Unfunded Liabilities: a/k/a The Cloth Thread

[Isolation]



Well guys, around here, in the northwest, 50 years ago, nobody seriously called them tweeds, suits. Jobs and events demanded the appropriate clothes. Sure, you could wear them certain places, and guys did, but it was never really considered a suit. If you wanted that job and it demanded a suit you didn't wear tweed. The hippie rebellion was because of so many rules, which ripped out so many refinements that are long gone forgotten. Sure you can find pictures of guys broaching the rules, but the word breaching tells the story.

As we all know

The world revolves around America.


Just because people usually mean business suits when they say suits doesn't mean only business suits are suits, how intentionally obstinate do you have to be to not see that?

 

[DouglasE]

I'm considering to commission an odd waistcoat to wear with a navy suit, and perhaps navy/gray/brown combos of jackets and trousers. Do you have any recommendations regarding cloths? I'm perhaps thinking the Fox flannel cricket white.

 

[ericgereghty]



As we all know

The world revolves around America.


Just because people usually mean business suits when they say suits doesn't mean only business suits are suits, how intentionally obstinate do you have to be to not see that?

As someone who spends considerable time in the northwest, I'm still trying to figure out when it became this stodgy. I rarely see anyone in proper "business" suits, and don't even get me started on the shoes, when I am there.

Oh, ya, and 'Murica!!!

 

[Andy57]

I'm considering to commission an odd waistcoat to wear with a navy suit, and perhaps navy/gray/brown combos of jackets and trousers. Do you have any recommendations regarding cloths? I'm perhaps thinking the Fox flannel cricket white.

Despite being cream, in reality, Fox's cricket white will appear very bright against a navy suit, I should think. You might consider a mid-grey or a dove-grey waistcoat, which will look very sharp.

 

[Concordia]



Harrisons Oyster/Thistle 13oz has three shades of grey sharkskin. Best texture I've seen.

And if that's too beefy, there would be Fine Classics, the Smith Botany, and doubtless others. That's just under the www.harrisonsofedinburgh.com umbrella. Branch out to https://shop.hfwltd.com/collection/31 and you will see others.

 

[add911_11]



Despite being cream, in reality, Fox's cricket white will appear very bright against a navy suit, I should think. You might consider a mid-grey or a dove-grey waistcoat, which will look very sharp.

Besides that, I will also recommend a beige colour waistcoat in simple looking design. That will also works well with navy suit

 

[Bromley]

I'm considering to commission an odd waistcoat to wear with a navy suit, and perhaps navy/gray/brown combos of jackets and trousers. Do you have any recommendations regarding cloths? I'm perhaps thinking the Fox flannel cricket white.

That No Man Walks Alone oatmeal Fox Flannel makes up as a really nice, versatile odd waistcoat. Not sure if they have any of the cloth left, but that's a great color/texture to look for.

 

[ThinkDerm]



I'll have it look like this, except cut to right above the knee 9pic courtesy of Flusser's Tumblr). Cloth will be a mid-brown tweed with a very faint purple overcheck.

This is looking solid.

 

[Concordia]



That No Man Walks Alone oatmeal Fox Flannel makes up as a really nice, versatile odd waistcoat. Not sure if they have any of the cloth left, but that's a great color/texture to look for.

Their website forbids purchase of anything more than a half meter.

The new Minnis flannel book has a light fawn that is a little warmer in color, but otherwise aiming at much the same thing.

 

[ericgereghty]



Their website forbids purchase of anything more than a half meter.

The new Minnis flannel book has a light fawn that is a little warmer in color, but otherwise aiming at much the same thing.

Potential duh post here, but why not buy as many half meter amounts as needed, if one's heart was set on the fabric?

As a side, I have to imagine that's some sort of glitch on the NMWA site. It strains credulity to imagine purchasers could only buy 1/2 meter of a fabric...hard to do much of anything with that!

 

[ThinkDerm]



Posted a pic in the WAYWRN thread this morning...I'm wearing mine today

really nice

 

[ThinkDerm]



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?

cloth game strong

 

[ThinkDerm]



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Thanks! They are Edward Green Southwolds in burgundy antique on the 888 last.

fantastic andrew!

 

[Manton]



Potential duh post here, but why not buy as many half meter amounts as needed, if one's heart was set on the fabric?!

Because to make a coat or pants, you need an unbroken run of 2 yards or so. Unless you want horizontal stitch lines (assuming that would even work, which I doubt).

 

[venividivicibj]

I think he meant they cut to order, and if you order 3 half yard lengths, you'll get a 1.5 yard (uncut) length