[Trond1]

Hi.

I am wondering about contacting a tailor to make a mohair fabric suit. I am a little bit familiar with mohair/wool fabric. But do anybody have experience with mohair fabric where mohair is more then 60% of the fabric? Lora Piana has 56% mohair fabric. Burberry is selling some suits and tuxedos 60% mohair.

Tom Ford traded a 100% mohair fabric suit trousers until last year. The weight was 400. Does anybody know who is selling mohair fabric on this level?

I will be very happy for all responses. And is there something I need to know about this kind of fabric?

 

[Matt S]

I once tried on a suit that was 90% mohair from Dormeuil. It was a very nice fabric, but I saw no advantages in it over my suit that is 20% kid mohair from Holland & Sherry (9.5 oz weight). It didn't look more crisp or have more sheen. It just felt stiffer and cost more. I've heard that fabrics with high mohair content can be brittle and even crack when pressed at the trouser crease. 60% mohair is usually a traditional mohair cloth, where the wool and mohair and woven separately from each other and not blended. I honestly don't see a reason to go for more mohair than that.

 

[happydays123]

Hi.

I am wondering about contacting a tailor to make a mohair fabric suit. I am a little bit familiar with mohair/wool fabric. But do anybody have experience with mohair fabric where mohair is more then 60% of the fabric? Lora Piana has 56% mohair fabric. Burberry is selling some suits and tuxedos 60% mohair.

Tom Ford traded a 100% mohair fabric suit trousers until last year. The weight was 400. Does anybody know who is selling mohair fabric on this level?

I will be very happy for all responses. And is there something I need to know about this kind of fabric?

A few years ago I had a sport coat made up from Dormueil's Tonik book. 70% wool and 30% mohair. If I remember correctly the weight is about 340 grams.

I was looking to try something a little different fabric wise and I'm glad I did. The fabric has an attractive sheen, doesn't crease or wrinkle easily, and has worn well. You may want to give it a try.

 

[Guest]

A few years ago I had a sport coat made up from Dormueil's Tonik book. 70% wool and 30% mohair. If I remember correctly the weight is about 340 grams.

I was looking to try something a little different fabric wise and I'm glad I did. The fabric has an attractive sheen, doesn't crease or wrinkle easily, and has worn well. You may want to give it a try.

About 20%-30% mohair and 70-30% wool mix is the best mix?

 

[Matt S]

About 20%-30% mohair and 70-30% wool mix is the best mix?

I would say 20-60% for mohair is ideal. It's a large range, but there are excellent fabrics within that range. There's no need to limit yourself.

 

[son of brummell]

A clothier related to me that he had an 100% mohair suit, and a crack developed in the trouser leg which he had to close in a hurry with safety pins.

He told me that 100% mohair is brittle. Hence, mohair is typically offered as a blend with wool.

 

[Tim Correll]

About 20%-30% mohair and 70-30% wool mix is the best mix?

Yes.

 

[happydays123]

About 20%-30% mohair and 70-30% wool mix is the best mix?

I try to avoid using the word "best" when describing things because the word is often open to interpretation and personal preferences.

That said, when going over mohair fabric books with my cutter, I found this particular fabric with the 70% to 30% ratio the best for me. The reasons are many but overall I found it to be a nice mix.

At the appointment, I did look over a fair number of books and also asked for my cutter's opinions. Based on all that, I would personally be hesitant to go higher than 50% mohair in a fabric.

Once again though, that's just me.