Unfunded Liabilities: a/k/a The Cloth Thread

[patliean1]

What bother's me the most is the self-serving nature of Alan Bee's posts and the perceived motives behind them. I rarely (if ever) have seen him contribute anything useful to any conversation at hand or offer immediate suggestion/advice.

The videos don't count...

 

[lordsuperb]

Are these too basic for the fabulous lordsuperb?

 

[ericgereghty]

Nope. Carry on my wayward son

 

[lordsuperb]

I've also been eyeing Harrison's vintage thistle:

 

[lordsuperb]

And does anyone know how to get access to Zegna's cashmere corduroy?

 

[bamboo]

105713?
http://www.gladsonltd.com/fabrics/Eskdale-trousers.htm

Wow. Gladson site has much better picture than HFW's site. They use new numbers too.

 

[aristoi bcn]

You can order up to five samples for free.

https://shop.hfwltd.com/swatch_request

I know, but I've already requested more than five samples for freen and I don't want to abuse.

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That's really helpful, thank you, maybe I end up ordering from Brisbane Moss.

 

[marcodalondra]

Does anyone know if Harrisons of Edinburgh has in its books (all their brands) a proper, thick whale, navy serge? I have quite a few books from them and cannot find a proper thick whale one but only fine twill like.

I would appreciate the book and cloth reference.

Alternatively, any other source will do but prefer Harrison as I can easily get it

 

[aristoi bcn]

Does anyone know if Harrisons of Edinburgh has in its books (all their brands) a proper, thick whale, navy serge? I have quite a few books from them and cannot find a proper thick whale one but only fine twill like.

I would appreciate the book and cloth reference.

Alternatively, any other source will do but prefer Harrison as I can easily get it

http://www.themerchantfox.co.uk/prod/301/jacketing/fox-midnight-serge-jacketing

 

[marcodalondra]

http://www.themerchantfox.co.uk/prod/301/jacketing/fox-midnight-serge-jacketing

Thanks, but it looks to be finished as a flannel whilst I am looking for a normal finish and it looks way overpriced to me as many of the Fox fabric since they have a web shop (I used to order cut lengths over the phone at half those prices before they launched the website).

 

[Concordia]

Are you looking for jacket, trousers, suit, coat?

 

[edmorel]

Posted some Lovat, Halstead, Zegna, High Twist/Fresco on B&S

 

[Alan Bee]

Gentlemen,

Can anyone please suggest a good robust cloth for a traditional Navy Blazer?

I've been after Harrisons for H. Lesser 29616 (a beautiful 16oz navy hopsack) for the better part of a year now and it looks like it wont be restocked. I was pointed to H. Lesser 29614 (a 16oz twill in same book) as an alternative. Also to P&B Universal 74139 (a hopsack) in the P&B Universal book - but the P&B Universal 74139 doesn't look anything as refined at the equivalent H. Lesser 16oz hopsack.

Any insight will be highly appreciated.

Alan Bee

 

[Concordia]

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Left-over Brisa?

 

[Concordia]

Posted some Lovat, Halstead, Zegna, High Twist/Fresco on B&S

Gentlemen,

Can anyone please suggest a good robust cloth for a traditional Navy Blazer?

I've been after Harrisons for H. Lesser 29616 (a beautiful 16oz navy hopsack) for the better part of a year now and it looks like it wont be restocked. I was pointed to H. Lesser 29614 (a 16oz twill in same book) as an alternative. Also to P&B Universal 74139 (a hopsack) in the P&B Universal book - but the P&B Universal 74139 doesn't look anything as refined at the equivalent H. Lesser 16oz hopsack.

Any insight will be highly appreciated.

Alan Bee

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Smith Steadfast (14/15oz), it there is anything left.
Otherwise, there are some excellent 13oz fabrics in the Harrisons Oyster book.
Also, the worsted book at Fox has some traditional navy serges and hopsacks, a few of which are in the 15oz territory.