Description
ART. SILVER REID & TAYLOR SCOTLAND for SCABAL * V. PINSTRIPE / HERRINGBONE GREY
100% Merino Wool – MADE IN ENGLAND
€200 120 / MT – TAILORED CUT FROM 2.90 MT (Ideal for SUITS)
GSM 460 – W 150 cm
A COLLECTIBLE VINTAGE MASTERPIECE: SILVER GRANDER
This fabric represents a piece of textile history of monumental collectible value. The words “SILVER GRANDDER by REID & TAYLOR SCOTLAND for SCABAL” celebrate an elite collaboration between two absolute heavyweights of global luxury: the historic Scottish spinning mill Reid & Taylor (famous for its heavy and indestructible thornproof and cheviot fabrics from Langholm) and the prestigious Belgian house Scabal.
Weighing an impressive 460 grams, this vintage line is one of those “armored” winter fabrics, stiff and structured in the English style, now almost impossible to find and highly sought-after for their sculptural aplomb.
Haute Couture in Your Wardrobe
A rare and majestic fabric born from the legendary collaboration between Reid & Taylor Scotland *and Scabal.
Since the historic Scottish manufacturer Reid & Taylor has been closed for years, this cut truly represents an archival work of textile art, unobtainable through regular retail channels and dedicated to true needle and thread connoisseurs.
TECHNICAL PROFILE
Brand / Yarn: Reid & Taylor Scotland *for Scabal
Collection: Silver Grandder
Cut Length: 2.90 meters (perfect for a full winter suit, a lightweight coat, or a double-breasted jacket)
Weight: 460 grams per linear meter. A weight from another era, full-bodied, dense, and beautifully rigid. It provides an absolute thermal barrier against the harsh cold.
Sartorial Performance: The rigidity and body of the yarn lend it a sculptural aplomb. It is a “firm” fabric, extremely easy for the tailor to shape because it does not slip under the scissors, never forms flawless creases, and maintains the lines of the jacket and the crease of the trousers.
DESIGN AND TEXTURE: THE ARISTOCRACY OF EARTH AND SKY TONES
The visual weave of this fabric breaks away from industrial monochromes, offering a hypnotic depth of color:
The Ground: A sophisticated shade between Medium Gray and Natural Dove Grey. A warm, matte, neutral, and masculine hue that exudes an old-fashioned English country elegance.
The Weave: A micro-structure that blends a classic pinstripe with a sophisticated herringbone pattern. [1]
The Stripes: The vertical yarns alternate discreetly, introducing nuances in shades of intense blue and a barely perceptible amaranth. This warm/cool mix (blue and amaranth) on a dove gray background creates an elegant and discreet contrast.
TAILOR’S TIPS FROM ANTONIETTA TESSUTI:
This fabric is suitable for dresses and light coats. The sale is for the entire cut.
CARE AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE
Historic Scottish yarns are renowned for their timelessness, but require proper care: [1]
Washing: Delicate dry clean only at specialized cleaners.
Ironing: Iron at medium heat, using a damp cotton cloth between the wool and the iron to preserve the matte appearance of the fiber and avoid a shiny effect.
The advantage of its weight: Thanks to its weight of 460 grams, this fabric practically irons itself. Simply hang it outdoors for a few hours after use to see every last crease disappear.
ESTIMATED MARKET VALUE
Due to its rarity (a discontinued Reid & Taylor archive fabric) and the Scabal coat of arms, a cut like this doesn’t have a list price comparable to modern wools. At auctions or in vintage-luxury textile shops, its value per meter is around €200.
🇬🇧 REID & TAYLOR: THE LEGEND OF SCOTTISH WEAVING
Founded in 1837 by Alexander Reid and Joseph Taylor in Langholm, on the banks of the River Esk in Scotland, the factory has represented the world’s excellence in warm, robust, and structured winter fabrics for over 180 years.
Famous for inventing the legendary Twist yarns, Reid & Taylor has dressed the greatest gentlemen in history, the tailors of Savile Row, and even Sean Connery as James Bond. Using the purest Scottish waters to wash their wool, the mill created armored, indestructible fabrics, beloved by the greatest luxury houses (like Scabal) for their sculptural feel.
Today, the historic Scottish mill has ceased production, transforming every surviving cut into an extremely rare archival collector’s item, destined for true connoisseurs of haute couture.