Unfunded Liabilities: a/k/a The Cloth Thread

[Isolation]

Can anyone recommend a slubby linen (in black)? I also saw despots say that with black linen you have to use the reverse side to avoid sheen. Anyone know about this and any disadvantages in using the reverse side?

 

[Slewfoot]



It's that time of year again when I start thinking of what to get made up for next year.

Right now, I'm thinking of:

Any one else have this made up recently?

Love the medium weight Fox Flannel stuff. I have this same one in the slightly darker shade. Wear it regularly.

 

[Isolation]

Same. Speaking of flannel: Looking for a lighter weight slate blue flannel but they don't do it. Only found one from Ariston.

 

[WhereNext]

Same. Speaking of flannel: Looking for a lighter weight slate blue flannel but they don't do it. Only found one from Ariston.

I saw some interesting blue flannels in a 9 oz. weight from VBC when looking on Luxier's website.

 

[Isolation]

Hmm thanks I'll have a look. I guess if you want light flannel you're going to end up with Italian usually.

Edit saw the flannel. That looks good but I guess I want something more greyish and less vibrant.

 

[Concordia]



Hmm thanks I'll have a look. I guess if you want light flannel you're going to end up with Italian usually.

I've not seen this in tailors' shops, but Fox does have a lighter-weight collection. One possible candidate:

 

[venividivicibj]

You sure you want a lighter weight flannel? Durability concerns seem to be abound with the lighter weights

 

[Isolation]

Thanks. I would've thought most lighter weight stuff is going to be worsted anyway which I don't mind overly. I just kinda like the cuddly kinda of relaxed as opposed to the more um suave? kind you get with linen for a transitional jacket. I'd even get cashmere if they weren't so warm.

 

[RogerC]

Fox's 290 collection also has a couple of interesting shades.

 

[lordsuperb]

London lounge

 

[PCK1]

London lounge

Outstanding!! Wow. I am still waiting to have mine made up...Can't decide exactly what I want to do with it.

 

[venividivicibj]

Looks so thick

 

[sprout2]

Looks so thick

That's what she.... never mind.

I think it's the first time I actually dislike such a voluminous lapel roll. It almost seems like too much here.

 

[Concordia]

Steed?

 

[lordsuperb]



Looks so thick

The heavier tweed wears cooler than my wool cashmere mix jacket when it's in the 60's and the sun is out.