Tweed Jacket made-to measure on ebay

**Pipersson** · 14th July 12, 07:02 AM

Hey guys,

I found this on ebay and find it very nice.

http://www.ebay.de/itm/GREEN-TWEED-N...item5d34505493

Thought it was MM Cairngorme but I was told it's a MM 10oz. tweed.
I could not find a lightweight MM tweed in this pattern....
Possibly they don't know what they are selling?

Any thoughts?

Tom

**Grizzly** · 14th July 12, 07:23 AM

My understanding is that loden crag is either cairngorm or cheviot fabric in 16oz weight which is an excellent weight cloth for everyday use. Who told you it was only 10oz?

I am very interested because I have been looking at this jacket too.

**Pipersson** · 14th July 12, 07:35 AM

That's what I thought too...
I wrote to them and was answered so...
It's confusing because there is no 10 oz. tweed by Marton Mills...
In 16 oz it would be perfect.

**Grizzly** · 14th July 12, 07:52 AM

You could ring the seller. I assume it's Tartan4less. They have a telephone number on the eBay listing. I think they have it wrong and it is 16oz . As you say there isn't a 10oz loden crag unless they have had it specially woven. If they do then I would say it's too light weight to be of much use for jacket fabric.

**Pipersson** · 14th July 12, 07:55 AM

I thought it was this one from cairngorme range

I asked if there is a choice of fabric because I like this from the same range...

...

**Pipersson** · 14th July 12, 08:01 AM

@grizzly...

yeah, but I wrote an email.

I assume it's 16oz. A special weave wouldn't be that cheap I guess.

A 10oz tweed would be fine for Hawaii :-)

**Grizzly** · 14th July 12, 08:08 AM

I will send them an email too and see what answer I get. Will keep you informed when I get a response. Someone might respond on here who already has one.

**Grizzly** · 14th July 12, 10:34 AM

Have just had a reply saying that it's cheviot cloth not cairngorm which is just as nice. Am awaiting confirmation of the weight as they are closed now till Monday.

**Pipersson** · 14th July 12, 10:38 AM

Got an answer...not final but with some hints...

"Hi tom not back in till monday these jackets are made up for certain marton mills cheviot I will confirn weight monday. Regards Jim"

This let me think it's 16 oz. There is also a Loden Crag in Cheviot range by Marton Mills.