Johnstons of Elgin

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rogiercreemers
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Wed Jan 04, 2012 9:48 am

There is a wonderful cream/grey herringbone in the Dugdale collection.
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Wed Jan 04, 2012 10:05 am

rogiercreemers wrote:There is a wonderful cream/grey herringbone in the Dugdale collection.
Whilst not a tweed it is lovely and it's what I went for when ordering my polo coat. I did find a grey herringbone 26oz here: http://www.harristweedshop.com/tweed-lewis-index.html but it has Donegal style stubs and was a bit too rustic for what I wanted.
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Thu Jan 05, 2012 4:04 am

Getting back to J of E, who is the US importer? Neither Jodek nor Isles lists them, as far as I could see. The J of E web site is no help. I've seen the photos on the Bookster site, and the 700 gram samples look really interesting.
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Thu Jan 05, 2012 10:57 am

Good. Johnstons of Elgin does heavy, "old thinking" tweed. We must encourage them. I have stocked up , always fearing the worst. WBill discontinued their 19oz. A true 19oz it was too. What a surprise, right ?... Johnstons... You must have your tailor call. They will not sell to the public.
I have just finished a Johnstons 16oz Caretakers coat, for a respectful customer, from a turn of the century pattern. I myself much prefer the 24oz and tried to push him that way but he held his ground. Good for him. It is a sound weave. They also have rich cashmere. Good for very warm suits. Good for walking to work in January. My customer loves them. Line the pant to below the knee front and back.
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Wed Feb 08, 2012 3:46 pm

Anyone have contact information for JofE, I saw this tweed and instantly fell in love, I want to request samples
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old henry
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Wed Feb 08, 2012 3:54 pm

Johnstons has discontinued the 24oz.
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Wed Feb 08, 2012 5:08 pm

rogiercreemers wrote:There is a wonderful cream/grey herringbone in the Dugdale collection.
I saw a 760gms gray herringbone that I'm contemplating for a city coat there

http://www.huddersfieldcloth.com/produc ... Category=2

one needs to create an account to view. Number of the cloth is 6304
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Thu Feb 09, 2012 5:20 am

Pierre Spies wrote: I saw a 760gms gray herringbone that I'm contemplating for a city coat there

http://www.huddersfieldcloth.com/produc ... Category=2
Dear Pierre,
very handsome indeed, but at that weight and bulk I find it more suitable for an overcoat than for a jacket. Did you mean that by "city coat"?
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Thu Feb 09, 2012 6:56 am

Pierre Spies wrote:I saw a 760gms gray herringbone that I'm contemplating for a city coat there

http://www.huddersfieldcloth.com/produc ... Category=2
I've got a coat from that exact fabric, and it's wonderful. Do it! 8)

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Thu Feb 09, 2012 9:04 pm

I am wearing on overcoat from that very fabric today - amazing stuff! Highly recommended.
Macallan1926
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Fri Feb 10, 2012 3:20 am

old henry wrote:Johnstons has discontinued the 24oz.
Any way to get them to produce it again if we had enough interested parties, like a CC subscription
old henry
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Fri Feb 10, 2012 1:42 pm

Mr. Alden might could do this.
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Fri Feb 10, 2012 2:34 pm

old henry wrote:Johnstons has discontinued the 24oz.
Unfortunate but its not all doom and gloom. I'm having a coat made up from their 550g saxony and it's wonderful stuff :D
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Sat Feb 11, 2012 1:50 am

Yes, I just made one. It is very nice.
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