Choosing fabric for an Edwardian suit

[Flicka]

Found this blogpost with an excerpt from a book on gentlemen's clothing from 1900 that I thought might interest some of you:

http://edwardianpromenade.com/fashion/clothes-and-the-man-choosing-fabric/

 

[herringbonekid]

thanks,

quote "Some of these cashmeres are not unlike Bedford cords in appearance."


i can only assume that cashmeres of the past were a much hardier fabric than today's. i can't imagine mistaking modern cashmere for Bedford cord !