[SJC]

The Norfolk Suit in 16oz Moleskin: https://simonjamescathcart.com/collectio...olk-jacket

Railsplitter shirt: https://simonjamescathcart.com/collectio...work-shirt

Hemlock Tattersall Shirt: https://simonjamescathcart.com/collectio...sall-shirt

[Nik]

Lovely suit. The uniform black colour and the texture of the moleskin only enhances all the tailoring details. Great work.

Questions @SJC:
- Could you test wash these at 30 degrees? Would love to be able to wear & wash these instead of dry clean. Shrinkage in width and length would be good to know.

If the trousers are washed, I can deduct the percentage of shrinkage in width and length from there by simply using measurements pre/post wash of waist, hem width and outseam.

If washing is feasible, the fade over time should look stunning.

[Philipp]

The suit looks marvelous, especially the jacket. Too bad black is absolutely not my colour, not by any stretch. I'd look like a maggot working as an undertaker... If you ever make this in grey, green or brown, or in a summer linen version (*wink*) you'd sell at least one of those suits for sure

[Sean Longden]

Summer version! It will be bloody brilliant. I have discussed it with Simon in the past, and he sampled one a while back, and I think it will have great potential. I like the idea of cream trousers with a bright jacket (maybe in a lightweight deep red wool) just to get the wow factor.

[samtemporary]

Did someone say "summer version"?!?

[Sean Longden]

Well, if that's what you want, you need to make sure Simon is aware.

[SJC]

We wash tested it Nik. We got no shrink, twice washed. But id say wash the trousers first to check then tailor. 
For me the cloth is special like super plush velvet and i wouldnt wash. But thats just me

[Nik]

For me the cloth is special like super plush velvet and i wouldnt wash. But thats just me

So how does it change after washing?

[SJC]

Its over time the pile flattens and spider lines appear. Some like that.

[Nik]

That's just what I'd expect from moleskin. Vintage washed moleskin has often nearly lost its pile and the fades do look spiderish-thin.
Good enough for me! I can understand you want to preserve the velvety pile, though.

[SJC]

Yes velvet pile or flattened is both a look.  But props to the genius of the Satin Weave that makes this cloth so damn solid.  
I was out wearing it yesterday it was bitterly cold and i didn't feel a thing.

[Edward2.0]

Fabulous. 

If you could do a version in a 16oz tweed, I'd be all over that too...