My good lady found this in a charity shop for the princely sum of £1. I did wonder whether there was sufficient fabric for a simple two piece perhaps? Its 59" in width and 86" in length. It does have a nice traditional feel to it I think.
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Last edited by Tenorclef; 07-19-2012 at 09:23 AM.
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I don't remember the exact numbers for a suit, but that seems pretty low, especially since with plaid you have to cut more carefully/more wastefully to get the proper matching.
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Could you perhaps make a sport jacket with it? Maybe a traditional norfolk jacket!
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I've read that for a men's pants you need an average of 2.5 yards of 45" fabric, for a jacket, 2-3 yards of 45" fabric. Your fabric is wider, but as noted, will need extra yardage for to match the stripes. I would think you could get a jacket or pants but not an entire suit.
Maybe a vest?
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hah hah.......cheers John et al, yes I'm thinking possibly a sports jacket may be a better option as I'm now starting to realise there is not enough fabric for a 2 piece. Possibly a Norfolk but not quite the colouring I'd choose for a Norfolk although I think a sports coat and matching flat cap might work. I think this will go on the back burner for now though.Originally Posted by John in Covina
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Get Johnny J to make a vintage cap out of the fabric
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It's enough for wide trousers. If you're not too big/large you could probably make a sportcoat from it. But not both.
Just over 2 metres. You might get a small sportscoat out of a plain fabric, but unlikely with complex pattern, I should have thought.
That fabric would make a nice pair of trousers, and might leave enough fabric to have the aforementioned cap made … food for thought.
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Is there enough for trousers and a waistcoat? If so, you could wear them with a lightweight summer jacket to replicate the mid-20th century casual look of the office worker leaving work and replacing his heavy suit jacket with a summer jacket (if I recall correctly, Raymond Huntley does this in 'Passport to Pimlico').
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