More plaid prospects.

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oscarsfan
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Thu Sep 28, 2006 11:48 pm

Inspired by etutees postings
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I am tempted by the following
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In particular, I am searching for this or similar fabric. Would anyone know where to find something like this?
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or spmething like this
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Would this work well for a suit?

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As always, I welcome your suggestions and advice.

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Cufflink79
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Thu Sep 28, 2006 11:57 pm

Ah the time of Autumn, what a great time to put up a post about plaid suitings and sportcoats.

I tend to favor plaid and checked sportcoats over suits, but looking over this post I think I would enjoy a nice woolen checked suit or two.

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Fri Sep 29, 2006 12:02 am

I almost forgot to mention, these suits GO GREAT WITH SUEDE SHOES !!!!! :D :D

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Fri Sep 29, 2006 6:41 pm

Cufflink79 wrote:I almost forgot to mention, these suits GO GREAT WITH SUEDE SHOES !!!!! :D :D

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Cufflink79
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I couldn't agree more! So good to find like minded people.
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Sat Sep 30, 2006 3:05 am

I think the second one would make a fabulous sportscoat, though I think the pattern may be slightly too strong for a suit.

Which book is that one from?
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Sat Sep 30, 2006 9:35 am

Cantabrigian wrote:I think the second one would make a fabulous sportscoat, though I think the pattern may be slightly too strong for a suit.

Which book is that one from?
It is the last remnant from a Robert Noble bolt. My hesitancy stems from it being only 260 gms. I would have preferred almost double that. Also there are only 3.3 meters left. Would take a very skilled cutter to make a suit from so little fabric with such a large pattern. If the cloth was heavier, I would have also considered a raglan sleeve or a warm overcoat.

Just got a thought, maybe a jacket with plus twos??

hmmmmm..........
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Sun Oct 01, 2006 4:04 am

that grey with what appears to be an orange overplaid would make a fantastic suit on the right guy, if you look good in orange-go for it
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Tue Oct 03, 2006 10:58 pm

oscarsfan wrote:
Cufflink79 wrote:I almost forgot to mention, these suits GO GREAT WITH SUEDE SHOES !!!!! :D :D

Best Regards,

Cufflink79
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I couldn't agree more! So good to find like minded people.
Do you mean like this:
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Dear Oscarsfan:
That is a very nice looking pair of shoes. I also like the suit you have on as well, even though I can only see the cuffs and part of the leg. Like they say, if you want to see a well dressed gentleman, look down.

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Wed Oct 04, 2006 12:00 pm

Oscarfan et al,

A minor quest for clarification. Somewhere in the back of my mind there rings the concept that the drawings above are of "checks" and the cloth photos are "plaids". I believe that even the glen, glenurquart (sorry about the spelling),and Prince of Wales "plaids" are checks in the strictest sense, plaids being familial designations and checks relating to locations - estates, districts, etc.

How wrong am I in this assertion?

DDM
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