summer shirt fabrics

dunelly · Apr 11, 2011

Would 2 ply be too thick for summer use? I'm in houston where it's going to be 90+. I'm trying out MTM @ modern tailor and would like some recommendations of what to try.
I'm looking for casual shirts worn tuck with chinos,light trousers. Their linen choices are very limited. 1 ply cotton, seersuckers,oxford? I don't see any mdras on there so thats a bummer.

badsha · Apr 11, 2011

Zephyr 1 ply from Thomas Mason, Monti Rose Prince. Cotton/Linens. Voile.

Lord Asquith · Apr 11, 2011

Originally Posted by dunelly

Would 2 ply be too thick for summer use? I'm in houston where it's going to be 90+. I'm trying out MTM @ modern tailor and would like some recommendations of what to try.
I'm looking for casual shirts worn tuck with chinos,light trousers. Their linen choices are very limited. 1 ply cotton, seersuckers,oxford? I don't see any mdras on there so thats a bummer.

Madras in solids or whatever
http://www.dann-online.com/summer_madras_.htm

or

http://www.orvis.com/store/product.aspx?pf_id=13E3

Shirtmaven · Apr 11, 2011

2 ply broadcloth is fine for the summer
just say away from heavier twills and royal oxford type fabrics.

madras is a very inexpensvie fabric. might not be worth the cost of having it made up unless you are a tough fit or want really specific details

Kent Wang · Apr 11, 2011

Manton and others discuss linen/cotton. How do the 1-plys from quality mills like Thomas Mason hold up?

Shirtmaven · Apr 11, 2011

I am not a fan of the Zephyr weight thomas mason fabrics. I will be in the minority.
it is fine for summer weight fabrics. the construction is not great for year round use.

albini is weaving 60/1 and 70/1 compact yarns that are good for year round use.

braised · Apr 11, 2011

I'm enjoying the Barbados line from Acorn, the cream and sky blue work really well. B

NOBD · Apr 11, 2011

Originally Posted by Shirtmaven

I am not a fan of the Zephyr weight thomas mason fabrics. I will be in the minority. it is fine for summer weight fabrics. the construction is not great for year round use.
I consider it a summer weight shirting as well, FWIW.

silvermagenta · Apr 11, 2011

Any recommended online purveyors of madras fabric?

Shirtmaven · Apr 11, 2011

Originally Posted by silvermagenta

Any recommended online purveyors of madras fabric?

http://www.fabricmartfabrics.com/xca...=search&page=1

Beckenstein In NYC has, but not sure if they show anything online.

silvermagenta · Apr 11, 2011

that site only has 1 madras on the site

thanks though

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