So look for mid-weight gabardine and worsted wool, which are comfortable in all temperatures. |
Was that really how I looked, I wondered, how I appeared to others, the gabardine sitting rakishly on the shoulders, the sleeves hanging free? |
A good worsted wool has nap or texture, is less subject to shine, and will wear longer than gabardine. |
Outside of the Ghetto the modern Shylock is envisioned as a man of mode, whose proverbial gabardine has been replaced by the latest Parisian cry. |
Look for all-season fabrics like wool gabardine, cotton blends or rayon crepe. |
For daywear, I have used gabardine and crepe and for evening, there are vibrant silks and chiffon. |