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Lining - Harris Tweed vs Herringbone Tweed
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casechopper
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I think you wanted to post this in outerwear and not classifieds.
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Regards, Paddy.
Regards, Paddy.
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I'm not sure that current tweed is durable enough as a lining for a heavy jacket. It will abrade where it rubs against belt loops, jeans pockets, etc. I'm basing this on personal experience. I've a Harris tweed jacket six years old that's worn through on one side., probably from carrying a rucksack on one shoulder on relatively few occasions. It hasn't worn through elsewhere.
I could be wrong, and maybe Aero use a particularly hard-wearing tweed.
Moleskin, like Fanch says, might be the way to go.
Definitely concerned with durability since this will be a Long Halfbelt in cordovan Steer. Will be worn in NYC Fall winter, so 30F-55F. Can anyone chime in on how Cord/Moleskin sleeve linings might work? Maybe full cord / full moleskin, or cord body and moleskin sleeves?
I wonder if it might be better to think about cotton drill for wear and versatility - can then wear it in warmer weather - and wear a fleece underneath when it's cold. Since it's a long half belt, you could wear a fisherman's roll neck sweater underneath if it were really cold.
But NYC is just a tiny bit colder than Texas mr fanch. I have cotton drill in 3 jackets and it's just bearable. That's why I'm looking for a slightly warmer sleeve, but don't want to sweat like I'm wearing shearling. I'm also not one to layers clothes. Just a single long sleeve shirt or sweater, but not a combination.
Sleeves- go with Cord or Moleskin?
QUOTE=Fanch;1978386]Definitely cotton drill sleeves for ease of use.[/QUOTE]
Sleeves- go with Cord or Moleskin?
QUOTE=Fanch;1978386]Definitely cotton drill sleeves for ease of use.[/QUOTE]
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Wouldn't cord or moleskin in the sleeves make it difficult to get in & out of? I imagine it would catch on everything you wear (long sleeves of course).
Surely cotton drill is recommended by the manufacturer for a reason.
Surely cotton drill is recommended by the manufacturer for a reason.
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The LHB is a jacket meant for fall and spring temperatures, not the depths of a NY winter especially if you don't want to layer. For that you'd probably want an Irvin or something of the kind. A lounge member up in Canada (can't recall his name) recently had a heavy steer jacket heavily lined in alpaca that was about as warm-looking as I've seen.
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The jacket I was thinking of is Alfyman's on the "Show Me your Favorite Jacket" thread on page 31.
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