Viyella Shirts available.

[lostplanet]

I remember reading that some members have a real hankering for Viyella shirts but due to there rarity are very hard to find, The price is High. Remembering that Orvis do some mega sales on old lines/colours etc it maybe worth keeping an eye on the sales section during the spring/summer.

I noticed this in one of the new Orvis catalogues and thought I would post it here for interest. Maybe it's on a X-mas wish list for someone who will be very happy this year

Enjoy

http://www.orvis.co.uk/store/product_choice.asp?pf_id=72CR&dir_id=&group_id=&cat_id=&subcat_id=

 

[John Fenna]

The original Vyella was a wool/cotton blend. Now it is just brushed cotton and over priced IMHO.
The old blend is next to impossible to find now.

 

[lostplanet]

Oh thats a shame, thought it was right up your street john.

 

[John Fenna]

If you can find me an original one size XL in green or fawn I will walk all the way to your door to collect it
Thanks for the thought though!

 

[Toddy]

I can't do the green or fawn, but these ones are still available and can be dyed quite successfully.
Not the original 55% wool / 45% cotton though.

http://www.viyellaonline.co.uk/p/VY2100-216/Plum-Mini-Check-Tattersall-Shirt.html

http://www.orvis.co.uk/store/produc...R&dir_id=&group_id=&cat_id=&subcat_id=&bhcp=1

This type of fabric is sometimes available by the metre too........do you want me to give you a heads up if I trip across it ?

cheers,
Toddy

 

[lostplanet]

Ah i see your looking for 55% merino 45% cotton mix viyella ??

 

[Toddy]

Lovely stuff, though the rarer linen/ wool (non Kosher) mix stuff was even better.
I've got some of both and if I thought I could get away with pretty white with blue and pink flowers when I'm out I'd be wearing it

cheers,
M

 

[John Fenna]

The old stuff was brilliant fabric - the new stuff is not a patch on it realy. And what a price!
If you do ever find some plain green or fawn (I look a prat in any kind of bright or patterned fabric - some say I look a prat anyway but it is worse if I wear patterned or coloured fabric ) 50/50ish wool/cotton or silk/wool (Mmmmmm ) at a reasonable price, I would welcome a heads up.
Many thanks
John

 

[Toddy]

Silk/ wool I can get now, 45/55 % mix, 54" wide, about £5 a metre.......not sure about the weave though, it's a bit huckabuck sort of.

Have you tried Bernie the Bolt ? He sells wool and linen to the re-enactor crowd and he carries not only a vast range but really good plain colours too.
He might know where to put his hands on just that sort of stuff.

cheers,
M

 

[John Fenna]

Silk/ wool I can get now, 45/55 % mix, 54" wide, about £5 a metre.......not sure about the weave though, it's a bit huckabuck sort of.

Have you tried Bernie the Bolt ? He sells wool and linen to the re-enactor crowd and he carries not only a vast range but really good plain colours too.
He might know where to put his hands on just that sort of stuff.

cheers,
M

Any chance of a link or address?

 

[Toddy]

Ah, sorry, ought to have put this in

Bernard Hunt, aka, Bernie the Bolt
http://www.calltoarms.com/bolt/index.html

Usual disclaimer, just a happy (repeat) customer If Bernie doesn't have it, I have contacts for another thirty or so fabric suppliers./ manufacturers.

cheers,
Toddy

 

[John Fenna]

Cheers Toddy!
When I have some spare cash I will follow that up.
Many thanks.
John