Unfunded Liabilities: a/k/a The Cloth Thread

[konstantis]

He basically said its not as easy to work with as wool. pressed in creases dont iron out as easily. They're able to take in fabric during the fittings but want to avoid letting out fabric. Limited basting stitching because they will leave more permanent marks. Its a fabric they can still work well with, just with more care than wool.

Thank you. I am thinking to start a new project the next days and I am between earth or coffee shade of Spence Bryson’s Tropical range.

 

[paborden]

Speaking of tweeds, I am thinking of getting this.

My girlfriend is presently trying to talk me out of it, says it looks like a carpet from the 70s, but there's something I find quite charming about it.

 

[winghus]

Speaking of tweeds, I am thinking of getting this.

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My girlfriend is presently trying to talk me out of it, says it looks like a carpet from the 70s, but there's something I find quite charming about it.

I disagree with her, it's definitely more of a 70s couch than carpet.

 

[dukeaw]

Speaking of tweeds, I am thinking of getting this.

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My girlfriend is presently trying to talk me out of it, says it looks like a carpet from the 70s, but there's something I find quite charming about it.

Its the orange undertones that make it very 70's. No comment on how it fits your aesthetic though

 

[paborden]

Its the orange undertones that make it very 70's. No comment on how it fits your aesthetic though

I would say that it doesn't but that's not a bad thing necessarily. I'm venturing into new territory here but I have really started digging some of these types of tweeds, whether you call them traditional or psychedelic lol. But because of the newness of this I am kind of tentative. I don't want to have a repeat of the one time I bought monk straps experience.

To give you an idea, this is the next commission. One I wasn't originally going to go through with but now probably will. Then again, maybe my brain is starting to rot from all the islay scotch consumed during the quarantine.

 

[reidd]

The more anachronistic the tweed the better imo.

 

[The Chai]

I would say that it doesn't but that's not a bad thing necessarily. I'm venturing into new territory here but I have really started digging some of these types of tweeds, whether you call them traditional or psychedelic lol. But because of the newness of this I am kind of tentative. I don't want to have a repeat of the one time I bought monk straps experience.

To give you an idea, this is the next commission. One I wasn't originally going to go through with but now probably will. Then again, maybe my brain is starting to rot from all the islay scotch consumed during the quarantine.

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I think this is more wearable than the former. Imo the other one is quite ugly

 

[paborden]

I think this is more wearable than the former. Imo the other one is quite ugly

I think it is supposed to be ugly

 

[The Chai]

I think it is supposed to be ugly

Like there’s ugly and there’s ugly...know what I mean

 

[yanagi]

I think it is supposed to be ugly

A very warm, golden brown tweed with orange and yellow double overchecks? I don't see anything wrong with it.

To be clear, I wouldn't wear it because I think it wouldn't work with my skin tone. But if it works for you and you like it, why not?

I second @The Chai and feel the second, lovat-ish green is wearable by more people.

 

[dieworkwear]

I would be careful of commissioning a fall/ winter jacket in such a warm color. IME, they're not always easy to wear with grey trousers. You sometimes need a brighter color in your trousers to match the jacket, but that's not easy in the cooler months.

 

[paborden]

I would be careful of commissioning a fall/ winter jacket in such a warm color. IME, they're not always easy to wear with grey trousers. You sometimes need a brighter color in your trousers to match the jacket, but that's not easy in the cooler months.

That is good advice. I wasn't thinking about trousers at all and while this might work with light wash denim I can't think of much else suitable.

 

[dieworkwear]

That is good advice. I wasn't thinking about trousers at all and while this might work with light wash denim I can't think of much else suitable.

Hm, I personally wouldn't wear that with light wash denim. I suppose it's hard to know until you see the combo. One of the problems with more adventurous designs in bespoke.

I'm not really a fan of the fabric, to be honest. But if I had to choose a pair of trousers, I would go with a khaki color that has a slightly warm undertone, like this 675052 fabric

That's a warmer shade than this khaki, which I think is too cold for that fabric you choose

IMO, all the reason to just avoid this entirely and get a fabric that's easier to wear.

I think it's useful to pay attention to the strength of the color. Vibrancy, warmth, saturation, etc. All those play a role in how strong a color looks.

A suit like this will be easier to break into separates, depending on the material (let's pretend this is something like linen)

A suit like this, on the other hand, will be harder. (Again, let's pretend this is linen). The jacket ends up being too strong for most pants.

 

[SimonC]

Speaking of tweeds, I am thinking of getting this.

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My girlfriend is presently trying to talk me out of it, says it looks like a carpet from the 70s, but there's something I find quite charming about it.

Snap. Sitting in my unfunded liabilities pile. What mill is yours from?

 

[paborden]

Snap. Sitting in my unfunded liabilities pile. What mill is yours from?

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