Unfunded Liabilities: a/k/a The Cloth Thread

[Memo]

Where do people buy clothes online, apart from the usual suspects such as TESSin and Harrison’s Burley?

 

[emptym]

Here's a pic of some pents made from the mottled covert cloth @UrbanComposition posted earlier. Good stuff:

 

[dieworkwear]

That's great looking cloth. 13 oz. covert in the H&S overcoat book? Do you have a cloth #?

Is it this (whipcord)?

I don't know the fabric number, unfortunately. That looks like it could be it. Whipcord and covert to me seem like the same thing, but maybe there's a technical difference.

 

[ThinkDerm]

This is the NMWA Formosa version. I think the material works well in any traditional color for a suit. You could do a marled one for a slightly more casual look, but the suit below would be suitable in many situations where men wear suits today. This is a 13oz covert from H&S overcoat book.


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This is the NMWA Formosa version. I think the material works well in any traditional color for a suit. You could do a marled one for a slightly more casual look, but the suit below would be suitable in many situations where men wear suits today. This is a 13oz covert from H&S overcoat book.


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looks good. this looks as if it would run hot. impressed this cloth is getting so much attention now...

 

[ThinkDerm]

Here's a pic of some pents made from the mottled covert cloth @UrbanComposition posted earlier. Good stuff:
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who made these up? how are they holding up?

 

[emptym]

^Those are some old Ambrosis.

 

[ThinkDerm]

^Those are some old Ambrosis.

looks sturdy

 

[SimonC]

Upper cloth in this pile just dropped off with the tailor. I also collected my new cashmere overcoat, but cannot get a good photo of it right now.

 

[Concordia]

I love that on top. That's not LL, is it? The middle one has a close analogue in that collection.

 

[Simon A]

Where do people buy clothes online, apart from the usual suspects such as TESSin and Harrison’s Burley?

I've bought fabric from both these UK online merchants over the past 10 years, and have not had a bad batch yet. Some are probably samples from the mills. If there is a fault in the fabric they are pretty honest in pointing it out, and price it accordingly.

British Fabrics
Royal Textiles

 

[SimonC]

I love that on top. That's not LL, is it? The middle one has a close analogue in that collection.

They’re all the original Hunters of Brora, which was a strong influence on Michael Alden.

 

[Concordia]

Well, then. That explains a lot!

 

[HuggyBear]

Reverse, lapped seams and double pick stitching.

Is it being made by C&M or MB? Those two have done a few lapped seams that looks brilliant...

 

[lordsuperb]

Is it being made by C&M or MB? Those two have done a few lapped seams that looks brilliant...

I only use Steed and Formosa and won't be switching any time soon. I don't want to think about what C&M or Michael Browne's prices are like given the new tariffs.

 

[SimonC]

I only use Steed and Formosa and won't be switching any time soon. I don't want to think about what C&M or Michael Browne's prices are like given the new tariffs.

Per today's Permanent Style blogpost, Michael Browne is £6500 (inc VAT) and upwards for a suit.