Unfunded Liabilities: a/k/a The Cloth Thread

[Ataturk]

I got 30 yards of Oxford shirting from Philips Boyne, but I don't have a picture yet. Not sure if that counts. It's enough for 12 shirts for me -- a decent supply. Only about $5/yard shipped in that quantity.

 

[Slewfoot]

I find the Smith's #2546 11-12oz gray flannel to be an excellent lighter woolen flannel. It feels very light and doesn't wear too hot. If I ever get another flannel suit I'll likely get one from that same book in the same weight.

 

[T4phage]

Originally Posted by Manton

I've gotten a lot of new cloth lately, despite swearing I never would again.

what have you done?

 

[T4phage]

some of my oxford shirts needed replacing so i went to see giancarlo bonfanti and a store in milan to get some....

top blue stripe- bonfanti single width twill
bottom from left to right:
bonfanti blue oxford
bonfanti cotton-linen etamine single width
sic tess triple ply open weave blue (dunno the weave)
alumo pink oxford
alumo cream twill soyella
bonfanti cream oxford

 

[NewYorkIslander]

Originally Posted by Yale Cameron

any recommendations on merchants that have nice lighter weight worsted flannels that still maintain some of that nappy fuzzy flannel look?


Check out LP flannel cashmere (90/10). Warm enough to wear in the coldest of NY winters, but light enough for low 70's...and it has that flannel look.

I'm having some made into trousers in a VERY light brown...can't WAIT

 

[patrickBOOTH]

Originally Posted by T4phage

some of my oxford shirts needed replacing so i went to see giancarlo bonfanti and a store in milan to get some....

top blue stripe- bonfanti single width twill
bottom from left to right:
bonfanti blue oxford
bonfanti cotton-linen etamine single width
sic tess triple ply open weave blue (dunno the weave)
alumo pink oxford
alumo cream twill soyella
bonfanti cream oxford

 

[TRINI]

Originally Posted by TRINI

My two only pieces - both sourced from the Quality Seller so I can't ask for a better cosign than that:

Navy worsted with a narrow herringbone:

This will be made up as a single-breasted, 3r2 with ticket and flapped pocket. Depending on the excess material, I'll either get a second pair of pants or a waistcoat (no lapels).


Grey worsted flannelish wool:

This will be a double-breasted 6x2 with ticket and flapped pockets.

Bump - Am finally closer to getting these made up but am rethinking my original plans. Will probably stick with the configuration for each re: SB vs DB but am thinking patch pockets on both.

Please convince me of my folly. I should note that these are going to be my 'standard' navy and grey suits.

 

[Slewfoot]

Originally Posted by TRINI

Bump - Am finally closer to getting these made up but am rethinking my original plans. Will probably stick with the configuration for each re: SB vs DB but am thinking patch pockets on both.

Please convince me of my folly. I should note that these are going to be my 'standard' navy and grey suits.

Patch on the herringbone seems like it would work very well. I'd probably stick with flap pockets for the gray to keep the formality.

 

[NOBD]

Flap 'm, Trini.

 

[gdl203]

Originally Posted by NOBD

Flap 'm, Trini.

+1

These are conservative business dress cloths - I'd do flaps on all. Ticket if it's your preference, but I'd pass on that.

 

[TRINI]

Originally Posted by Slewfoot

Patch on the herringbone seems like it would work very well. I'd probably stick with flap pockets for the gray to keep the formality.

Originally Posted by NOBD

Flap 'm, Trini.

My practical side says to stick with the flaps as they would be the most versatile but my jaunty insouciant side says ******* and go for teh patches (2 patch, breast besom)

 

[Manton]

These are seriously not patch cloths.

 

[TRINI]

Originally Posted by gdl203

+1

These are conservative business dress cloths - I'd do flaps on all. Ticket if it's your preference, but I'd pass on that.

Originally Posted by Manton

These are seriously not patch cloths.

The oracle has spoken + GDL.

Flaps it is.

 

[NOBD]

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[NOBD]

Originally Posted by TRINI

My practical side says to stick with the flaps as they would be the most versatile but my jaunty insouciant side says ******* and go for teh patches (2 patch, breast besom)

Save the jaunty insouciancy (I'll check these later in the dictionary) for suits after these two. Make these boring.


Edit: never mind, and insouciance.