Dormeuil’s new Calypso collection for Spring 2020 combines the light breathability of linen with the strength of the wool. A jacket tailored in Dormeuil’s Calypso is light on the shoulder but with a clean line and an elegant drape. Linen is a natural fiber that is light and crisp. When wool is added into the … Read More
Tailors and custom clothiers are in the business of trust. When a client fully trusts a clothier, tailor or stylist, the relationship can last a lifetime. Why? Because trust is something very rare and extremely valuable. Dormeuil is a family-owned luxury cloth house that you can trust as an ingredient (not a competitor) of your … Read More
Using blockchain technology, Dormeuil’s launch of Tonik Wool (in Spring 2019) introduced the very first cut-length fabric to be fully traceable – all the way back to the region of Patagonia where the wool is grown. The second evolution of this expression of Dormeuil’s ethos is the new “Echo” quality for Spring 2020. From the … Read More
A tailored topcoat/car coat/overcoat sets a man apart in a city sea of shapeless sartorial mediocrity. Photo credit: Brian Lipstein of Henry A. Davidsen An overcoat with a Donegal look in rich shades of navy and oxblood adds texture and depth to any winter ensemble. From Luxury Overcoatings bunch 853 – 409.004 (4) 43% Baby … Read More
Pure Wool Stretch For Fall 2019, the House of Dormeuil offers a number of 100% worsted wool fabric qualities with stretch. The Tonik Wool collection uses fully traceable, high twist fiber from Patagonia. The bounce and spring in this cloth make it perfect for traveling. From Tonik Wool bunch 904 – 290.023 (22) 100% fully … Read More
Tattersall describes a particular plaid pattern that is woven into a cloth. The design consists of regularly spaced stripes repeated in both the warp and weft, forming two sets of squares. From Cosmos bunch 903 – 417.518 (18) 75% Worsted Wool 15% Silk 10% Linen 230 gr / 7.5 oz The stripes are usually contrasting … Read More
A classic song from the middle ages, Greensleeves transcends 5 centuries and is now a fresh new look for Spring 2019. A rich forest green replaces navy as a suit for work – or for a special event with a bow tie. From Amadeus 365 bunch 901 – 202.370 (62) 100% Worsted Wool 8.5 oz … Read More
High twist yarn adds crease resistance to a cloth due to the yarn’s spring and bounce. For a travel jacket or blazer, a high twist yarn will be more “rounded” to hold the garment’s shape – and the cloth will have added dimensional stability. From Tonik Wool bunch 904 – 290.001 (67) 100% traceable worsted … Read More
The Spring / Summer 2019 season calls for some bold and bright pinstripes. Pinstripes have been absent from many wardrobes for over a decade, so the time is right to add some stripes into the mix. Worn with a white or soft pink shirt, an ice grey pinstripe suit is dashing and refined in the … Read More
A Suit for All Seasons A suit that can be worn 365 days a year is a valuable asset in any wardrobe portfolio. Dormeuil has created the perfect fabric for this very purpose – Amadeus 365. Mid shades of blue can be paired with white shirts or blue shirts and worn with or without a … Read More
