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...operation. It begins with "perching" or inspecting the 70 yard bolts of 60 inch wide cloth. A cold water shrinkage process follows, and then the wool dries over night on racks. This preserves its natural oils which would otherwise be harmed in drying more quickly, causing a more brittle fabric...
...cloth, now ready for cutting, is spead in specified lengths on which patterns are laid and marked. Cutters then chop through 20-25 layers of fabric at a time...
Satisfaction is the warp of the social fabric. Everything else is woof...
Another popular fabric -- a rich tweed -- comes from the improbably isle of Skye off the Scottish coast. Supposedly this tweed is hand woven on cottage looms, and hence is more "authentic" than the Harris tweed it resembles. Synthetic blends such as sharkskin, and stretch materials have gained popularity because they shed wrinkles and fit smooth...
...continental look launched five years ago never got off the ground beyond Madison Avenue which endorses this narrow, narrow look. Similar to the English coat, but shorter and boxier in appearance, it is otherwise chiefly distinguishable by its slanted pockets, and ultra slender appearance, and fabric...