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I'm thinking about bespeaking a replacement for my old rtw sb 3 button blue blazer (in the modern sense of the word blazer, so as not to re-start that discussion!). I'm considering having a slim cut db, 6x4. It would be mainly for spring/early summer and autumnal wear in London. I've an unlined coat for very hot weather and travel, so its use would mainly be in the city. Do any other English readers of this forum wear db blazers in town?

Does anyone have any suitable suggestions for a light/medium weight cloth, in dark blue? I think the cloth requires some texture, otherwise it looks rather cheap and school-blazer like. I'm cautious of a part-lined/unlined approach, so would probably have some lining - any suggestions for warmer weather options? I've never looked for a source of buttons. I'm tending towards some sort of dull brass or brown horn. Isn't there a good shop for buttons in the Picadilly Arcade?

I plan to do this quickly, before George closes shop in a few months time.

I wear DB a blazer on rare occasions during the day in town or traveling. I feel a bit "yacht club" when I do so. The 6 x 3 is an excellent choice and if it is made well can be very handsome. I would suggest a 13 ozs hopsack from a good distributor (Lesser or Smiths) or a Mistral navy blue (if we ever make it again) with brass buttons from Button Queen (Upper Oxford Street area.)

Michael Alden

You might have a look at Smith's Finmeresco. I just had a navy blue DB Blazer made from that book and am pleased with it. I went for unlined but I am sure it would work just as well lined. I also went for light brown horn buttons and I think it works. Benson and Clegg in the Picadilly Arcade have a good range of classic blazer buttons. Button Queen is on Marylebone Lane.

Button Queen have the same range of blazer buttons as Benson & Clegg [9 piccadilly arcade], but about £1 per button more expensive

I believe holland & sherry make a different range of blazer buttons, which I think Henry Poole sell to the public
http://www.henrypoole.com/accessories/c ... mentpage=1

dugdale do blazer cloths, eg the attached navy 12-13oz...



http://www.huddersfieldcloth.com/index.asp [necessary to register to view cloths]

British Military Store supply blazer buttons engraved in a host of coats of arms. For GBP7.50 they will vector an image you send them, and you can have your own personalised brass or silver buttons made. The service is good and the price is reasonable. The operator is John Donaldson.

Samples can be seen at http://www.britishmilitarystore.co.uk/b ... =1&sort=2a

Good idea to sign up to Dugdale's website. Are there any cloths that have a 'diagonal-ridged' weave that would be suitable for a blazer?

Who do you propose to favour with this commission?

Is it worth bespeaking a pair of trousers to create an integrated ensemble? I have to say that I have done this in the past and quite favour it. You can wear others to vary the look and suit the occasion - eg if you go to Henley then grey trousers are not appropriate!

Not extra trousers. I was planning on having a db suit coat and another pair of trousers made in the same fabric as an sb 3 piece suit, which would increase its utility significantly. It seemed that having 2 db coats done at the same time would be a useful exercise. I was going to use George in Marylebone, London, to keep the cost down.

YoungLawyer wrote:Not extra trousers. I was planning on having a db suit coat and another pair of trousers made in the same fabric as an sb 3 piece suit, which would increase its utility significantly. It seemed that having 2 db coats done at the same time would be a useful exercise. I was going to use George in Marylebone, London, to keep the cost down.

Yes, getting several pieces that are interchangeable is that is an interesting concept and indeed a good idea.