Unfunded Liabilities: a/k/a The Cloth Thread

[hitsuji]

New liability Silk Wool from H lesser

 

[tim_horton]

Hmmm I think I prefer the bitter chocolate to the chocolate barathea. Chocalate and other regular browns, for me, look better in linen and cotton than in plain wool, regardless of the weave. But the bitter chocoalate looks like a mix of black and brown, not a regular brown, so I can more easily see it as a worsted suit.

 

[mktitsworth]

New liability Silk Wool from H lesser

Very cool. What's the composition ratio and reference number?

 

[hitsuji]

Hmmm I think I prefer the bitter chocolate to the chocolate barathea. Chocalate and other regular browns, for me, look better in linen and cotton than in plain wool, regardless of the weave. But the bitter chocoalate looks like a mix of black and brown, not a regular brown, so I can more easily see it as a worsted suit.

I can see what you mean. There is a slight purple hue to it. I’ll definitely consider it. It would go as an amazing DB, getting my first in a Harrisons flannel before branching out.

Very cool. What's the composition ratio and reference number?

Not sure of the reference number, was a “vintage” piece I found. No mention of the composition ratio too - it is 13oz though (370gr per metre)

 

[CLH03]

Can you make us a mockleno from a dark and racing green yarn?

Huddersfield Fine Worsteds - Piece in Fresco Mock Leno Collection

Product 264021 from the Fresco Mock Leno bunch

www.hfwltd.com

 

[mktitsworth]

That's forest green not dark or racing green. Jeez. Don't you know the difference?

 

[ZRH1]

No theres a new “cocktail collection” https://foxflannel.com/collections/cocktail-collection/products/cc14 quite nice from the sample i have.

How is the trousers for your suit if its that open?

thank you for pointing me to the CC, I wasn't aware of that. As for my cloth, it is very robust hence it works ok, but I wouldn't repeat the cloth purchase. EDIT: I just see it looks very similar to mine and given the midnight barathea in that exact same weight is not a limited Fox Drop anymore, I would think it is the same as mine. I would recommend purchasing a sample from them.

 

[The Chai]

Black and white Gray dupioni silk suit funded...obviously inspired by the michael corleone suit in godfather 2. Was gonna do a 3 roll 2 but the tailor suggested it would look better as a 1 button. I can always add the 2 superfluous buttons later 🤣

 

[The Chai]

I had a dark chocolate brown mohair (never posted it) that I made into a 3 piece 1button suit a few months ago...I have always thought that cloth could have been used for a tux

 

[hitsuji]

Has anyone made up or in the process of making up that new 19/20oz flannel bunch that fox released? Talking with a tailor and he would want to try to make some trousers with that instead of the classic flannel bunch they have. I'd imagine it drapes like armour but I have some reservations about its wearablity.

The sample is quite hefty vs their normal bunch - Lambswool vs Merino too

 

[JHWilliams]

Has anyone made up or in the process of making up that new 19/20oz flannel bunch that fox released? Talking with a tailor and he would want to try to make some trousers with that instead of the classic flannel bunch they have. I'd imagine it drapes like armour but I have some reservations about its wearablity.

The sample is quite hefty vs their normal bunch - Lambswool vs Merino too

I just commissioned a pair of trousers in the medium grey from that bunch to go with a fox serge blazer. The sample felt sturdy enough for a lovely pair of trousers.

 

[Concordia]

If it’s anything like the Alden/LL collection, it will be quite special. Not for warm or humid rooms, though!

 

[Concordia]

Rangoon and Piuma are getting renewed attention. In that vein, has anyone had recent experience with Lesser 8/9 or Harrison’s Mystique?

 

[The Chai]

Dupioni silk suit debut tonight with odd cream mohair waistcoat. And yes those are oxford bags with flares! I reckon more funk than Michael corleone 🤣

 

[JHWilliams]

Rangoon and Piuma are getting renewed attention. In that vein, has anyone had recent experience with Lesser 8/9 or Harrison’s Mystique?

Lesser 8/9 was ok. Nothing special. Not as much crease resistance as fresco or tropical air