Mohair/Linen mix

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Scot
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Thu Jan 22, 2009 4:35 pm

Any experience with this type of cloth for summer suiting?
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yachtie
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Thu Jan 22, 2009 5:57 pm

I've seen a length if this at my tailors- reportedly it plays like linen but doesn't wrinkle. Who's making this these days?
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Thu Jan 22, 2009 7:48 pm

I've heard of it but never seen it. I would imagine that it can't be quite as matte as linen -- mohair tends to add a shine of sorts to most cloths.
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Thu Jan 22, 2009 9:13 pm

Harrisons of Edinburgh has a line called MERSOLAIR, a few of which are 54% Mohair and 46% Linen.

I have a two piece navy blue in 2703 which is 240/260 grams.

Love the color which is just a touch lighter than dark navy. The cloth doesn't wrinkle as badly as linen but I recall it as being a little scratchy on the legs (summer seems a long way off)

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Sat Jan 24, 2009 6:52 pm

radicaldog wrote:I've heard of it but never seen it. I would imagine that it can't be quite as matte as linen -- mohair tends to add a shine of sorts to most cloths.
What I saw had no sheen.
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