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How is Moleskin manufactured?

Moleskin is a fustian fabric, which are fabrics that include piled heavy cotton fabrics. It is produced primarily with a strong cotton warp and weft and densely woven with either a twill or satin weft-faced weave. The warp and weft yarns are commonly the same color to produce an even finish. Finally, the loomstate fabric is stretched, brushed, and sheared on the weft-face to create the luxurious nap that lends Moleskin it’s likeness to the fur of a mole.

Proper Moleskin requires an extremely dense weft-weave. This particular weave specification exerts so much force that normal looms are not equipped to manufacture premium grades. Only a few historic mills remain that have the old high-strength looms or reinforced looms required to produce the best qualities. The weave is so dense that a loom can only produce 500 meters/week of the highest quality. The manufacturing process requires great care and attention to detail, and only a few of these historic mills are still around today.

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Size Chart

Men's Body Measurements (inches)

Size S M L XL XXL
Chest 34-36 38-40 42-44 46-48 50-52
Sleeve 32-33 33-34 34-35 35-36 36-37
Waist 28-30 32-34 36-38 40-42 44-46

 

How to measure

Chest: Take the tape measure and wrap it around the widest part of your chest. Keep the tape measure straight and level at back and parallel to the ground.

Sleeve: Take the tape measure and start at the middle of the back of your neck. Run the tape measure over the point of the shoulder and down the outside of the arm to the wrist. If you find that your sleeve length falls between two of our sizes, choose the longer of the two.

Waist: Measure around your natural waistline. 

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