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 The Suiting Thread V1, Suit/Tuxedo/Sportcoat/Blazer

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post Feb 11 2010, 11:32 AM

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EK, you prehistoric human! That's an old man's knot! I'm thinking Zambry might be an SF member.

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post Feb 11 2010, 04:47 PM

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Pics? Oh NotSoMysteryPOW tie has arrived as well. With a huge box.
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post Feb 12 2010, 01:45 PM

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Do they have it in pink/orange too?
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post Feb 12 2010, 08:19 PM

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QUOTE
Ermazine is a terrible lining material.

It really doesn't make a jot of difference wrt 'breathability', and is so sheer that when it is folded on itself around the seams chances are the folding will 'show through' the single layer of ermazine.

It is also made in weights much lighter than silk or ermazine, and a lot more delicate too, but those are more neutral features I suppose.
Explain.
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post Feb 13 2010, 10:25 AM

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post Feb 17 2010, 12:14 PM

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He probably lost count of his suits.

Added on February 17, 2010, 2:56 pmKotmj, do you know of any place online to buy silk thread for buttonholes besides HwaSeng? Gutermann seems like an excellent choice.

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post Feb 17 2010, 06:54 PM

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I'm going to e-mail Jeffrey D and see if he could provide me some sources.
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post Feb 17 2010, 07:02 PM

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You must have a single suit in your closet. And the color is black. Right?
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post Feb 17 2010, 09:08 PM

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That's a very good price. Hey, don't forget we are commissioning a 3-piece suit. You sure that would be enough?

Added on February 17, 2010, 9:13 pmI don't think there's shipping to this country.

Added on February 17, 2010, 9:29 pmJeffreyD recommended this site to me

Tristan in Vancouver, Canada sells Tre Stelle Seta Bozzolo silk
http://www.tristan.bc.ca/cart/home.php?cat=35

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post Feb 18 2010, 11:28 AM

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What about this?

YLI silk buttonhole thread

Added on February 18, 2010, 11:37 amand this

http://www.shiboridragonknits.com/YLI-Kanagawa.htm

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post Feb 18 2010, 03:42 PM

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Jeffrey told me I need 2 spools of 10m silk for a 3-piece. So one card should be just nice.
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post Feb 18 2010, 04:43 PM

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Get five then.

Added on February 18, 2010, 6:31 pm
QUOTE(kotmj @ Feb 18 2010, 12:15 AM)
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You need to hang it for a day or two on a hanger for the creases to fall out.

Are your shoulders really that wide and you waist that small? Also, the sleeves seem to me very big, but the length is OK. The trousers need to be shortened by 2-3 inches.

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Chest too tight. Lots of pulling at the back.

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post Feb 18 2010, 07:23 PM

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Hardly as the button stance is very high. I suspect the gaping will be prominent once the button stance is lowered. He has big legs but the jacket is just too lean in the chest and waist, making the suit looks bottom heavy.
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post Feb 18 2010, 08:53 PM

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Just two? Will ALT use it to sew the buttons as well?
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post Feb 18 2010, 09:05 PM

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Exactly. I'm going to tell MBT to use a different thread instead of my precious silk. Polyester thread should do the job.
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post Feb 19 2010, 01:46 PM

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I forgot to tell you this. This is where I bought mine.

http://www.store.jewelsinfiber.com/silk.html

Lots of colors there. There's even the Fujix Tire silk. I've bought the KNK-150

Added on February 19, 2010, 1:47 pmE-mail her to tell that you want cheaper shipping methods. She will process a refund for you.

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post Feb 19 2010, 06:39 PM

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Well, mine is shipped already.
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post Feb 20 2010, 11:36 AM

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Wow. A matching POW PS for my tie. Cotton/linen?

By the way, Marion told me that the US importer is no longer importing the KNK-150.
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post Feb 20 2010, 12:13 PM

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I think it's fine. But he needs better thread.
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post Feb 20 2010, 12:24 PM

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QUOTE(kotmj @ Feb 20 2010, 12:18 PM)
Not bad, but not transcendental either.
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He uses a much finer gimp and thread. How does it compare with ALT's work?
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