Unfunded Liabilities: a/k/a The Cloth Thread

[akong7]

Is anyone able to identify this herringbone silk/linen fabric from The Anthology's Instagram? Or possibly recommend something similar?

 

[jonathanS]

That is A LOT of Italian modifiers…😂

Atleast they make sense in Italian vs. “double use”

 

[saepnirg12]

Is anyone able to identify this herringbone silk/linen fabric from The Anthology's Instagram? Or possibly recommend something similar?

I was shown this at the trunk show and am pretty sure they mentioned it was a vintage fabric.

 

[classicalthunde]

Is anyone able to identify this herringbone silk/linen fabric from The Anthology's Instagram? Or possibly recommend something similar?

Not sure about the exact shading, but this is likely very close:

https://www.bennett-silks.co.uk/silk-fabrics/fashion-fabrics/matka-and-suitings/herringbone-suiting-8011/1018-Otter/

 

[ppk]

Anyone have a source for some OG 107 Sateen cloth or OG herringbone twill?

Does not need to be vintage, I am looking for something like the originals via WWII/Vietnam era.

Thank you,

-DL

Oh wow. I'd be interested in this also.

 

[mktitsworth]

Not sure about the exact shading, but this is likely very close:

https://www.bennett-silks.co.uk/silk-fabrics/fashion-fabrics/matka-and-suitings/herringbone-suiting-8011/1018-Otter/

This raises a question that I've had for a while now:

If I wanted to get fabric to make up a dupioni silk suit, where would I go looking for that fabric?

 

[DorianGreen]

Atleast they make sense in Italian vs. “double use”

Can't get the meaning of "doppio uso" myself.

 

[jonathanS]

Can't get the meaning of "doppio uso" myself.

my understanding is it was created by some marketing guys to sell coats to the menswear community. IMO, it’s actually really smart. I applaud people who market a product well - I don’t begrudge them. I think it’s impressive.

 

[The Chai]

This raises a question that I've had for a while now:

If I wanted to get fabric to make up a dupioni silk suit, where would I go looking for that fabric?

Scabal, Holland and sherry, dormeuil and loro piana have dupioni silk but its hideously expensive. I got most of my silk suitings of jobbers at ebay. But bennett silks sells directly to the public. I have some from theirs before. It's where dieworkwear got his infamous summer tweed made.

 

[JHWilliams]

Dear all,
I'm looking to have a SB suit made up for the office, and would like a grey herringbone...but am unsure on the choice of cloth. I'd like worsted (i think) rather than a tweed, but would like a bit of interest/texture/knap/fuzz, although not flannel.
I'm fair skinned and haired, so i'm concerned a mid grey (or paler) risks washing me out, so i'm thinking of going for charcoal, or between mid-grey and charcoal. Autumn/Winter weight, that will withstand a tube journey with an overcoat... so 12-15oz-ish.
I've picked out a few here :
Harrison's Universal 74208 (reliable?)
Fox Worsted Classics WT19 (bit flat/dull?)
Dugdale English Town Classics 9469 (quite interesting 'darker flecks' detail)
Dugdale English Town Classics - shade darker than above (bit less interesting)

Can anyone help with the decision around such a commission and/or have a favourite 'dark mid-gray/charcoal' herringbone favourite, and/or (better still) have any photos of suits made up in these cloths?

Thank you vm indeed.

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Go with the darker English & Town Classics Bunch. Grey that is too light will wash you out. I have a similar complexion.

A nice medium grey pick & pick will also work with a solid black, midnight, or jewel tone necktie without making you look pale. They have a gorgeous medium grey pick & pick in that bunch.

 

[ZMEH]

Is anyone able to identify this herringbone silk/linen fabric from The Anthology's Instagram? Or possibly recommend something similar?

Fintex of London Spring Garden, its silk-linen.

 

[akong7]

Fintex of London Spring Garden, its silk-linen.

Thank you!

 

[jonathanS]

Fintex of London Spring Garden, its silk-linen.

That’s a nice fabric book. I like the fabrics shown there but don’t think I’d order a single one for a jacket!! Maybe that brown herringbone.

 

[mktitsworth]

Scabal, Holland and sherry, dormeuil and loro piana have dupioni silk but its hideously expensive. I got most of my silk suitings of jobbers at ebay. But bennett silks sells directly to the public. I have some from theirs before. It's where dieworkwear got his infamous summer tweed made.

What is hideously expensive? So far the most expensive thing I've run across snooping for cloth is getting quoted 2000 GBP/m - 5000 GBP/m for 100% Vicuna jacketing.

 

[Concordia]

That’s one strategy for making your cashmere offerings seem reasonable.