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Hello all.

Well, I am a tweed lover.

I like the feel of heavy tweed, a good jacket made in a heavy tweed is very comfortable to use and it will not lose the fit. If you understand what I mean.

Today, the fabric`s are getting thinner and lighter. Not many years ago, a super 120 was a light summer fabric. Today, that is used in for winter.
Going back to the pre 50`s, it the fabric used was very heavy, with todays eyes. I have an old coat after my grandfather, it is just so heavy, and warm. Yes, it is old, 50 odd years, but the shape of the coat is still there.
I dont think a jacket or coat made in these very light fabric`s will hold the shape that long. Please say no or correct me if I am not right.

But, my question is, how heavy tweed was made and still around?
I know one can find 900 gms tweed now. But, can I find even heavier?

Thanks for looking all. Also thanks for a great forum

The London Lounge had LLTW09...a brown herringbone heavy tweed at 21oz made up recently

Lovat Mill did it for us. Perhaps they still have some yardage left for a suit or jacket if you prefer...contact Alden for details

I made it up as a 3 piece suit. Love it...sent the jacket back for further adjustments and able to slip in a 2nd SB vest with no lapels due to extra cloth

I am now a convert to heavier fabrics...even for Los Angeles' mild weather.

Hi

Thanks for the reply.

Glad to hear you enjoy the suit. A 3 pice suite is classic and nice.
But, I was thinking about even heavier tweed for my jacket.

The heaviest I have come across, is a 28oz tweed from Glenlyon tweed mill.

I'm a newish member here.Have been watching and learning all you have on this newly discovered great site.
This post is of interest to me,as my current project is almost exactly that of "Tweed fo me's " original question.
I have collected a lot of swatches and the heaviest is as Joshua Byrne has said the Glenlyon mill 28oz. This I think will do for me . All that remains is to decide which.
They have a houndstooth which I like but it seems softer and looser in weave than the herringbones. Would it make a good jacket? All seem a bit coarser( fewer threads per area) than tweeds only a bit lighter in weigth. I also have some swatches of lighter but teflon coated tweed which is new to me , but the subject of a recent thread here.These are amazing as when held under running water, the water just runs off,perfect for my use; but the Glenlyon is heavier.
Anyway as I'm looking for a tan/ brownish jacket , back to the selection....which?

A 28oz, now we are starting to get there.
Better have a look at what pattern is from Glenlyon tweed mill.

Thanks for helping

I have collected a lot of swatches and the heaviest is as Joshua Byrne has said the Glenlyon mill 28oz. This I think will do for me . All that remains is to decide which.

It's probably not a surprise, I have a coat made from the 28 ozs tweed referenced above. It is an interesting piece but I would not make it again.

I think the ideal weight for a "heavy" tweed sports coat is 650 gms (22 ozs.) because you can make a most versatile garment from it. A good idea is to cut the coat large so as to wear a sweater underneath if necessary. The 22 ounce cloth also then allows you to wear an overcoat if extreme conditions arise. The 28 ozs jacket is much less versatile": hard to wear an OC with it and cumbersome with a jumper.

If you are going into real wet weather, the teflon treated 22 ozs tweed is just about perfect.

Cheers

Michael Alden

Hi
Thank you for the reply.

Well, I am thinking of having a short coat, long jacket,made for me, in a heavy tweed. To be used when going for fishing in the early spring, fall and also hunting.

For city wear, I agree, a 22 ozs is great.

Cheers