The Touch! The Tissue Thread TM

[Pimpernel Smith]

A classic evergreen, this pattern, where subdued ground colours are livened up by brighter ones.

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Had something similar in the mid 2000's, at the time I considered very French, in a good way.

But I got rid when I purged any continental influence in 2007.

 

[florisgreen]

Beautiful colours and textures in these Santillo shirts.

 

[florisgreen]

The approaching autumn makes you want heavier and warming cloths, like these beautiful tweeds.

These are woven by an artisanal mill in Scotland, called Woven In The Bone.

 

[florisgreen]

A beautiful cloth in a pair of Attolini trousers.

 

[fxh]

A beautiful cloth in a pair of Attolini trousers.

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The equestrian stable want their horse blanket back!!!!

 

[florisgreen]

Different shades of grey in these woollen cloths from Fox's Home Collection.

 

[sirloin]

Would hit.

 

[florisgreen]

Beautiful cloths from the Fox Brothers' winter collection, in the best English tradition.

 

[florisgreen]

I love this one, Dashing Tweeds.

 

[Journeyman]

I love this one, Dashing Tweeds.

I like bright colours, but that's a bit too bright for me.

Actually, the pattern and colours make me think of Coco Chanel and womenswear.

 

[florisgreen]

I like bright colours, but that's a bit too bright for me.

Actually, the pattern and colours make me think of Coco Chanel and womenswear.

I agree with you, not sure I would wear a jacket in that cloth, but it's beautiful nonetheless.

 

[belinmad]

I agree with you, not sure I would wear a jacket in that cloth, but it's beautiful nonetheless.

But wait, what if it had VERY high (but not Sexton, higher!) lapels?

 

[florisgreen]

But wait, what if it had VERY high (but not Sexton, higher!) lapels?

In that case I could hardly say no.

Seriously, I would certainly use the cloth for a scarf or for a blanket.

 

[Pimpernel Smith]

I love this one, Dashing Tweeds.

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I like the idea behind the brand: urban, cycling tweeds with a bit of quirkiness.

However, in execution a lot of their stuff doesn't work for me.

 

[florisgreen]

I like the idea behind the brand: urban, cycling tweeds with a bit of quirkiness.

However, in execution a lot of their stuff doesn't work for me.

I totally agree, the most of them are not my cup of tea, as someone has rightly pointed out.

 

[Sauce]

Someone pointed out its not your cup of tea after you posted the picture?
FFS. Its non stop gibberish coupled with endless web site and social media images.

 

[florisgreen]

QuandoDio​

As I see , it's not the fine gentleman's art to disqualify others' posts without any comment as you do, when the reason is not clear.
It seems that you dislike anything that only slightly is not "classic", that is a little colouful, with some quirky pattern or something else: do you only wear navy and charcoal?

 

[Sauce]

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As I see , it's not the fine gentleman's art to disqualify others' posts without any comment as you do, when the reason is not clear.
It seems that you dislike anything that only slightly is not "classic", that is a little colouful, with some quirky pattern or something else: do you only wear navy and charcoal?

Hugo, is that you`?

 

[Thruth]

But wait, what if it had VERY high (but not Sexton, higher!) lapels?

For the win

 

[florisgreen]

Nice cotton and cotton/cashmere flannels for shirting at Santillo 1970.

 

[belinmad]

I don't think I'd wear any of those as a shirt. Maybe the first one on the right. but not a massive fan.

 

[Sauce]

I don't think I'd wear any of those as a shirt. Maybe the first one on the right. but not a massive fan.

I quite like a bit of tattersall. Not over keen on that one, wouldn't be my first choice. Never had a flannel shirt, quite nice under a bit of tweed or chunky knitwear at the weekend. I did toy with the idea of getting some of this off Acorn but never got round to it.

Fife 80 sky brushed cotton fabric | Buy Online | Acorn Fabrics UK

Buy Fife 80 sky brushed cotton fabric fabric. Acorn Fabrics have been supplying premium quality shirting fabrics since 1975. Samples Available.

www.acornfabrics.com

 

[Pimpernel Smith]

I quite like a bit of tattersall. Not over keen on that one, wouldn't be my first choice. Never had a flannel shirt, quite nice under a bit of tweed or chunky knitwear at the weekend. I did toy with the idea of getting some of this off Acorn but never got round to it.

Fife 80 sky brushed cotton fabric | Buy Online | Acorn Fabrics UK

Buy Fife 80 sky brushed cotton fabric fabric. Acorn Fabrics have been supplying premium quality shirting fabrics since 1975. Samples Available.

www.acornfabrics.com

You did well not to buy that, too formal for a brushed cotton.

