David Conwill
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What's this shiny suit? Silk? Heavily worn serge?
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herringbonekid
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looks like shantung silk.
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Baron Kurtz
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that it does …
Paul Roerich
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Not shantung silk. It's a blend of silk and mohair. Not too uncommon in the '00s, 'teens and earlier '20s, especially in warmer climes.
herringbonekid
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no wonder i haven't heard of it. what's it called ?
Paul Roerich
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It's a silk and mohair blend. I don't know of any brand names for the blend.
Baron Kurtz
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If I could remember which one, I'm pretty sure I have a tie with a brand name for that kind of stuff. I'll check it out. I'm pretty sure it use a Y in …-sylk.
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Paul Roerich
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Silk and mohair blends went out of fashion in the U.S. in the '40s, though I've seen a mid '40s photo of a U.S. senator wearing this kind of suit. They continued to be custom made in Japan and Hong Kong through the '60s.
