Wool Suits

Can anybody reccomend an alternative to wool suits? I started work at a bank a little less than a year ago and have since discovered that i am allergic to wool :( Any decent suit I can find is some type of wool blend and makes me itch. Im looking for an alternative(other than silk), and am having trouble finding one. Thanks.

Is it fine to wear linen suits in a business setting? or are wool suits the norm year round?

Steam and Wool Suits? Hey guys, have a question for ya. A wool suit of mine has some wrinkles in it. I don't really have time to take it to the cleaners, so I was wondering if I ran the shower extra hot in my bathroom and got the entire room really steamy, and hung the suit up in the room, away from the water of course, will that help smooth out some of the wrinkles? I have heard that you can do it, but I don't want to ruin my suit. Any advice would be great! Thanks

How Do Jos. A. Bank Signature merino wool suits compare to other brands? How do these suits which seem really nice to me (but I don't know much about suits) compare quality wise to an icon like Hart Schafner Marx or Joseph Abboud? Please don't respond if you aren't someone who has experience with this. For example, there should be nobody responding to this unless they work in retail, or have purchased/looked at these types of suits.

What are the different types of wool that formal suits are made from?

What suits are better: wool or polyester/rayon? to be worn in a business environment, which suit is better one that is 100% wool or one that is a mix of polyester and rayon and why would you say that it is better?

Why are suits always made of wool? Does anyone make nice suits from anything else? I'm talking about men's suits. Thanks for the info. Do you happen to know where I can find a cotton or cotton/poly suit?

Steam & Wool Suits? Hey guys, have a question for ya. A wool suit of mine has some wrinkles in it. I don't really have time to take it to the cleaners, so I was wondering if I ran the shower extra hot in my bathroom and got the entire room really steamy, and hung the suit up in the room, away from the water of course, will that help smooth out some of the wrinkles? I have heard that you can do it, but I don't want to ruin my suit. Any advice would be great! Thanks

Cashmere or wool suits? I'm thinking about about like a suit (top portion of body) And I don't know what kind I should buy. Which one is better? Cashmere fabric or Wool fabric or is there any better fabrics

How do I get chalk stain out of a wool suit jacket? My boyfriend bought a new suit for a party that is in four days. He had it altered and when we picked it up, there were still chalk marks on the jacket. Is it okay to use a damp cloth? It's 100% wool. Any other suggestions? We only have a few days! Thanks!

What is the most durable and inexpencive material for suits? I am serving an LDS mission to vladavostock russia and i need to know what suits will hold up under wear and tear. Are wool suits better or wool/polly blend or polly/rayon

Several questions about sewing a garment with medium weight wool suiting? I want to make a garment with a medium weight wool flannel suiting fabric. First, do I have to finish the seams or will wool not unravel? Second, if I am lining the garment with fleece, what type of seem do I use? Will fleece unravel?

How do I remove crayon from a $1500 wool suit? Today in Sunday School one of the little "angels" that my husband and I teach took a blue crayon to my husband's gray, 100% wool Italian suitcoat. How do we remove this without destroying the suit?

Wool suit pants accidentally thrown in washing machine. Ruined? Being the clueless bachelor that I am, I accidentally put a pair of expensive wool suit slacks into the washing machine with a load of clothes. It didn't go through the whole wash cycle...I realized my mistake and took the slacks out about halfway into the cycle. I rinsed them off, rolled them in a towel, then hung them to dry. Are these slacks ruined? I will have them dry cleaned and pressed, but I think they might have shrunk or deformed due to being immersed in warm water. They fit perfectly prior to my mistake and are tight now, but this could be because they're wrinkled and need pressing, which hopefully will bring them back to their original size. Has anyone else done this? Thanks.

My Suit Jacket (kashmir wool) was placed into a washing machine. Anyway to get it to its pre-shrunk size? Someone placed my Kashmir Wool Suit Jacket into a washing machine with the settings as cold water and tumble, By the time I realized what has been done it was too late, my expensive suit was ruined. It has shrank to almost half its former size, Is there anyway possible to get it somewhere NEAR (ill settle for 80% its original size) its original size?! or will my suit be eternally ruined..... Thanks,

what can i do to make a wool suit "not itchy"? I have to wear 2 wool suits this weekend and of course they itch, is there anything that i can do to them so they can become softer and therefore make the itching more tolerable? i will try and wear something underneath but i want to soften up the wool too. is this possible?

