Unfunded Liabilities: a/k/a The Cloth Thread

[UrbanComposition]

In talking with Mark Cho, I’m keen to try a four-ply Drapers fresco from their Ascot line. Pricey, but Mark likes it better; he says it has more “bounce”. Not sure about surface texture. Will see it in person next month & report back.

 

[Concordia]

Is that also Finmeresco? Looks to share some DNA.

 

[The J]

In talking with Mark Cho, I’m keen to try a four-ply Drapers fresco from their Ascot line. Pricey, but Mark likes it better; he says it has more “bounce”. Not sure about surface texture. Will see it in person next month & report back.

Can confirm its one of my favourite cloths around. Holds its shape super well. Feels great on the skin too.

 

[lordsuperb]

In talking with Mark Cho, I’m keen to try a four-ply Drapers fresco from their Ascot line. Pricey, but Mark likes it better; he says it has more “bounce”. Not sure about surface texture. Will see it in person next month & report back.

I got to handle the 4ply at NMWA. Its fairly heavy for summer about 12oz but gauze like. The cloth definitely had a bouncey, stretch feel.

 

[UrbanComposition]

Can confirm its one of my favourite cloths around. Holds its shape super well. Feels great on the skin too.

I got to handle the 4ply at NMWA. Its fairly heavy for summer about 12oz but gauze like. The cloth definitely had a bouncey, stretch feel.

How is the visual texture? Nonexistent, mottled, cloudy....?

 

[lordsuperb]

How is the visual texture? Nonexistent, mottled, cloudy....?

 

[WillingToLearn]

Without knowing the specific purpose, I would say the standard Fresco, Crispaire and Finmeresco would be the first stops. Fresco being the roughest texturally of the three. Then there's always linen, but that is a more limited application.

I have a pair of the "sand" fresco trousers from the new fresco bunch. They are smoother, which is nice from a itch/wear perspective, but do lack a bit of the visual texture people like on the fresco II fabrics. That said, they are a great color for summer and no one will ever look at them and see orphaned trousers.

I am having a pair of summer mid-gray trousers made up in Draper's ascot. Seems really nice, throwing it out as an another alternative along the lines of crispaire, etc.

 

[The J]

@UrbanComposition Here, on the swatch and made up garment. The one used on the jacket is 4252.

 

[ericgereghty]

I have a pair of the "sand" fresco trousers from the new fresco bunch. They are smoother, which is nice from a itch/wear perspective, but do lack a bit of the visual texture people like on the fresco II fabrics. That said, they are a great color for summer and no one will ever look at them and see orphaned trousers.

I am having a pair of summer mid-gray trousers made up in Draper's ascot. Seems really nice, throwing it out as an another alternative along the lines of crispaire, etc.

For better or worse, I do somewhat like the scratch. I believe yours (the lighter weight version?) is a slightly lighter color, but the heavier sand is still very tempting. Imagine it goes very well with blues/greens/darker browns.

 

[zr3rs]

For better or worse, I do somewhat like the scratch. I believe yours (the lighter weight version?) is a slightly lighter color, but the heavier sand is still very tempting. Imagine it goes very well with blues/greens/darker browns.

For reference, this is the heavier sand. Very versatile.

 

[jonathanS]

@UrbanComposition Here, on the swatch and made up garment. The one used on the jacket is 4252.
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Is that Drapers ascot?

 

[bdavro23]

For reference, this is the heavier sand. Very versatile.
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I am a huge fan of the regular, coarse Fresco, both for suits and odd trousers. Lots of texture and varigation in the coloring. I like the "new" Fresco, but I just think its much more limited in application. Thanks for sharing.

 

[WillingToLearn]

this is the fresco III - 8/9 oz., #510222 "light stone"

 

[The J]

Is that Drapers ascot?

Yes it is.

 

[classicalthunde]

I'm interested in making up a linen blazer for warm weather wear - is 380g a good weight to have it drape well and still be breathable/cool to wear in the summer? I'm planning on having it half or quarter lined as well...