#1 guide to (bespoke) shirt fabrics

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The types of shirting weaves used for bespoke shirts


Here we provide an overview of the different types of fabrics commonly used in bespoke tailored shirts for both man and woman. By understanding what the different weaves mean for a fabric you can be sure to find the ideal dress shirt fabric for your needs.

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Herringbone Suiting Fabrics and Cloth

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What is Herringbone Cloth?

If you are looking for a proper business or city suit, think about having your garments tailored with the Herringbone fabrics available at De Oost. Then again if you are looking for a more heavy outdoor Tweed suit these are offered too in Herringbone. Technically Herringbone is not really a fabric, it is a method of weaving a fabric. Herringbone is a twill-weave with threads running alternately to left and right to form an inverted -V design that could be construed as the bones of a fish.

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Holland & Sherry Cape Horn Lightweight: Super 100’s High-Twist Worsted Suiting

Produced from Patagonian merino wool, this collection is a must-have for those who demand quality, performance and comfort from their fabric

A region of the South American continent, Patagonia is a sparsely populated area unspoilt by humankind. Its earthy and unpolluted environment provides nutritional vegetation and an abundance of fresh water for its native wildlife to thrive. It also provides the best grazing conditions for raising some of the world’s finest merino sheep.

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