The means to the realisation?
http://www.hfw-huddersfield.co.uk/hardy ... 812052732?
The idea of a houndstooth suit appeals to me greatly, and the more I look at this DB example, the more I like it.
Etutee notes in his post on the subject:
Questions:What do you say? When was the last time you saw a DB houndstooth suit (in UK or anywhere else)? Exactly! This here is about as rare as they get. Now, it is unlikely that you already own a suit of houndstooth or shepherd check variety… if you do, kudos to you and pat your self on the back. However, as with most, if you don’t… & are ever interested in getting one than my advice would be for the single breasted version of this picture in the pervious sketch. Young or old does not matter… the styling of the suit is an issue here. DB is a metropolitan cut & this pattern is about as far removed from city as outskirts of Scotland from city of London. If you want to create something truly special then go for DB… it will be a stunning suit if you can wear it comfortably (not getting self conscious). Note that in both cases (DB & 3-pc) the fabrics are black & white and do NOT carry any other colored over plaid of the sort. Neither of these suits is the multi-colored gun-club check.
In either of these models make sure that the size of the check is small to medium but definitely not large. It is hard enough as it is and you don’t want the scale of the pattern to cause you any further obstacles. Bear in mind that this is not a plaid where alternating the scale of pattern will have a direct effect on your visual element. This is a small check and no matter how large it gets it still will be small… at least when compared to a glen plaid. Best fabrics are Saxony, and other soft-rough finished fabrics (No. 2 in the list described above).
1) Single or double breasted? I feel that DB would be more unique, and if going this far, one might as well go the whole hog.
2) The size of the check? From the image on the website, the size of the pattern doesn't seem to be too large, but I might have to see if I can get a swatch to make sure of this.
3) Would the finish of the cloth be too smooth to be suitable?
My thanks in advance.