Weaving

M.J. Bale's partner mill, E. Thomas, has woven this impeccable heirloom-worthy cloth. Located on the shores of Lake Lugano in northern Italy, E. Thomas has been weaving luxurious cloth from Australian Merino wool for 101 years. They are specialists in blending this noble natural fibre with cashmere, silk, mohair and linen. E. Thomas cloths are extremely fine, starting with Super 120s fabrics and going as fine as delicate Super 170s. The company, run by four generations by the Ronchi family, say they concentrate on two sole objectives: "high quality and constant creative effort, rigorously made in Italy."

Half-Canvas, Fully Lined, Soft Shoulders

This jacket is created with a half-canvas, which is a 'floating’ layer of natural fibres stitched together between the inner and outer fabric of the jacket body. The half-canvas provides shape and structure, maintaining the jacket’s form through decades, when cared for properly.

This jacket is fully lined, meaning it has a protective layer of fabric running from the top to the bottom of the garment. The lining covers the jacket’s interior stitching, while adding structure to the suit.

Much like traditional Neapolitan tailoring, which strips out much of the suit jacket’s heavy shoulder padding, this jacket features 'soft shoulders'. This benefits men with more athletic shoulders and those in warmer climates (i.e., Australia), making the jacket lighter and a more sympathetic wear in hot/humid conditions.