Is it a gray wool suit ok for this season? and for an interview? I have an interview at Nielsen Media Research tomorrow, and I am planing to wear a blue shirt, black dress shoes and black belt with my gray wool suit for it...It looks very professional, the suit has stripes and the tie is stripped with white, dark gray, blueish and black stripes, it looks great with the suit and the shirt...My question is: being a dar gray wool suit, I suppose is a winter or autumn suit right?

Where to buy a good all-wool suit for a decent price? Where to buy a good all-wool suit for a decent price? Online or preferably brick and mortar store (so that I could try it on). I am in NH or MA state geographically.

I heard that astronauts can't have wool and linen combined in their suits. Does anyone know why scientificaly? It has something to do with the atomosphere and the combination of wool and linen. Why is it a hazard to be worn in space but not on earth? What does wool and linen have to do with this hazard? If you can quote a source I would give you best answer. Thank you for your help!

What happens if you wash a wool suit?? It's 100% wool and supposed to be dry clean only. Long story short, can't dry clean it by tomorrow, when he needs it. What if we washed it in cold water on the gentle cycle and then let it air dry? What's the worst that could happen? If we absolutely shouldn't do it, does anyone have any ideas of how to clean it at home?

Is a coffeee stain on a wool suit impossible to remove? I have a nice gray suit that I spilled coffee on. The dry cleaners I took it to could not remove the stain. Is it a lost cause?

How to remove vomit from a wool suit? I cleaned most up fine last night, but missed a spot, and now it has dried and I am not sure how I should remove it and remove any resulting stain and odor.

How long does it take to dry clean a wool suit? Do any places do it within 24 hours?

Can a ketchup stain be removed from black wool suit pants? When I was eating lunch, I got some ketchup on my suit pants and I immediately dabbed it with some water and tried to get the ketchup off as subtle as possible. I brought it to the cleaners like 6 days later, picked it up 2 days later, and there was still a remnant of the stain. They said they would do it over again, but could it make a difference?

How would you Calculate the Value Added at each stage in making a wool suit? Start Calculating from a sheep Farm to the Making of Suit.

how do you get an ink stain out of a wool suit (dry clean only)? a blue pen leaked in my inner breast pocket, leaving a dime size blue stain on the front. suit is gray. do you think professional cleaners will get it out? Jacket worth >$300

what is the commom checkerd wool pattern often seen in womens dress suits? Chanel was really using this a few years back

How do you remove candle wax from a wool suit?

Do I have to dry clean wool? I have a wool suit and I want to hand wash the pants. Will it damage the fabric?

Will wool stretch if a pair of pants fits too tightly? I bought an vintage wool suit and unfortunately the pants are just about an inch too tight to be really comfortable (I can walk and even sit down, but if i wanted to dance or something, there might be a problem) I just want to know if I either wore it enough or mechanically tried to stretch it, if it would indeed stretch.

What colour pants/jeans should i wear that suits with a dark grey wool coat? The colour looks like the colour of the coat in the picture. http://debenhams.scene7.com/is/image/Debenhams/20080919_099010762265?$ProdLarge$

What will get house paint off wool/polyester suit pants? I have no money to go to the dry cleaner :-( The pants are mid/dark blue and wool/terylene (polyester) blend. And yes, I do actually mean house paint!

Wool suit have lot of tiny things like hair that came from suit wool material. How make suit looks as new? How to get rid of those little things? Thanks.

What's the purpose of using a cashmere & Wool blend in suits...in particular, why would cashmere be there?

How do I unshrink my husbands wool (business suit) pants (He doesn't know yet)? I've washed wool things before (in cold water and no dryer) but they never shrunk before. I pulled them from the washer and freaked because they could fit me now. Help! Can they be stretched or am I going to have to tell him and buy a new pair?

Need to sell my suits any help? Help i have 20 new good quality Wool suits, some never worn. all too small does anyone know how i can sell them besides Ebay? Need room in the wardrobe.

Why is wool used to make suits?

Where in HK can you buy fabrics for suits and shirts? I'm talking about high quality fabric materials e.g. Loro Piana, Zegna, Cerruti for wool suits and light-comfortable fabrics for shirts (lycra, et al.)

The fabric on the front of a newish wool suit jacket has bubbled up. How do I get rid of the bubbles?

Are flat caps back in fashion? Should I buy a wool flat cap and wear it with casual clothing and suits?

Spacebags - For how long can one store cotton/wool items in them without any type of damage to the clothing? I am thinking about getting the bags, but I need to store stuff for the long term., i.e. 2-3 years. Would it be wise to use them without causing damage to the stuff inside. Stuff would be pillows, woolen tops, wool coat, wool suits, cotton dress, etc.

