It's designed for the heat but I'd never been comfortable with the transparency of shirts made from cotton voile until recently. We've had a heat wave in San Francisco this past week, and that's given me opportunity to test what the weaver Tessitura Monti calls its textured voile shirting.
Viewed up close, the cloth looks like a high twist fresco of some sort, and it feels similar to one to the touch. On my body and in a breeze it almost feels as though there's nothing there, but the cloth's not transparent. That means I don't need to be concerned about ladies fainting at the sight of my manly chest unless I decide to emulate one of my irregular luncheon companions and deliberately undo several buttons. Not that I would mind you.
Summer may be over but after one wearing I ordered another of these so I'll be ready for a winter vacation. $165 made to measure at mytailor.com. And thanks to Joe Hemrajani for introducing me to the stuff.
Better late (in the season) than never.
Friday, October 24, 2008
Better Late Than Never
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8 comments:
Sounds like an excellent summer fabric indeed!
I noticed this Wallpaper article about Church's repair service - have you seen it? http://www.wallpaper.com/fashion/churchs-repair-service/2450
Will; what exactly is fresco. You refer to the fabric in suits and now shirts. Is it just a very light weight material, either in wool or cotton or is there some specific makeup that is considered fresco? Thanks
Tony, see if this explains it.
http://asuitablewardrobe.dynend.com/2008/01/twist-for-travel.html
Thanks Will. That explains it. Do you know of any OTR manf. that make or use fresco cloth in their suitings,shirts or trousers? Such as incotex trousers or any of the italian shirt makers like Kiton, Borrelli, or Zegna?
On the mytailor.com website, where would I find this fabric you speak of?
Gus, I don't believe it's on their web site.
Tony, I know almost nothing about RTW tailered clothing but I know the Italians were pushing high twist cloth a while ago. That should have some or all of the good qualities of fresco.
Yes, I'd like to know which fabric it is as well. Looks like a good choice.
Michael, the tag on the cloth in the photo identifies it. It's a Rezza 074 and the rest of the mnumber.
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