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Fairly certain I've gleaned the broad strokes...Evidently you don't know the whole story.
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Fairly certain I've gleaned the broad strokes...Evidently you don't know the whole story.
I've been eyeing this suit for a while but I can't find any info online about the listed fabric: Fox Brothers' Summer Sportex.
Anyone have any idea what the cloth would be like?
Orazio Luciano Grey Fox Brothers Wool Summer Sportex Suit
Orazio Luciano is a stalwart of Neapolitan tailoring and their garments are completely handmade in the traditional Neapolitan style with a soft, spalla camicia, generous lapels, and the signature barchetta breast pocket. The entire garment is fully handmade, from the buttonholes, to the hand-set...shop.drop93.com
I suppose it depends how you describe “workmanship” - Attolini does have a decent amount of handwork but it also has plenty of machine steps. Whether these things matter to you is a different question but they aren’t priced how they are because someone is hand padding the chest or lapel or because they’re doing some superior level of work compared to Solito, Zizolfi, Panico, Dalcuore, etc, etc. for damn near twice the price.
Are there advantages to RTW? Absolutely and this isn’t a knock on RTW. Accessibility (both in terms of speed and going to a store near you), ability to buy things discounted or second hand, ability to try things on before you buy.
But the original premise was that you can’t get Attolini quality for less than Attolini costs. They’re selling a basic WSL suit this season for £6500/€7500 ex vat.
As someone who has ordered from 2/4 of the tailors you mentioned, I stand on my opinion about attolini making a solid jacket. Fit, notwithstanding because that’s all individually independent, attolini might make a better garment. Now, attolini is more expensive, that’s true.
Attolini makes a good product, that you’ll pay appropriately for. My point was only that bespoke isn’t necessarily better. Another thing to think about: rubinacci, & liverano are just as expensive at attolini.
Even I want to get a hold of the middle twostill undecided if I should get one length of these beauties
Number three looks great for a sportcoat. And I don’t know why but I’d turn number 4 into a pair of odd trousers.still undecided if I should get one length of these beauties
Make sure they are OK with the raglan style. It is off the usual Savile Row pattern book, so many will not touch it.Hello all, I am planning to order a Raglan overcoat from Steed.
The inspiration was the coat worn by DDL in the Phantom Thread, which seems to be from W Bill No. 21532 (https://therake.com/stories/style/celluloid-style-phantom-thread/#&gid=1&pid=9).
However, do any of you have any alternatives for the cloth? I am looking for something heavy, hard-wearing and classic. Perhaps HE Box or Dugdale (Invincible?) have something.
There are some good examples from Drakes this season, which provide a good reference point: https://us.drakes.com/collections/raglan-coats
Many thanks.
Mockleno from Minnis Fresco, Finmeresco, or Spring Ram is where to start if you don’t want to go for linen. Fox also has some excellent summer fabrics. LIS becomes a steam bath in the summer, so don’t be too macho about the weight. Breathing is good.All, its been a while since I've been around here. But I'm seeking some wisdom. I just joined a yacht club. I even just bought myself a sailboat, a Sabre 30, I'm naming Silver Bell.
In honor of this upcoming season I am commissioning myself a blazer. Likely a basic single breasted two button blazer with the club buttons.
I wanted to see if anyone had recommendations for the right cloth to use. It will be for spring/summer on the Long Island Sound in Connecticut.
What is the traditional summer blazer cloth? Would it be a hopsack or mockleno? Another weave? Does anyone have recommendations for which is their favorite cloth?
It is really awesome. Some weird colors, so many clients are using them more for trousers, but it will also make a lovely suit.Has anyone handled the Fox Special Edition 1772 flannel?
Marling and Evans Natural collection, not that soft though. Dugdale Ecology.