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Rayon: Summer’s Magical Fabric

June 25, 2019

Rayon: Summer’s Magical Fabric

A couple of years ago, inspired by Pete’s posts on vacation-styled shirts, I bought a navy, pineapple print button-up from…

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North Korea’s Miracle Fabric Made from Stone

January 18, 2018

North Korea’s Miracle Fabric Made From Stone

This might stretch the boundaries of what we talk about here at Put This On, but Reuters has one of…

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How to Clean Every Fall & Winter Fabric

November 13, 2017

How To Clean Every Fall & Winter Fabric

At the heart of it, style this time of year comes down to fabrics. We love fall/ winter clothes for…

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Talking Shirt Fabrics with The Albini Group

April 4, 2016

Talking Shirt Fabrics With The Albini Group

If the Scots are known for their tweed and Americans known for their denim, then the Italians are often credited…

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I guess the social fabric is NOT denim

February 16, 2016

I Guess The Social Fabric Is NOT Denim

I looked around to see the glitter and sparkle and noticed for the first time, denim jeans on some concertgoers….

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Fabric Weight: Does a Pound of Tweed Weigh the Same as a Pound of Flannel?

September 28, 2015

Fabric Weight: Does A Pound Of Tweed Weigh The Same As A Pound Of Flannel?

Have you ever read the description of a sportcoat or pair of jeans and nodded, impressed, at the fabric weight?…

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It’s On Sale: Fabric at Design Diva

June 16, 2015

It’s On Sale: Fabric At Design Diva

One of my favorite shops on the web for browsing is Design Diva. They offer ultra-high-end fabric at deep, deep…

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A Simple Guide to Fabric Care Symbols

May 15, 2015

A Simple Guide To Fabric Care Symbols

Dug this legend to the baffling pictographs on clothing care labels recently posted by TechnicallyRon, and related commentary on why…

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A Handy Fabric Reference Guide

February 18, 2015

A Handy Fabric Reference Guide

Our reader Noah points us to a handy reference guide over at the website of Huddersfield Cloth (an English cloth…

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People are wearing fleece, which is a hard fabric to be angry in

June 10, 2014

People Are Wearing Fleece, Which Is A Hard Fabric To Be Angry In

People are wearing fleece, which is a hard fabric to be angry in. Carrie Brownstein, on whether “Portlandia” is offensive…

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How Did This Fabric Get into My Shirt?

April 8, 2014

How Did This Fabric Get Into My Shirt?

Although certain shirting fabrics and tweeds get a lot of attention, we often focus on the way a shirt or…

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What makes a good square? Where does our fabric come from?

April 29, 2013

What Makes A Good Square? Where Does Our Fabric Come From?

The folks at Unpack the Box, a site about the growing subscription-goods world, interviewed me about the Put This On…

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Wear Heavier Fabrics

December 13, 2012

Wear Heavier Fabrics

One of the things I really like about winter is the ability to wear heavier cloths. Heavy fabrics tend to…

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Cool-Wearing Shirt Fabrics for Summer

July 2, 2012

Cool-Wearing Shirt Fabrics For Summer

Warmer temperatures call for open weave shirtings – those lightweight, airy fabrics that allow your skin to breathe and body…

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Selecting fabric for the pocket squares

April 15, 2012

Selecting Fabric For The Pocket Squares

One of the most enjoyable parts of my job as editor of Put This On is selecting fabric for the…

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