trousers) and had it touched up by a tailor friend as it was obsviously made for a portlier man than me. Still not happy with it though (too much cloth in the front, according to me, and doesn't it look a bit off in profile?) and I'm interested in the learned opinion of this forum. Are there areas of improvement or am I just too used to the fit of modern suits?

 

[Fortunato]

hi there, is it possible to order tweeds of lovat mill direct ?
kind regards

 

[velomane]

hi there, is it possible to order tweeds of lovat mill direct ?
kind regards

I have done so with some London Lounge tweeds. I would expect that if you know exactly which cloth you want, you can do the same. Why not just phone them and ask? I forget the woman's name that always answers the phone, but she's always been a pleasure to deal with.

 

[mactire]

John Molloy donegal which I found good for trousers. Woollen lambswool IIRC.

Which pattern is this?

 

[Canadianguy]

Fellow tweed appreciaters,

Any opinions on pairing fairly heavy donegal tweed trousers with an odd tweed jacket (ie. Harris), in contrasting tones? The preference seems to be toward wearing grey flannels with tweed.

 

[heldentenor]

Generally tough to do well but not impossible. Grey or brown donegal tweed trousers can work but they lack that textural contrast that flannel provides.

Fellow tweed appreciaters,

Any opinions on pairing fairly heavy donegal tweed trousers with an odd tweed jacket (ie. Harris), in contrasting tones? The preference seems to be toward wearing grey flannels with tweed.