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Sources for Melton
Posted: Tue Mar 20, 2007 2:42 pm
by yachtie
Can anyone provide me with sources for melton coatings?
Thanks in advance,
Yachtie
Posted: Mon Apr 02, 2007 12:52 pm
by The Doctor
H.E.Box Ltd
Surrey Close
Weymouth
DT4 9GD
01305 839 123
Abimelech Hainsworth
Spring Valley Mills
Stanningley, Pudsey
West Yorkshire
LS28 6DW
0113 395 5678
Try these.
Posted: Fri Apr 06, 2007 2:13 pm
by yachtie
Thank you, I've seen the Box Cavalry twills, very nice. Are the Abimelech Meltons of a high quality? Are there any other suggestions that anyone is aware of?
Posted: Fri Apr 06, 2007 3:30 pm
by Collarmelton
As it happens, some time ago TVD and I spoke independently with our cutters at Henry Poole, both of whom said that Abimelech's top end melton cloth is of a decent quality. Abimelech's market niche is military reenacting, film and tv, so much of what they make is intended for historical uniforms and the like. Indeed, Poole says it uses Abimelech melton for items of court dress and replica uniforms (something of a sideline of Poole's), as it is probably the best readily available melton around today. Apparently melton cloth of the weight and quality you will see in military museums is simply no longer manufactured.