Some people say that if there is no flannel in the gentleman's winter, it will be like Shandong without Cao County, Sichuan without hot pot, and the West without Jerusalem, which is soulless.
Flannel (flano, flannel) is a velvety fabric, and there are many opinions about the origin of flannel, but most opinions believe that it originated in Wales, England in the 16th and 17th centuries. This is due to the cold and rainy climate of the UK winters, combined with the long-standing tradition of sheep husbandry in Wales, which led to the first appearance of flannel in this region.
In the 19th century, the efficient scraping and production of machinery enabled flannel to evolve from a product to a bestseller, and gradually became popular in Europe and the United States. Flannel was once known as the "nobleman of cashmere", the production process is quite complicated, to first dye a part of the wool, then mix in the primary color wool, then shrink the fleece, brushing, and finally go through the double-sided brushing process, so that the flannel surface has a layer of soft fluff. The purpose of fleece is to make its texture more compact.
The surface of flannel has a layer of fine and dense fluff, which is also the origin of the name flannel. In addition to giving it a "gentle" touch, this layer of fluff can also allow air to stay between the fluffs, increase the amount of still air, and can lock in the internal warmth while isolating the external cold, so as to achieve a better warmth effect.
Flannel can be either woollen or worsted. The biggest difference between worsted and woollen is that worsted has an extra combing process. The wool fibers are more slender after combing, so the worsted fabric is fine and compact;Uncombed woolen fabrics, on the other hand, are velvety and very fluffy. Therefore, worsted flannel is relatively strong, and it will not break if it is used carefully for several years. Woolen flannel, on the other hand, is less durable, but softer and more pleasant to the touch.
Because it is a double-sided sanding process, the warmth and comfort of flannel are very carryable, so at the beginning, flannel was used as an underwear fabric on the clothing stage. Due to its very good performance, it was soon noticed by more designers, not only in the clothing industry, but also many manufacturers use flannel to make bedding, which also allows flannel to enter people's sight.
Later, during the American Civil War, in order to ensure warmth and neatness, flannel products became the standard underwear, and flannel also had a large market for tooling, and the standard checked flannel shirt that programmers often see now came from that time.
Later, flannel became a navy garment, and at first, flannel appeared more as an undergarment or underwear. Later, it gradually became popular as a coat in a small area.
During the Second World War, former British Prime Minister Winston Churchill is familiar to you with a submachine gun, cigar in his mouth, bowler hat and striped suit. The fabric of Churchill's suit is flannel, which is produced by Fox Brother, a veteran British textile factory.
Speaking of the flannel pandemic, we have to mention a movie, that is, "The Man in Grey Flanner Suit" in 1950, which is definitely the existence that made the flannel suit a god.
In the movie, Gregory Parker wore a flannel suit to show the low-key and delicate texture, soft and natural color scheme, all of which made gentlemen fall in love with it, and this was the beginning of the popularity of flannel fabrics.
Since then, flannel has gained momentum in suits, and it is often seen in the fashion spy film "007".
In the fifties and sixties of the last century, the gray flannel fabric was particularly popular with entrepreneurs and bankers in Europe and the United States.
At that time, flannel was their mainstream, and other fabrics were not in their opinion. This situation only gradually changed after the sixties.
Nowadays, flannel has become a slightly niche fabric, and in the eyes of many people it has even become a representative of retro and old-fashioned.
When it comes to flannel suits, the first thing that comes to many people's minds may be a sense of déjà vu of an old English gentleman.
Compared with corduroy and polar fleece, the texture of flannel is undoubtedly more delicate and compact, friendly and stylish.
In terms of the color of the flannel suit, give preference to medium gray, off-white, dark blue, etc., which are soft and do not feel too dull.
If you want to look mature and understated, then the dark gray and medium gray suits are definitely the best choice, which is more calm and understated than light gray.
If you want to say goodbye to the monotonous atmosphere of winter plain colors, then coffee color must be a good choice. In winter, warm colors can not only bring physical warmth to themselves, but also bring psychological warmth to others.
The Prince of Wales Flannel suit, which combines low-key affinity and the primitive atmosphere of the mountains, gives people a sense of gentleness but without losing aura.
Stripes are the yyds in the suit style, and the same is true for flannels, just pay attention to the width of the stripe spacing when choosing. The spacing between the stripes is 1-1Fabrics within 5cm have the widest range of application scenarios, unique but unassuming.
Wide stripes are a bit more flamboyant and are more suitable for occasions that show off your personality.
It is no different from other suits in terms of pairing, and can be paired with both a shirt and other items such as turtlenecks.
And the fit and a good balance of texture and color matching are the basis for wearing good.
Flannel fabric is an extremely suitable fabric for autumn and winter, and it is recommended for friends who have not tried it to try it.
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