Informal poll... Which fabric looks shirtiest?

Repairman Jack · Post by **Repairman Jack** » Thu Mar 20, 2003 1:09 pm

My homemade Indyshirt quest continues... when I'm done, I will provide a full write up (complete with directions), if anyone would be interested. Until then, could I get some opinions on the color of the two fabrics I've narrowed it down to?

Fabric A?
http://fashionfabricsclub.com/home/cata ... ?ItmID=398

or Fabric B?
http://fashionfabricsclub.com/home/cata ... ItmID=N456

I realize neither of them are truly screen accurate, but which one looks closest, or will look closest after multiple washes?

Thanks again,
RJ

Pyroxene · Post by **Pyroxene** » Thu Mar 20, 2003 1:14 pm

Fabric A

Kentucky Blues · Post by **Kentucky Blues** » Thu Mar 20, 2003 1:22 pm

Definately Fabric A.

prettybigguy · Post by **prettybigguy** » Thu Mar 20, 2003 1:40 pm

Shirtiest?

Kentucky Blues · Post by **Kentucky Blues** » Thu Mar 20, 2003 1:55 pm

shirtiest-Looks best for Indy's shirt

IndianaCollins · Post by **IndianaCollins** » Thu Mar 20, 2003 3:32 pm

definetly fabrick A, although B looks more dureable and high quality

Post by **Indy Magnoli** » Thu Mar 20, 2003 4:22 pm

Fabric A looks far too coarse for a shirt. It says that it's suitable for suits and pants, which says its heavier than what you're looking for. Try looking for something specifically for shirts.

Kind regards,
Indy

Fedora_Smith · Post by **Fedora_Smith** » Thu Mar 20, 2003 5:16 pm

I think too that this Fabric A has too much grain (looks thick) for an Indy Shirt which is something like cotton. (I think)

I could post a detail pic of a NH shirt fabric if you want.

Nemo1 · Post by **Nemo1** » Thu Mar 20, 2003 7:49 pm

I'd go with the cotton.

Nemo1
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Sergei · Post by **Sergei** » Thu Mar 20, 2003 8:12 pm

I'm with Magnoli. For a shirt, Fab A is too coarse.

-S

misterindy · Post by **misterindy** » Thu Mar 20, 2003 11:27 pm

Fabric B

Indiana Beaumont · Post by **Indiana Beaumont** » Fri Mar 21, 2003 12:11 am

Does Mangoli make replica clothes?

Indiana Beaumont :!:

schwammy · Post by **schwammy** » Fri Mar 21, 2003 12:58 am

You've got to look at the fabric content. Fabric A is a blend of polyester, rayon, and linen (?!). Fabric B is 100% cotton. The Indy shirt is 100% cotton, although I'm sure it's not the type of cotton offered here. The MBA shirt is a very fine, lightweight, mercerized Egyptian cotton. It's high-end material not likely to be find just anywhere. Nonetheless fabric B has to be closer just by virtue of its being cotton.

Kentucky Blues · Post by **Kentucky Blues** » Fri Apr 04, 2003 10:20 pm

Yesterday, I was looking in the men's dress section of the men's clothing section at the store. I saw a linen shirt, looked about the same as that. It didn't seem all rough and stuff, I probably would've bought it, if it had too pockets. If you haven't chosen a fabric yet, you might want to go with that one.

Indiana Joe · Post by **Indiana Joe** » Sat Apr 05, 2003 7:36 am

After looking at the MBA shirts and other shirts at Indydawg's a couple weeks ago, I'd have to say B.

schwammy · Post by **schwammy** » Mon Apr 07, 2003 11:59 pm

Dakota Brown wrote:Yesterday, I was looking in the men's dress section of the men's clothing section at the store. I saw a linen shirt, looked about the same as that. It didn't seem all rough and stuff, I probably would've bought it, if it had too pockets. If you haven't chosen a fabric yet, you might want to go with that one.

Linen is made from flax, and wrinkles far more easily and in an entirely different manner than cotton does. Most tailors and clothes-horses will tell you that linen is good for dress handkerchiefs and that's about it. Throw in polyester and rayon to the mix, and who knows what the heck you'd end up with? At any rate, it wouldn't be an Indy shirt.