Harrisons Moonbeam for blazer?

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radicaldog
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Mon Nov 02, 2009 10:46 pm

I'm considering a three-patch, 4x2 (roll to 1) DB coat in this cloth:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/britishclo ... 510556681/

It would be intended for shoulder-season wear, with a view to wearing it until early June and from late September in the South of England. It's fairly light (in colour) and it has a certain luminosity, so I think it could take pearl or bone buttons, but I'm not entirely sure about that.

Do any loungers care to share their thoughts and/or direct experience with this material?
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Wed Nov 04, 2009 1:05 pm

I very much like the Moonbeam range and have several sports coats from this fabric that I use for "leisure wear".

However, I would not use the Moonbeam range for a blazer as it feels too soft and luxurious for a traditional garment. I think a flannel (e.g. 12-13 ounce) would be more appropriate.
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Wed Nov 04, 2009 5:52 pm

I think you would be disappointed with the Moonbeam very quickly....mush too soft.

Hopsack is a better choice and the Mistral in navy is due to be born on November 16.

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Des Esseintes
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Wed Nov 04, 2009 9:29 pm

alden wrote:I think you would be disappointed with the Moonbeam very quickly....mush too soft.

Hopsack is a better choice and the Mistral in navy is due to be born on November 16.

Cheers

Michael

Hopsack, go for the hopsack! Listen to Master Alden, just this one time!
...though Mistral in navy sounds rather appealing, too, from what I have seen so far of Mistral cloth.

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Wed Nov 04, 2009 9:43 pm

Hopsack, go for the hopsack! Listen to Master Alden, just this one time!
...though Mistral in navy sounds rather appealing, too, from what I have seen so far of Mistral cloth.
dE

The reason you like the look of the Mistral stems from the fact that it is a hopsack. The Mistral is a heavier, hopsack version of the LL Brisa cloth.

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Michael
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Thu Nov 05, 2009 3:56 pm

I am struggling to understand the comments. I was attracted to this cloth immediately and just obtained a grey herringbone sportcoat in the fabric with which I am very pleased. The coat has a ticket pocket and raised edges to give it a bit of informality. As stated by Mr. Alden in his comments, the cloth is very soft. To me it seems close to cashmere. One certainly does not want to wear it very hot weather. Hopsack will defintely wear cooler. Moonbeam has a muted look due to the nap.

Why, exactly, is the softness of Moonbeam something that should cause dissatisfaction?
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Thu Nov 05, 2009 5:55 pm

alden wrote: dE
The reason you like the look of the Mistral stems from the fact that it is a hopsack. The Mistral is a heavier, hopsack version of the LL Brisa cloth.
Cheers
Michael
Ha, caught you there... I knew it was just a hopsack in disguise!

I continue to be amazed by the seemingly unstoppable sequence of really eye-catching - in the absolutely best sense of that term - cloth designs you churn out and annoyed that, at present, I really cannot justify any additions to my wardrobe. The Mistral would be a definite priority. I just need to work harder to wear out my existing suits and jackets - a pretty hard task, though, considering most of them are made from heavy to heaviest tweed and similarly hard-wearing old-fashioned stuff... Maybe I should start breeding moths in my spare time!

dE
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Fri Nov 06, 2009 10:07 pm

Why, exactly, is the softness of Moonbeam something that should cause dissatisfaction?
Doug

The Moonbeam is fine cloth. Soft cloth is very nice to wear. But it can be a bit fragile. A blazer is normally worn pretty hard and in this instance a drier, more tightly woven cloth is useful.

Cheers

Michael
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Fri Nov 06, 2009 10:11 pm

I continue to be amazed by the seemingly unstoppable sequence of really eye-catching - in the absolutely best sense of that term - cloth designs you churn out and annoyed that, at present, I really cannot justify any additions to my wardrobe. The Mistral would be a definite priority.I just need to work harder to wear out my existing suits and jackets - a pretty hard task, though, considering most of them are made from heavy to heaviest tweed and similarly hard-wearing old-fashioned stuff... Maybe I should start breeding moths in my spare time!
dE

Thanks very much.

I know the feeling all too well. My clothes are made from good cloth as well, so addictions have to be well studied.

Cheers

Michael
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Wed Nov 11, 2009 3:18 pm

You're looking for something like this?

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I think it's the same cloth as what you're looking at.

Moonbeam works fine. Nice cloth, surprisingly tough for something that soft. Note: it wears pretty warm for its weight. Note the snow in the background.
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Des Esseintes
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Wed Nov 11, 2009 4:03 pm

Dapper coat, with nice details.

...but you might want to see a Dermatologist regarding this condition affecting your face...

dE
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Wed Nov 11, 2009 6:33 pm

Des Esseintes wrote:Dapper coat, with nice details.

...but you might want to see a Dermatologist regarding this condition affecting your face...

dE
Too droll, Esseintes. :mrgreen:
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Fri Nov 13, 2009 7:51 am

alden wrote:
I continue to be amazed by the seemingly unstoppable sequence of really eye-catching - in the absolutely best sense of that term - cloth designs you churn out and annoyed that, at present, I really cannot justify any additions to my wardrobe. The Mistral would be a definite priority.I just need to work harder to wear out my existing suits and jackets - a pretty hard task, though, considering most of them are made from heavy to heaviest tweed and similarly hard-wearing old-fashioned stuff... Maybe I should start breeding moths in my spare time!
dE

Thanks very much.

I know the feeling all too well. My clothes are made from good cloth as well, so addictions have to be well studied.

Cheers

Michael
a freudian slip, perhaps?
alden
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Fri Nov 13, 2009 11:21 am

a freudian slip, perhaps?
No, just having some pun.

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Michael
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