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1.The meaning of "super 100's" to "super 200's"!

Is there an objective way to compare the quality of manufacture of a fabric? ... Maybe

The Meaning of the apostrophe s ('s) or "Super s ..."

This means the wool mills fine 100% wool,
or mixtures of wool upper with wool as the alpaca, angora, cashmere, vicuna ...

- The meaning of "100" in "Super 100's"

The figure after the word Super, and before the apostrophe 'S' represents the fineness of the fabric.
One could imagine that this figure represents the number of fibers (sheep hair) that are woven into one square centimeter (cm2). So, the larger the diameter of the fiber, the smaller the fiber is thinner and there are wool fibers in a square inch of fabric. Anyway that's how we might imagine.

In fact, although this is not fake, it's a little less obvious:
this measure, or rating is determined by the IWTO (International Wool Textile Organization, "International Organization of textile and wool").
The diameter of each fiber of wool 80s must measure up to 19.75 microns;
19.25 micron for the 90s;
18.75 for the 100s ... etc.
Then, just remove all 0.5 microns to reach the 10s ... 210s wool, whose fibers are finer than 13.25 microns!
Recall that a micron, or micrometer (microns) is 10 ^ -6 m = 0, = 0 000 001 meter, 001 mm.
The diameter of a fiber of wool 210s so far less than 0.01325 inch!

Suddenly, a Super 100's wool is thicker than a Super 120's;
and a Super 160's wool finer than wool super 140's.

In what is wool made my costume?

Generally, a 100% wool suit, if nothing is specified, the fabric is certainly super 80 or super 90.
Generally, all ready to wear costumes (PAP), which offer the finest wools distinguished by a label inside the jacket.

OR fine wool very fine wool: pros and cons!

In brief

More tissue will end,
it will be more comfortable to wear,
but, it will be more expensive,
and he will ask for more attention to maintenance.

What is the best choice?

Everything depends on the use you make of it, but the man you recommend a chic wool super 120'S.

In whom can we find suits with fine wools of good quality?

Hackett, who works almost exclusively with one of the largest investors in the world: Loro Piana.
In addition, you will find four seasons Hackett wool to wear your costume throughout the year.

Be wary of that?

Always be wary of costumes that claim super super 150's or 160's and that cost less than 300 Euros ... this equation is impossible.
Go first by clear values ​​(Loro Piana, Zegna, Dormeuil ...), you soak excellent fabrics, then you will see if the fabric is really coveted a super 150's.

In any case, feel free to caress the fabric, to take it between your fingers, at the weigh-in ...
He must please you, because ultimately, the important thing is to feel comfortable in his suit!

Let's be smart, let's be smart, let us be in harmony with our clothes!

Coming soon: An article about the great investors like LoroPiana, to be sure not to go wrong!

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