Summer cloths...

[formby]

Gentlemen,

Around this time, I start to think about the tailoring I will be wearing next summer. And I've decided on another Linen jacket.

I am undecided as to what colour yet, so any suggestions or discussion of alternative materials will be welcome.

 

[Grand Potentate]

Gentlemen,

Around this time, I start to think about the tailoring I will be wearing next summer. And I've decided on another Linen jacket.

I am undecided as to what colour yet, so any suggestions or discussion of alternative materials will be welcomed.

samples of the colors you were interested in choosing from?

 

[Monkeyface]

Blogger blue

 

[viaattovannucci]

Isn't this supposed to be titled "Summer tissues"?

 

[formby]

 

[QuandoDio]

How many linen jackets are in your possession already?

All-linens or blends?

 

[formby]

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Two, one SBPL in H&S Cigar Brown and one DB in Minnis Dark Navy. I have dozens of pairs of Linen trousers.

All these are 100% Irish Linen. I have no Linen blends that I know of.

The H&S Linen is this one:

 

[doghouse]

formby , check out some of Caccioppoli's Linen/wool/silk blends. I got into a few books of it a few years ago and haven't looked back for summer weight stuff. The only problem is its super limited, once it's gone it's gone. They do a new run each season.

 

[formby]

formby , check out some of Caccioppoli's Linen/wool/silk blends. I got into a few books of it a few years ago and haven't looked back for summer weight stuff. The only problem is its super limited, once it's gone it's gone. They do a new run each season.

A lot of that stuffs looks light, I know ideal for summer. The problem is, my tailor is reluctant to work with such light cloth (read won't).

 

[doghouse]

A lot of that stuffs looks light, I know ideal for summer. The problem is, my tailor is reluctant to work with such light cloth (read won't).

I'd try and heckle him a little. Will he half or quarter line stuff?

 

[Grand Potentate]

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2 and 3 in order. I'd go tan-ish since you already have brown and Navy.

 

[formby]

2 and 3 in order. I'd go tan-ish since you already have brown and Navy.

Tan...?

 

[Grand Potentate]

Tan...?

BEIGE

 

[formby]

I know what colour Tan is..

...its that none of the cloths above, are tan or beige.

 

[Grand Potentate]

I know what colour Tan is..

...its that none of the cloths above, are tan or beige.

What are you looking for here? Taupe? I'm on my phone. They look beige-ish.

 

[formby]

I'm looking for suggestions...

...but none of the cloths I posted are tan, or beige. The two you recommended are shades of green.

 

[Grand Potentate]

I'm looking for suggestions...

...but none of the cloths I posted are tan, or beige. The two you recommended are shades of green.

fair enough. can i suggest a beige/tan then?

 

[formby]

You already have

 

[Grand Potentate]

You already have

just wanted to make it clear where I was heading with all this.

 

[Thruth]

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Green herringbone is quite nice

 

[Lord Buckley]

Agree with the green herringbone, but it looks a bit too structured for summer to me.

The problem I seem to have other than seersucker, I find everything a bit too hot for summer. I must be going wrong on the jacket front in this season.

 

[doghouse]

Agree with the green herringbone, but it looks a bit too structured for summer to me.

The problem I seem to have other than seersucker, I find everything a bit too hot for summer. I must be going wrong on the jacket front in this season.

Linen or blend. And minimal lining.

 

[formby]

These Bamboo cloths look interesting:

I'm not sure that the full range is available in the UK as this is the US site...I'll give them a ring to find out...

Anyway, what is the opinion of the forum, which would you pick...?

http://www.gladsonltd.com/fabrics/Bamboo_main.htm

(click the see the collection link at the bottom of the screen)

 

[Leitmotif]

And I always thought that Rayon was bamboo

 

[fxh]

I've got some bamboo pajamas. It wears well and washes up soft.

 

[fxh]

These Bamboo cloths look interesting:

I'm not sure that the full range is available in the UK as this is the US site...I'll give them a ring to find out...

Anyway, what is the opinion of the forum, which would you pick...?

http://www.gladsonltd.com/fabrics/Bamboo_main.htm

(click the see the collection link at the bottom of the screen)

If it doesn't work out you could use most of them as.flooring!

 

[doghouse]

Summer is a comin'

 

[Monkeyface]

Summer is a comin'

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That scabal one sure is ugly

 

[doghouse]

That scabal one sure is ugly

Yeah, that one is not in the running for sure.

 

[formby]

Red...!!! Interesting.

The Scabal is for the trash can.

 

[Grand Potentate]

Not a fan of the H&S

 

[QuandoDio]

Tbh not a fan of any of them.

 

[fxh]

Summer is a comin'

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Cushion covers?

 

[doghouse]

Cushion covers?

Throw rugs

 

[Scherensammler]

Summer is a comin'

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You asked your tailor to send you a range of cloths in a certain colour scheme?
The Scabal cloth has an interesting weave pattern, but the colour is meh! Could be nice in a sky blue or something.

 

[doghouse]

You asked your tailor to send you a range of cloths in a certain colour scheme?
The Scabal cloth has an interesting weave pattern, but the colour is meh! Could be nice in a sky blue or something.

Basically.

There is this really interesting one, but for the life of me I can't picture it as a jacket.

 

[doghouse]

Kinda digging this pink Scabal herringbone right now.

 

[Scherensammler]

Basically.

There is this really interesting one, but for the life of me I can't picture it as a jacket.

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That's the trouble with small samples. Looks like it has a blue weft and a red-ish warp. Could look good.

 

[Lord Buckley]

I had a jacket in a bamboo cloth similar to the Scabal 852583. It was better at wicking away heat than linen. But I read somewhere that linen is only good in keeping you cool in temperatures above 30 deg C / 86 F? Below this cotton is better.

 

[Monkeyface]

I had a jacket in a bamboo cloth similar to the Scabal 852583. It was better at wicking away heat than linen. But I read somewhere that linen is only good in keeping you cool in temperatures above 30 deg C / 86 F? Below this cotton is better.

According to my own subjective ranking tropical/open weave leightweight wool>linen>regular supers wool>cotton>flannel>tweed