What do I look for for in a good quality wool suit? brand name? merino wool?

Where can I do research on astronauts suits? I heard that their suits can't have wool and linen combined. I got 2 answers from yahoo answers, but I want to do full research. If you could tell me about a research site where it is easily accessible, that would be great!

A clothing manufacturer has 100 m of silk and 180 m of wool? A clothing manufacturer has 100 m of silk and 180 m of wool. To make a suit requires 2 m of silk and 3 m of wool, and to make a dress requires 1 m of silk and 2 m of wool. If the profit on a suit is $180 and the profit on a dress is $60, how many suits and dresses should the manufacturer make to maximize the profit?

what is the best way to fix what looks like a snag on the shoulder sleeve of my wool suit?

in mens suits what does the wool count mean?

Should i prefer a custom made suit with wool but also 20% of terylene or corduroy 100% cotton? What are the advantages and what is more classy? Since the suit is going to be bespoke made i would expect it to last me at least 20 years. Its a three piece suit.

Keeping a Wool Suit in Good Condition? Aside from putting smelly moth balls inside a garment bag containing a men's wool suit, what else can we do to keep it from getting eaten by insects?

Where can I buy a dinner suit that is NOT made with wool? I have a wool allergy and want to buy a dinner suit made from a material other than wool.

How can I figure out what material my suits are made out of? I have two suits. Both blue. I didn't buy either of them (don't ask). Basically, I'm trying to figure out what they're made out of (cotton? polyester? wool?) and I don't really know how to tell. I've checked them both and neither has a tag with the material on it, which is very weird...is there any way to tell? One of them definitely feels more "clothy" than the other one.

My wool suit got rained on. What will happen? My jacket is 100% wool on the outside, and 100% polyester on the onside. I got caught in a torrential downpour in the middle of the parking lot. It was so wet that my sleeves on the shirt I was wearing under my jacket got wet too. I was drenched. The jacket's hanging in my closet now. It's moist and still wet--more wet in some places than others. In some places it feels hard and wrinkled. Is it going to shrink? Can I bring it to the cleaners and it will be good as new?

I'm looking for a company that will dye a mans suit Its wool and I want to dye it black?

Can I dye a wool suit? I LOVE the fit just not wild about the lite gray color. Want to dye it dk blue or black

Removing oil paint from wool pants? I have just bought a beautiful pair of suit wool pants, and accedentally put them on my sisters oil paint. There are one 1cm2 yellow spot and one tiny black spot. Does anyone know how to remove it? The pants are colour "James Brown". Thank you!

Why is it hard to find a wool women's business suit? I've been told and read that good quality suits should be made of natural fibers, such as wool. But as I look for more suits for work, I'm finding that many good quality brands (e.g. Calvin Klein, Tahari) use polyester or synethetic blends. And they are still pretty expensive, but not as much as the few wool suits I do find. Most men's suits are made of wool, why aren't women's suits? Is it "acceptable" in women's fashion?

Interested in a made-to-measure wool-cashmere suit for $350? I am collecting some data to see if there is interest in top quality, made-to-measure suits in the 18 - 35 demographic - specifically, the young grads, upstarts and professionals who don't want to spend $1000 on a single suit to wear to work 5 days a week. my concept is to provide fine tailoring for those on a limited budget, who want a comparable alternative to the off the rack European labels.

What type of wool fabric is used in top of the line mens suits? What "count" is the cloth (120's, 130's etc.)?

Where can I buy a clean cheap wool suit? Hey... I want to buy a suit. I want a very dark navy, solid (no stripes), suit (preferably wool), for under $200. Honestly, I'd rather spend $100 $130 max, but if $200 is the min so be it. I need it to be at a common-ish store... (I'm in Daytona Beach, FL) so nothing like "Hals Suits in Arizona"! yeah I'm not in AZ so... Any suggestions? I've checked Sears (they had a coat i liked but no pants to match it, and I want a 2 piece set), Burlington Coat Factory, TJMax (nothing, of course), Dillards (no solids in my price selection). I just need some suggestions.. help me out! -Stu holy shit i need it tonight so no eBay. And the first response doesn't even make any sense!!! do I know you??? Okay, none of you win (maybe cuz I couldn't find the goodwill store). JCPenney had the best selection/deals! Thats all you had to say

A good smooth suiting fabric that isn't polyester or wool? I want a nice fabric to make a blazer. I don't really like using polyester for anything and wool makes me itch.