Unfunded Liabilities: a/k/a The Cloth Thread

[Wren]

Carlo Barbera doesn't get brought up much, but I find their cloth to be a unique representation of how an italian cloth can be made with the types of functional considerations commonly mentioned here.

I have a suit in their Riserva 1911. It feels like a S140 in the hand, but with sufficient body and bounce to shed wrinkles quickly.

 

[CorozoButton]

It's a long shot, but I just received those Minnis Mock Leno swatches from HFW and was also sent a swatch of cloth ref 255008 from their 'Solid Textured Jacketing' collection.

It's more towards the blue end of navy, opposed to the classic darker navy. It's 43% Wool, 57% Linen. I believe it's this Reda fabric: https://www.reda1865.com/row/struct...linen-wool-super-110-039-s-blue-260g-126-3720

I don't suppose anyone has ever made this one up (even in a different shade)?

 

[mockingboy]

Just go to @Despos...hilarious lol

There's a meme on Twitter that goes: "Men will really learn about Roman history/ hide in a Trojan horse/ [insert some ridiculously difficult thing] than go to therapy"

Sometimes it feels like StyleForum guys will literally do anything except go into a good store, pick out a cool suit, and just buy it. Or find a good tailor.

They will hunt down an overseas factory, set up an industry account, learn about fabrics, then go into a tailoring shop and take photos of fabric books, go back to their factory, ask for a toile garment, try on that garment, take photos and post it on the internet, ask Despos for feedback, go back to their factory, make 1cm changes, get another trial garment, go back to Despos and ask fo-

 

[Alan Bee]

Just go to @Despos...hilarious lol

@mockingboy

Yes Chris @Despos is very knowledgable. And whats more? A true gentleman ...

Alan Bee

 

[mockingboy]

And I’m lucky now that I moved back to Chicago that he is my tailor!

@mockingboy

Yes Chris @Despos is very knowledgable. And whats more? A true gentleman ...

Alan Bee

 

[Alan Bee]

And I’m lucky now that I moved back to Chicago that he is my tailor!

Good for you. It would be nice to a have a glass of wine with him someday ....

Alas I live in a far away desert island ....

Alan Bee

 

[DavidLane]

I still think the best flannels I've seen are the discontinued minnis and gorina

I agree. I have nearly identical pairs of Minnis flannels, one is great, the other is sh*t and were bought about a year apart. Its really to bad.

My fox flannels are itchy.

-DL

 

[lordsuperb]

I agree. I have nearly identical pairs of Minnis flannels, one is great, the other is sh*t and were bought about a year apart. Its really to bad.

My fox flannels are itchy.

-DL

I've given up on flannel due to the inconsistencies and limited amounts of wear I get before ruining the trousers.

 

[The Chai]

I've given up on flannel due to the inconsistencies and limited amounts of wear I get before ruining the trousers.

Must be the soccer arse

 

[dieworkwear]

Sweaty balls

 

[bdavro23]

I've given up on flannel due to the inconsistencies and limited amounts of wear I get before ruining the trousers.

I've been happy with Harrisons.

 

[lordsuperb]

Must be the soccer arse

I’ve never played soccer; I only squat and power clean. Softly milled fabrics don’t work well for my body type.

 

[lordsuperb]

Schweddy balls

FTFY

 

[dukeaw]

Its so easy when the tailor only has 2-3 mills in stock to choose compared to every option under the sun.

I just went to my guy this afternoon to get 2 HS Crispaire trousers made for this spring/summer... mid grey and tan. The Dugdale NFW I got from another source never fit me right.

The downside is that he showed me Solbiati Time-off with linen/wool/silk. I found a blue check fabric I want as a sport coat to go with those pants... I run the risk of being out a few grand every time I walk into his shop.

 

[lordsuperb]

I've been happy with Harrisons.

I’ve found that calvary twill is the optimal solution for people who get heavy use out of their garments.