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Oh my tailor is and old and Italian, he once cut me a jacket out of 2.1m, a plain navy hopsack, but looking back at it it's almost 5cm shorter than all my other jacketsI am basically you. 4m should cover a 3 piece SB. 5.5 would be the safest to add a spare pair of trousers. This is probably a case where the tailor would be way more comfortable dialing back metre tenths per their judgment than us rank amateurs.
B&Tailor did two trousers in a SB three piece out of Five metres. Vest had no lapels,and was SB as well. This was out of Kolecho's solid mid grey flannel run a few years back. I'd be hesitant to recommend the same with a directional fabric - if we were talking pinstripes, probably less risky but herringbone may be tricky a la corduroy which runs one way
I have recently had a 3-piece done in Thornproof (the lighter weight half of the book), which is woven more tightly than traditional Donegals and should stand up better to trouser use.Do you have any Donnegal tweed bunches you recommend for a casual suit? Is Shetland or merino better?
I had this made several months ago but never posted it. Pow blue overcheck with harrisons 2080 flannel View attachment 2259701 View attachment 2259703 View attachment 2259705
Check molloy and sons for thatDo you have any Donnegal tweed bunches you recommend for a casual suit? Is Shetland or merino better?
Fresco lite is just okay. Have a pair of mid grey, which are just kind of boring. No real drape, color depth is lacking. I prefer the 2 ply fresco or Standeven explorer 2 ply. Better drape with the heavier weight, and colors are better IMO.I need a pair of lightweight light grey trousers and I'm thinking of making them in Minnis Fresco Lite III which is 280g. I'm wondering if they are too light.
Thoughts?
Check out Drapers Ascot 18021
Light grey and is mottled, mix of light and darker yarns that give it more character. This is unusual for a light weight, light grey cloth. The minis looks flat and one dimensional when you compare the two.
Ascot cloth is lighter, 25Og but tailors and wears great. Drapes well above its weight.