Looking for a Mackinaw fabric

[VelahrnDaoine]

Hello

I would like to buy about 3 yards of Mackinaw wool, around 24 oz, classic red/black plaid - exactly like the one used in Filson garment. I am planning to make a bespoke coat of it. Unfortunately, I cannot find an online vendor with such fabric. Johnson Woollen Mills produce it, but is out of stock, and the communication with the staff is nonexistent.


Could you give me a piece of advice? I live in Europe, but have a family in the States, so both regions are valid.

 

[Peacoat]

The vintage Filson Mackinaws were 28 oz. and the current Macs are 24 oz. I have both and prefer the 28 oz. To me the 24 oz. Macs feel like a heavy shirt. Don't know if the 28 oz. fabric is still available, though, and I don't know of any manufacturer. who carries it. Maybe another member can give you some ideas.

Welcome to the Lounge. PC

 

[Cornelius]

You could try contacting Fishman's with your inquiry. High-end fabric shop that supplies tailors & custom furniture designers in Chicago & around the Midwest; if any mill in the US is still weaving 26 oz wool cloth, they would know who & likely be able to arrange purchase.

https://fishmansfabrics.com/

 

[belfastboy]

Clheck out bigzfabric.com...they are on Etsy. com and they show a 24oz melton cloth in a buffalo plaid

 

[belfastboy]

Also check out Pendleton. They list a black/white buffalo wool heavier weight...$40 per yard. They may have red/black

 

[Peacoat]

@VelahrnDaoine I think your thread would fare better in the Outerwear section, so I am moving it to that section. PC

 

[VelahrnDaoine]

Clheck out bigzfabric.com...they are on Etsy. com and they show a 24oz melton cloth in a buffalo plaid

Thanks, great tip! Unfortunately, they have only blue/black on sale, I have written to them, maybe they also have a red/black fabric.

 

[belfastboy]

Thanks, great tip! Unfortunately, they have only blue/black on sale, I have written to them, maybe they also have a red/black fabric.

Pendleton has black/white....which I may spring for and have a jacket made. I have one each in red, blue and green...need a black to complete the set.

 

[Aerielle Max]

Fortunately, Fishman Fabrics has an array of fabric and cloth selections

 

[belfastboy]

Fortunately, Fishman Fabrics has an array of fabric and cloth selections

They don't seem to list any buffalo plaid on their website.....did I overlook it?

 

[gunnarthefeisty]

I am seeing about having a coat made as well. Most catalogs of the era list 30 oz as "heavy", and 28 oz. Is 24 oz okay for a coat?

 

[theeprimitivesound]

Pendleton make the wool for Filson, i did a Pendleton wool mills tour, and saw the filson wool patterns, pretty cool tour.

 

[Peacoat]

I am seeing about having a coat made as well. Most catalogs of the era list 30 oz as "heavy", and 28 oz. Is 24 oz okay for a coat?

As I said in an earlier post (3.5 years ago), I have the 24 oz. and it feels like a heavy shirt. The 30 oz. would be the best, if it can be found, with the 28 oz. being better than the 24 oz.

I think my vintage Mackinaw is 28 oz. I don't believe it is as heavy as 30 oz., but it might be.