1923 fabric swatches

[herringbonekid]

that is a great fabric. for me the 20s fabrics have the edge over later ones as they're that bit more complex and jazzy (in a subtle way).
i've just received a swatch set from the U.S. which i got for peanuts (only bidder).
although it's not dated i can say with certainty it's also early 20s. i'll post some scans when i have time.

[herringbonekid]

double sided overcoat fabric:

these would have been quarter lined and woud have the appearance of a plaid inner pattern:

Front:



Back:




these next two are the heaviest overcoat fabric i've felt. typical English overcoats are around 36oz, this is twice the weight so around 72oz:

Front:



Back:



Front:



Back:



single sided overcoat:

[herringbonekid]

suit fabrics:

these suit fabrics are all medium weight, and verging on 'scratchy' or 'scrunchy' (but not unpleasant) rather than soft:


one of the fancy 'diamond weave' patterns that were popular in the early 20s:



muted browns, reds, and blue-greys give an overall heathery effect:



some green and red pin-dot stripes in here (hard to see):



fancy herringbone:





fuzzy cassimeres / cashmeres:



these colours haven't turned out well in the scan. it's actually a mossy green:

[Flat Foot Floey]

It's kinda hard to comment on fabric swatches. The feel and the weight are as important as the color and pattern IMO. so we don't get the "experience" of the fabrics online.
I would like a suit in the fancy, jazzy herringbone though.



This for a summer suit would be great too.

[Mario]

Now that's some great stuff assembled here. I really like the overcoat fabrics HBK posted.

Oops. This is my 4000th post!

[Flat Foot Floey]

I need to see more suits made of diamond weave fabric.

[Mario]

Oh yes, please!

[herringbonekid]

thanks chaps.

what i need to do now is set about inventing a machine.
you put a swatch in a small slot and press 'analyse'; it gives you the exact year and composition of the fabric.
then you type in '20 metres' and press 'weave'...the fabric emerges from a long slot at the bottom of the machine.

simple.

[Rudie]

You forgot to type in "garment type" and "measurements" and press "tailor"...bespoke garment emerges from a big opening at the side of the machine.

Still simple enough.

[Feraud]

I need to see more suits made of diamond weave fabric.

Agreed. I find that weave very appealing. Some time back a member posted a firm that sold a diamond weave fabrice. Wish I could located the link..

thanks chaps.

what i need to do now is set about inventing a machine.
you put a swatch in a small slot and press 'analyse'; it gives you the exact year and composition of the fabric.
then you type in '20 metres' and press 'weave'...the fabric emerges from a long slot at the bottom of the machine.

simple.

I'd invest in that technology!