The Arrival of the Donegalistan


Here it is, only hours out of the tailors, modeled -for expediency's sake- by yours truly:

The cut is more generous than previous jackets, but still elegant. I could fit a thin jumper underneath, but little more. There is space around the chest though, so a thick sleeveless cardigan would probably feel fine, or even -for the more traditional gent- a waistcoat.

The collar and piping is of super-soft Donegal tweed and the lining is a heavy twill. There is a thin layer of fleece in there too, between the cloth and the twill, so the jacket feels heavy and robust... It feels like it could stop a saber slash.

The Donegalistan


I have been silent for some time. Please accept my apologies.

I have been dealing with things like bank loans and logistics, which do not a scintillating blog post make.

Briefly though,  Looptex, the factory I am working with in Lahore, are about to start production, so at last I will have some stock! Their workmanship is looking excellent.

Back in Londonabad I have started work on a new jacket, The Donegalistan. It is quilted and combines super-soft Donegal tweed with pale shu. I think the two together work really well. It's going to be the best yet.

A sample jacket should be ready early next month and I will post it here as soon as I have it in my hands. But in the meantime, to tickle your interest, here is the original drawing and a photo showing a section of Donegal tweed piping against shu. The dark areas in the drawing - the inside of the collar and piping on the collar edge, down the front edges of the jacket and at the cuff - indicate Donegal tweed. The quilted lining is a  sandy coloured heavy-weight twill.