From the hot months of summer into the cooler climes of Fall, textiles with texture add depth and character to an elegant casual-chic style. A textured hopsack weave gives a blue jacket a three-dimensional aspect of light and color. From Dorsilk bunch 004 – 880.104 (52) 55% Silk 45% Worsted Wool 250 gr 8 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
You don’t have to have a yacht to look like you’re dressed and ready for the Summer sunshine. Tradition and history meet contemporary technology and style with Dormeuil’s latest collection of luxury cloths for Summer jackets. Classic navy paired with white and rust accents is easily paired with casual trousers, jeans, or chinos. The worsted … Read More
The light “airy” breathability of Linen is enhanced with performance in Dormeuil’s new Cosmos collection of Spring jacketing fabrics. From Cosmos (903): 417.501 (1) 75% Worsted Wool 15% Silk 10% Linen 230 gr / 7.5 oz Worsted Wool adds strength and dimensional stability (as well as crease resistance) to this lightweight luxury cloth. From Cosmos … Read More
Bespoke Utility Trouser The casual chic trend continues to evolve. A pair of custom made / bespoke utility trousers is a key ingredient in this new look that is relaxed but also practical. Many private clubs and restaurants require a standard of dress that excludes jeans. Stretch wool in a rich tobacco color can be … Read More
A winter waistcoat (or vest) can be tailored in the same fabric of a suit, a jacket (worn with jeans or a contrast color trouser) or the same fabric as a trouser (worn with a contrasting jacket). A smart check with elements of blue and oxblood can be worn as a stand-alone piece with a … Read More
Created by the House of Dormeuil in the 1920’s, Sportex was the very first fabric to be woven with a branded selvedge – another historic invention by Dormeuil. From British Collection bunch 852: 460.016 (42) 380 gr / 12.5 oz Sportex was indeed the very first “Sports fabric” designed specifically for casual chic style. Today’s … Read More