 

[Sauce]

You did well not to buy that, too formal for a brushed cotton.

I thought it'd be alright with cords and a think cardi.

*thick

 

[doghouse]

I quite like a bit of tattersall. Not over keen on that one, wouldn't be my first choice. Never had a flannel shirt, quite nice under a bit of tweed or chunky knitwear at the weekend. I did toy with the idea of getting some of this off Acorn but never got round to it.

Fife 80 sky brushed cotton fabric | Buy Online | Acorn Fabrics UK

Buy Fife 80 sky brushed cotton fabric fabric. Acorn Fabrics have been supplying premium quality shirting fabrics since 1975. Samples Available.

www.acornfabrics.com

I've got half a dozen shirts made up from Acorn Fife. My favorite winter shirting.

 

[Sauce]

I've got half a dozen shirts made up from Acorn Fife. My favorite winter shirting.

I'll have to order myself a shirt length. Its a first for me, would it be 2m Doghouse?

 

[doghouse]

I'll have to order myself a shirt length. Its a first for me, would it be 2m Doghouse?

2m covers me easily. I'm not sure what my torso length is offhand, but I'm 5'11" and typical proportion. My biggest issue in shirts (and jackets for that matter) is I have a big drop. 42" chest but only 31" waist. Otherwise I'd buy a lot more off the peg shirts.

 

[Sauce]

Wow, that is a big drop. I'm 6'5" so my problem is sleeve length. More on jackets and coats than shirts. Its tough finding long sizes here. One shop that stocks Canali does one or two L's in sports coats each season and thats it. I can get Finamore shirts with a longer sleeve here, or get an Inglese. Really I'd be prefer to just buy Inglese OTP, fits good and quality cloths and details but the customs is a killer. What with that and the post...

 

[doghouse]

sleeve length.

Now that you mention it that is another problem because if I size for my chest, the sleeves are too long.

I just had a couple new H&H shirts done up, I'm thankful the bespoke service there is not terribly much more than buying say Inglese OTP.


The grenaded old collar on my beloved puppytooth oxford shirt is going to the great shirtmaker in the sky now.

 

[florisgreen]

Now that you mention it that is another problem because if I size for my chest, the sleeves are too long.

I just had a couple new H&H shirts done up, I'm thankful the bespoke service there is not terribly much more than buying say Inglese OTP.


The grenaded old collar on my beloved puppytooth oxford shirt is going to the great shirtmaker in the sky now.

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Could you say how long did you wear that shirt? I already asked you about it, did you consider replacing the collar? Or is it too much trouble, thus better to have a new shirt? Is the new identical to the old one?

 

[doghouse]

Could you say how long did you wear that shirt? I already asked you about it, did you consider replacing the collar? Or is it too much trouble, thus better to have a new shirt? Is the new identical to the old one?

It's about 6 years old, but mostly just spring and fall wear.

The fabric is way too faded to recollar, it would be very noticeable.

 

[ALG]

Gentelmen,
I am in search for a Scottish cashmere gun club; preferably vintage.
Something along the lines of the 2nd from the top here, the top one looks little bit bold...
Standard books are scarce on Gun clubs & more so on cashmere .
Any tips, based on your real life experience, where to look?

 

[prince nez]

If only you had a FriendCustomer to advise you.

 

[PanTadeusz]

Hello,

I'm looking to buy vintage tweed or country-worsted fabric. I'd be happy to pay 350-400 pounds sterling per length. The sort of cloth that FriendCustomer showcased is the perfect example of the cloth I'm looking to purchase.

 

[PanTadeusz]

If only you had a FriendCustomer to advise you.

Either a FriendCustomer or a ConchitaWurst. Does anyone know anyone who has any vintage cloth for sale?

 

[PanTadeusz]

that looks like some pretty nice summer jacketing. how much is the young teacher charging for the tissue?

Did you leave the forum?

 

[Grand Potentate]

Did you leave the forum?

We believe he was abducted by a Dutch homosexual anarchist collective.

 

[PanTadeusz]

We believe he was abducted by a Dutch homosexual anarchist collective.

God damn it... that means the last Grandmasters of the Tissue are gone. What will become of us?!

 

[PanTadeusz]

We believe he was abducted by a Dutch homosexual anarchist collective.

How about we sally out and launch an en masse charge to destroy them and save him?

 

[Thruth]

How about we sally out and launch an en masse charge to destroy them and save him?

they would not sell to you even if they were still on the forum