Unfunded Liabilities: a/k/a The Cloth Thread

[Stugotes]

Hardy Worsted Alsport should do.

The ones on the Huddersfield site look very light. Do you know if the actual collection/book has more to choose from?

The 520065 and the 520068 look good, I'd have to check them IRL though to see how dark they are.

 

[p.henrik]

Was inspired by this pic of Foo to try out a grey/white university striped shirt. Any thoughts on where I can find a similar for CMT)? Looking for poplin or similar (not an oxford)

On another note (maybe not the right thread for it, but usually get great responses here) I'm looking to replace a good half of my shirt wardrobe as my old, mostly RTW shirts, have finally started to wear out. I'm pretty much covered on the OCBD front, so what I need is dress shirts to be worn with suit and tie in a conservative business dress environment. Shirts will be a combination of bespoke and MTM, with spread collar and a mix of FC and BC. I'm planning to get quite a few solid blues, a few whites and a couple of university stripes in various shades of blue and white in addition to the above mentioned grey/white. Already have a solid pale pink and a blue graph check. Anything else I should be considering?

Thanks

 

[patrickBOOTH]

That's a pretty standard bengal stripe that pretty much every maker does.

 

[dieworkwear]

I have one. Can't remember where the fabric is from, but 90% of my shirts use fabrics from Acorn.

 

[lordsuperb]

Does anyone have experience with Ardalanish tweed?

http://www.ardalanish.com/

 

[jerrybrowne]



Does anyone have experience with Ardalanish tweed?

http://www.ardalanish.com/

My tailor had some swatches. Pretty nice stuff, but rustic looking. Don't have any other way of describing it.

 

[Concordia]

I have a jacket from the Hebridean hopsack. Good stuff, but not especially urbane. They send swatches if you want a closer look.

 

[archibaldleach]



Was inspired by this pic of Foo to try out a grey/white university striped shirt.

Maybe my memory or eyesight are failing me, but I thought that Foo pic was of a blue / white striped shirt.

 

[Concordia]

But who knows how far inspiration will take one.

 

[lordsuperb]



My tailor had some swatches. Pretty nice stuff, but rustic looking. Don't have any other way of describing it.

I have a jacket from the Hebridean hopsack. Good stuff, but not especially urbane. They send swatches if you want a closer look.

Thank you, I have sample I just wanted input on the quality. I thought all tweed was rustic, what are some urbane tweeds?

 

[jerrybrowne]



Thank you, I have sample I just wanted input on the quality. I thought all tweed was rustic, what are some urbane tweeds?

For me, it's in the finish, fiber content (i.e. if mixed with cashmere etc) and the pattern. I have a scabal herringbone (dark gray/ black, wool with cashmere) sport coat that is very urban, especially when hung next to my London Lounge herringbone (corn/camel shetland) sport coat.

 

[TRINI]

Other than Fox, who else is making a nice navy windowpane flannel?

The Fox version is too lightweight for my liking.

 

[lordsuperb]



Other than Fox, who else is making a nice navy windowpane flannel?

The Fox version is too lightweight for my liking.

Drapers/VBC makes a nice windowpane in a 11/12 oz flannel with a bit of cashmere.

 

[venividivicibj]

Other than Fox, who else is making a nice navy windowpane flannel?

The Fox version is too lightweight for my liking.

were you looking for worsted or flannel?

 

[lordsuperb]



For me, it's in the finish, fiber content (i.e. if mixed with cashmere etc) and the pattern. I have a scabal herringbone (dark gray/ black, wool with cashmere) sport coat that is very urban, especially when hung next to my London Lounge herringbone (corn/camel shetland) sport coat.

Can a blue shirt and tie (silk twill) be worn to urbanize the rustic tweeds?