[cloth_guy5]

Hello All!

I was looking for some feedback if nobody minds. The long and short of it is I was visiting my tailor this morning for a basted fitting of a sport coat I recently commissioned. While I was there I was going through fabrics for a pair of trousers to go with it. I normally go with LP or H&S for my bespoke stuff. However, when I explained what color I was looking for he pulled out a bolt of the VBC listed in the title. It was exactly what I was looking for! A very, very nice shade of beige/khaki. He said it had been sitting on the shelf awhile and therefore offered me a great price. I haven’t pulled the trigger yet as I wanted to think about it. The reason for the delay is there is an H&S fabric I’m seriously considering as well (but the same trousers in this will be significantly more expensive.) Overall though, the color of the VBC is really “it” for lack of a better term and the fabric did seem rather nice. He said no problem he would just hide it in the back until I return for the second fitting for the jacket and I can decide then. I’m sure there are folks here that have a garment of some type made from this VBC Perrenial 110 and I would appreciate any and all opinions based on your experiences. Thanks so much in advance and have a great day!

 

[JLibourel]

I have a suit made from VBC 110. I don't know if it's "Perennial" or what, but I certainly have no complaints with it. I have another suit made from VBC Revenge Super 140, and two blazers made from VBC Super 130. Put a helluva lot of mileage on the latter two and they're still going strong. Many up-market clothing makers do use VBC.

At least in the past there was a certain amount of prejudice against VBC within the forum culture, some of it based on actual misinformation spread by an erstwhile forum "god," and some of it resulting from the mindset of those who believe any fabric that doesn't come from Huddersfield isn't worth considering.

I say, if you like the fabric, go with it!

 

[CLTesquire]

It’s solid fabric and I wouldn’t be worried about it. Brooks uses it on a lot of their suits. Southwick offers and pushes that book quite a bit. A lot of Samuelsohn’s offerings in their A and B range are VBC Perrenials.

VBC has a lot of books. The Revenge 150’s is more comparable to the LP Tasmanian 150’s for example.

 

[TheBarbaron]

Don't have any from Perennial, but the Super 110s I've worked with in VBC Blasone (their light-weight trouser book) and Legacy have been pretty darn good.

 

[cloth_guy5]

@JLibourel, @CLTesquire , @TheBarbaron

Thanks for taking the time to provide your thoughts I certainly appreciate it. In regards to your comments, I figured as much. The tailor I use is quite knowledgeable about fabrics and only carries the nicer stuff. However, when I don't have prior experience with something, I like to pose a question here and receive some feedback anyway. Additionally, I just find it enjoyable to hear what others have to say. That's why AAAC is here!

As a brief aside, I am looking forward to seeing how this turns out as I decided to go with this VBC fabric for my trousers. The jacket I'm having made is an LP 130 in a nice shade of blue (sort of a royal blue) with a glen plaid/windowpane type of pattern. The fabric color of the trousers should make for a rather handsome ensemble for the event I have in November. I suppose I'll find out for sure soon enough! Thanks again and have a great day!

 

[medhat]

I have suits with both VBC and LP, 110's to 130's. For me it simply comes down to what look I prefer, between the two I'm pretty much agnostic. For better or worse, I've not found VBC any cheaper than LP, so I definitely wouldn't consider it "value priced"!