Unfunded Liabilities: a/k/a The Cloth Thread

[mactire]

Vigogna means vicuna in Italian

In Italy 'vigogna' also means a flannel with a mélange colouring:

Pantaloni vigogna pura lana

Vendita pantaloni di vigogna flanella invernali 100% pura lana vergine, Marchio A&P Bianchi. Classici, sartoriali. Roma, viale Libia 158. Acquista online!

www.sermonetaroma.com

Taglio in pura lana Vigogna melange Taglio in pura lana vergine con...

Taglio in pura lana Vigogna melange Taglio in pura lana vergine con lavorazione a Vigogna effetto melange verde - marrone Peso (gr/ml): 375,0 Composizione: 1...

texilnovo.com

 

[Tuscan]

In Italy 'vigogna' also means a flannel with a mélange colouring:

Pantaloni vigogna pura lana

Vendita pantaloni di vigogna flanella invernali 100% pura lana vergine, Marchio A&P Bianchi. Classici, sartoriali. Roma, viale Libia 158. Acquista online!

www.sermonetaroma.com

Taglio in pura lana Vigogna melange Taglio in pura lana vergine con...

Taglio in pura lana Vigogna melange Taglio in pura lana vergine con lavorazione a Vigogna effetto melange verde - marrone Peso (gr/ml): 375,0 Composizione: 1...

texilnovo.com

Thank you so much
That is very helpful information

 

[zr3rs]

Does anyone have a suggestion for where to source a cream/ ecru linen cloth with a slightly yellow/ warm tint? I'm looking for something such as the photos below.

Looked at W. Bill and none of the fabrics are quite right

Glenariff Sahara
https://jhannaltd.com/collections/glenariff-270gsm/products/glenariff-string
used to be called String I think.
This is how it looks in real life


might be little bit too yellow, but the fabric is great.

 

[Concordia]

Not too yellow-- just looks like a white that was allowed to age correctly in the wardrobe.

 

[dieworkwear]

Not too yellow-- just looks like a white that was allowed to age correctly in the wardrobe.

Maybe I should get a white linen suit and just pick up smoking.

 

[Concordia]

I believe that cigar shops require ownership of such a garment before they will sell to you.

 

[Wren]

Yeah I agree with The Chai. The Spence Bryson oyster in the tropical range seems close enough.

Why not ask Mark directly?

Does anyone have a suggestion for where to source a cream/ ecru linen cloth with a slightly yellow/ warm tint? I'm looking for something such as the photos below.

Looked at W. Bill and none of the fabrics are quite right

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[paborden]

Dugdale, too, has something similar but let's be honest all these come from the same sources anyway. I've seen cream linens in the caccioppoli showroom as well. Been contemplating a cream linen myself, still debating between sb and db.

 

[dieworkwear]

Yeah I agree with The Chai. The Spence Bryson oyster in the tropical range seems close enough.

Why not ask Mark directly?

I did. He said he doesn't remember, but thinks it might be W. Bill. I also asked Vox and he said his is from W. Bill, but the cloth is no longer in stock.

 

[dan'l]

This was posted in the double-breasted thread:

Any ideas on the cloth? I‘m thinking it looks like silk, but I could be way off.

 

[Concordia]

Or linen that hasn't worn out yet.

 

[reidd]

This was posted in the double-breasted thread:

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Any ideas on the cloth? I‘m thinking it looks like silk, but I could be way off.

Could be silk. More likely its a tropical weight, high supers wool.

 

[Tutu]

Maybe I should get a white linen suit and just pick up smoking.

how about palm beach will/silk/linen/ mohair mix?

 

[TheLawBeard]

Hello all. I'm looking for something rather particular (that I swear I've seen before but can't find again). I'm looking for a navy (dark navy) glen check cloth that's really subtle. Something that registers as a solid until you look really closely at it. Hopefully in wool/linen or wool/linen/silk.

 

[hpreston]

Admittedly not a blend (100% wool) but I have a suit in this:

Plain Weave Navy Classic Prince of Wales Check

Fox Air Plain Weave Navy Classic Prince of Wales Check CODE: FA1 WEIGHT: 285/315g or 10/11oz TYPE: Crisp, Dry Worsted This cloth is a Navy classic Prince of Wales check. Fox Air is a tropical suiting cloth with a crisp, dry handle. Woven using a 2-ply up-twisted worsted wool to achieve a crease...

www.themerchantfox.co.uk

It registers mostly solid until close inspection.