I think that flannel chalk lends to DBPL a lot. I'm not sure I have a rationale for it though. Just something about the way flannel rumples seems to favor that in my mind. If you go SBPL, I think the slash pockets like the one on the left are crucial though.

I'm used to seeing them in gray, probably why my mind jumped right it when I mistook the brown. I agree the old fashionedness of it is where the chalk comes in.

I use mostly your typical worsted 120's for most of my suits as they give a precision in cut and structure that I like, but I can certainly see a specific piece done where I'd go for that old crumpled look that would be excellent. I am a bit let down by a Lesser fabric I just had made up thats a worsted/cashmere mix. Hopefully it grows on me.

I'm not sure there is anything "wrong" per se, but it's just not stout enough for want of a better term. I like a cloth that will stand up on it's own a bit, and this is pretty wimpy.

It's just personal preference really, I think the stuff is probably a fine cloth. Most likely is it isn't exactly what I envisioned when I had the suit made. But, as I said, I may come to like it.

Last edited by formby (2014-03-09 12:44:02)