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Added on August 5, 2012, 4:30 amIs SummerMen's good tailor? http://summermens.com/

I think The first picture is like mine Brown Birdseye

http://thekerbau.com/index.php?/topic/113-..._7499#entry7499

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Added on August 5, 2012, 5:03 amBy the way, Where can I get pocket square?

3.5 meters for 2 suits is nonsense. Maybe what he meant was a 2 piece suit.

The combination of mohair and super 100's wool is similiar to the Harrisons Cape Kid which is an incredible cloth. Crease resistant, has a nice sheen to it and a more importantly has a good hand. Top tailors enjoy working with it.Yes, like any other mohair mixture especially one with a high mohair content, it is coarse. And if you have sensitive skin, you'll most likely hate it due to the 'scratchiness'. Is the cloth your talking about made by William Halstead? If yes, they make very good mohair stuff. I have had the pleasure visiting their mill in the UK. Great mill, great products.

265 grammes for mohair is pretty standard stuff. The Harrisons Cape Kid which has 60% mohair content weighs 240 grams/8oz while the Harrisons Firefly which has 18% mohair content weighs 220/240grams or 8oz.

Unless your a tailor, you dont need to bother so much on where to source horsehair. A competent tailor should be able to source it for you. However, if you insist, you can ask your tailor to source it from Richard James Weldon it the UK. They have been supplying trimmings to Savile Row houses/tailors for ages. Used to have an office in London, unfortunately it has been closed down.

For our weather, emarzine, cupro and bemberg are suitable linings. As tempting as silk it, it retains heat and does not breathe well.

If you don't mind and have deep pockets, get 2 Hermes scarves and use it for your jackets lining.I have seen this done, looks awesome.

Thanks Terrorsquad, yes it's a william halstead. thanks for the input... after much thinking i will go for a 2 piece, since 3 piece is cool but not very practical for me. Im planning to use for business presentations and some casual/formal meetings n dinners.

For our weather, emarzine, cupro and bemberg are suitable linings. As tempting as silk it, it retains heat and does not breathe well.

If you don't mind and have deep pockets, get 2 Hermes scarves and use it for your jackets lining.I have seen this done, looks awesome.

Ok.... Im in sg... Manage to get one suplier. 3m then haha.. Tonite confirm the wool

Went to ah Loke for my suit. Learn so much for the man!

I have seen some suits made by Summermens. In terms of styling, not that much better then Ah Loke (without any guidance) and the workmanship is much worse.

For pocket squares, that would depend on your budget. If you collect them like I do below (patterned ones are from Drakes, plain one is from Simmonot Godard, a french company which makes the best linen pocket squares in the world), they can cost between RM250 up to RM600 a piece especially for those from Drakes, Rubinacci and Hermes. But if you dont, you can get them on Ebay for as low as RM25. Really depends on what is your budget.

I'm guessing you got it from Hwa Seng Textiles.

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Added on August 6, 2012, 11:04 pm

What exactly did you learn from him?If you chose one of his Italian super 150's cloth, be prepared for dissapointment. The cloth does not make up very well. And it will show during the fittings.

I'm guessing you got it from Hwa Seng Textiles.

U have any recommendation othe than the s150 Italian he is offering?

60% KID MOHAIR 40 % SUPER 100's WOOL WORSTED SUITING FABRIC. LENGTH 3.50 METRES.WIDTH 150cms (60").WEIGHT AROUND 265  GRAMS / METRE. PLAIN DARK NAVY BLUE SHADE WITH A FIRM, SMOOTH, SHINEY,CRISP FINISH. IT WAS  MADE IN WEST YORKSHIRE,ENGLAND AND HAS A WOVEN NAME EDGE WITH  DESCRIPTION AND COUNTRY OF ORIGIN.

above materials ok or not?