The brown and black herringbone lambswool and cashmere overcoat project is now weaving. I have contacted the men who had expressed interest. Anyone who thinks they might want to participate please get back to me in the next week as there will be a price increase after the initial order. The final price came in higher than expected but I am honoring my original quotations. 
We are also ready to launch the mid-weight checked flannel project. The cloth will be a 1/4" alternating light gray and cream checked flannel woven from lambswool in a light-for-flannel 11 ounce weight that will be suitable for odd trousers or an entire suit. I'm going for the suit.
The finished product will look like the trouser in the illustration and be priced at $125 a meter, plus shipping from San Francisco. Email me if you might like to participate.
Saturday, April 4, 2009
Cloth Project Updates
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6 comments:
Will, I read your website every day, and I learn something new almost every time.
But - and this is not a critique of anything other than changing social mores - there is no way I can wear a houndstooth/checked flannel fabric. I have a pair of lovely (I think) checked, light-weight flannel slacks, and every time I try and wear them my wife laughs me off.
Now, I'm a pretty conservative dresser. I'm 33 years old and work in advertising. Made-to-measure pants from Mr. Ned's, custom shirts from a Hong Kong Tailor, Church's black monk straps, and the occasional navy Paul Stuart Suit, usually with a woven silk tie - that pretty much covers my dress. That alone makes me stick out like a sore thumb.
Just sayin'.
Regardless, I love you site.
-Brook Shepard
I humbly suggest subliminally absorbing the depth of hue of the shirt as depicted by Mr.F for a certain future. Also how well the shade seems to enliven his reddish brown jacket, and interesting split in time and metaphors, if not in suits.
I used to have a glen in this scale and shading. I was nervier, I suppose.
Bon chance!
Will, How many meters of material do you think would be necessary for a standard (5'10" height) gentleman's pair of trousers with this great fabric?
Joe, 1.5 for certain. Some tailors will only need a meter, but you should know that in advance.
Brook, you have a problem. What else can I say? :-)
One more question Will, this fabric, when do you expect it will be produced and ready to ship?
Joe, that depends entirely on how quickly a half piece (30 meters) is taken up. I request deposits once there are enough orders and the fabric is going on the loom.
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