Unfunded Liabilities: a/k/a The Cloth Thread

[Parker]

Does anyone know if Islay Woolen Mills make these Huntsman-style tweeds available to the general consumer? Or if Huntsman sells cloth only. I think I remember t4phage has something like this. I like the patterns and colors better than what's on offer at the Islay site.

http://www.h-huntsman.com/huntsman-tweeds/
http://www.islaywoollenmill.co.uk/shop/c_range.html

 

[Renfield]

Originally Posted by Parker

Does anyone know if Islay Woolen Mills make these Huntsman-style tweeds available to the general consumer? Or if Huntsman sells cloth only. I think I remember t4phage has something like this. I like the patterns and colors better than what's on offer at the Islay site.

http://www.h-huntsman.com/huntsman-tweeds/
http://www.islaywoollenmill.co.uk/shop/c_range.html

I'm sure I've seen Rubinacci sportcoats made up out 'Huntsman' tweed.

Ring Islay (pronounced eye-lah) and ask.

 

[k4lnamja]

Hello,

Can anyone chime in on the wool company, Schofield and Smith? Are they a top level company such as H&S or Zegna?

Thank you again,

Cheers

 

[Michael Ay329]

Does anyone know if Islay Woolen Mills make these Huntsman-style tweeds available to the general consumer? Or if Huntsman sells cloth only.

No they do not. I contacted the mill and they said the patterns are exclusively Huntsman's

I tried to commission a small run of my own pattern but even at double their prices, they refused

Your only bet is to try Huntsman's bespoke services...or their MTM (which is still pricey)...as their site notes the specials tweeds are available through their MTM program

 

[TRINI]

Gents - any experience with Zegna's silk-linen blends?

 

[mlongano]

Two Jacketings From Huddersfield:

 

[S. Able]

Originally Posted by TRINI

Gents - any experience with Zegna's silk-linen blends?

I have some, but have not had it made up yet. It certainly has a different sort of feel to it. I don't know how old it is or when I will get around to using it though.

 

[TRINI]

Originally Posted by S. Able

I have some, but have not had it made up yet. It certainly has a different sort of feel to it. I don't know how old it is or when I will get around to using it though.
Thanks. My tailor has a bolt that's navy with little flecks of lighter blue in it (bad picture)

I'm thinking of a DB suit with triple patch pockets for the summer. Or maybe just the jacket.

 

[k4lnamja]

Originally Posted by k4lnamja

Hello,

Can anyone chime in on the wool company, Schofield and Smith? Are they a top level company such as H&S or Zegna?

Thank you again,

Cheers

Hello

anything in schofield and smith?

Cheers

 

[medtech_expat]

Originally Posted by TRINI

Thanks. My tailor has a bolt that's navy with little flecks of lighter blue in it (bad picture)

I'm thinking of a DB suit with triple patch pockets for the summer. Or maybe just the jacket.

I'm not familiar with this particular cloth, but if you were to do it up I think your suit configuration would look lovely. I've been thinking of the same in a light grey worsted flannel for winter.

 

[TRINI]

Originally Posted by medtech_expat

I'm not familiar with this particular cloth, but if you were to do it up I think your suit configuration would look lovely. I've been thinking of the same in a light grey worsted flannel for winter.

Thanks. I'm actually considering the same as you for the winter but I'd probably go woolen over worsted.

 

[Slewfoot]

Originally Posted by mlongano

Two Jacketings From Huddersfield:

Love the tan houndstooth. Are these Minnis Lambswool?

 

[TRINI]

Originally Posted by Slewfoot

Love the tan houndstooth. Are these Minnis Lambswool?

Looks like Hardy from the hangtag.

 

[Slewfoot]

Originally Posted by TRINI

Looks like Hardy from the hangtag.

Thanks! Missed that at first. That's what I meant to say anyway.

 

[mlongano]

Originally Posted by Slewfoot

Thanks! Missed that at first. That's what I meant to say anyway.

Yes, here is the link (see numbers 7706 and 7707)

http://www.hfwltd.com/bobb.php?b=jgh&c=7&p=1