John 3 Report post Posted November 29, 2017 Are you going to show us pictures of the fabric? There are plenty floating around. It's a slik - linen blend with subtle irregular flecks. Feels very light, porous but at the same time a relative substantial body means it should drape very well. I bought it for 2/3 the price quoted. http://dieworkwear.com/post/163457530289/final-call-for-summer-tweed I was thinking of a 2-roll-3, 2 patch and a boat breast pocket. Just weighing up which Neapolitan tailor to give it to. My problem is they delivered 2m when I requested for 2.5m. Regards, Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kotmj 1,295 Report post Posted December 1, 2017 The story with Escorial seems to be that, due to upheavals over the ages, the only stock of sheep remaining is in one or two farms in Aus/NZ where they are zealously guarded over. The other flocks were dispersed due to conquests and world wars. There is basically a supply monopoly of the fiber. It is very, very soft with a pronounced stretch and spring. It is unlike merino. https://youtu.be/mgJl67T5tIU Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
holymoly 65 Report post Posted December 1, 2017 Are you going to show us pictures of the fabric? Posts #1506 and #1507 on this thread http://thekerbau.com/topic/88-collateralised-debt-aka-the-cloth-thread/page-76 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
holymoly 65 Report post Posted December 1, 2017 There are plenty floating around. It's a slik - linen blend with subtle irregular flecks. Feels very light, porous but at the same time a relative substantial body means it should drape very well. I bought it for 2/3 the price quoted. http://dieworkwear.com/post/163457530289/final-call-for-summer-tweed I was thinking of a 2-roll-3, 2 patch and a boat breast pocket. Just weighing up which Neapolitan tailor to give it to. My problem is they delivered 2m when I requested for 2.5m. Regards, Did you inform Derek? The initial run, he offered in half meter increments. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
John 3 Report post Posted December 2, 2017 Did you inform Derek? The initial run, he offered in half meter increments. Yes. It was a mistake on their part. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kotmj 1,295 Report post Posted December 4, 2017 The best write-up I could find on Escorial: https://idealog.co.nz/venture/2006/06/the-baron-of-saxon Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kotmj 1,295 Report post Posted January 12 Also, isn't the solid white oak table from Muji great? Such nice grain. I wonder if I mentioned I replaced the teak table with an oak table. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kotmj 1,295 Report post Posted January 12 If you've had Super 160's and wonder what's next after that, well Escorial is the next frontier. Totally different. Very, very good. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
takashi 13 Report post Posted January 12 How does it compare to Explorer in terms of crease resistant and breathing well? Not looking at price offcourse. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kotmj 1,295 Report post Posted January 22 I was trying to figure out which Explorer you're talking about. I then realise it's the William Halstead Explorer, 60% mohair 40% wool. The Explorer as a bunch has been phased out and the William Halstead brand retired in favour of Standeven. What was once called Explorer is now part of a larger, more diversified bunch whose name I forgot even though the bunch is with me. I don't have much experience with the Escorial for now but will write more about it as I do. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kotmj 1,295 Report post Posted March 21 None of you are worthy of this! Not one. Unworthy! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kotmj 1,295 Report post Posted March 24 Heavy wool melton for a peacoat Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kotmj 1,295 Report post Posted March 29 The cloth supplier is run by warm bodies. I sent this out just now. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- P., the UPS charges on the invoices seem extraordinarily high to me. The two shipments have a total UPS charge of GBP 191.82 on 7.7 meters of cloth weighing in total 2.2 kg. I'm still willing to pay them, but they seem completely out of ordinary range to me. Would you please have L. take a closer look at these charges. Cheers, Jeremy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
