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Left-over Brisa?
never saw the Brisa in person so can't say, this is dark grey PoW with a light blue overcheck.
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Left-over Brisa?
Traditional DB Blazer.Are you looking for jacket, trousers, suit, coat?
https://www.flickr.com/photos/thelondonlounge/5468014219/never saw the Brisa in person so can't say, this is dark grey PoW with a light blue overcheck.
Lamlana is so much nicer than Phoenix. Get it while you still can.
yeah, looks like that is the same thing.
Thanks, I could not see online something that looked like a serge on the Oyster book but I'll try to get a sample sent tomorrowTheir worsteds book has a larger collection. Otherwise, Harrisons Oyster would be my first stop.
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.
I don't have the book, but based on the website I'd say 75750 and 75751 for classic twill.Thanks Concordia. Can you point me to a specific cloth(s) in the Oyster book? I have the complete travel set.
Regards, Alan Bee
Gentlemen,
Can someone who's had one tailored offer a view on Lesser 8/9oz tropical worsted suiting? I like the feel of the cloth but I am concerned about drape and more importantly durability. I have the unfortunate tendency to wear out trouser crotches when the fabric is not sufficiently sturdy.
Thank you in advance
Alan Bee
Gentlemen,
Can someone who's had one tailored offer a view on Lesser 8/9oz tropical worsted suiting? I like the feel of the cloth but I am concerned about drape and more importantly durability. I have the unfortunate tendency to wear out trouser crotches when the fabric is not sufficiently sturdy.
Thank you in advance
Alan Bee
The Phoenix bunch screams summer weight but the texture says other wise.
As I understand the concept of drape, it's a result of a specific type of cut (commonly used by certain houses on SR). Although I did have a suit made up from Lesser tropical, I didn't ask for that type of cut, so I'm not able to tell you whether it would produce the desired result. As for durability, my suit is less than 2 years old so can't really say, but I haven't noticed any durability issues so far. In fact, when made up the suit seems just a little heavier than what I'd like, but may therefore be a little more durable. I hear what you're saying about the crotch wear, as this has affected two of my older (8 year old) suits made with 10/11oz. (nonsuper) Scabal cloth, so I may well see this problem with the tropicals by the time they reach that longevity (or earlier). I usually now ask for a cloth lining for the crotch and so far, it's worked.
Pretty sure @Murlsquirl has that exact Phoenix cloth (@Newcomer has another color) and despite the numbers it doesn't seem to really be summer weight. Maybe if it was sparsely lined.