Summer fabrics: seersucker

This fabric, which has become typical of the New York style, actually has Middle Eastern origins: it was born in Iraq, and then took hold in India where it spreads on a large scale. The climate of these countries in fact required the use of a fresh and light but also resistant fabric. In fact, it was later adopted also in the United States by the workers of the cotton plantations, and only in the final phase of its history was it adopted by the higher social classes, becoming first the classic garment of the gentleman from the southern states of the United States, and then the fabric loved by New Yorkers who wanted to combine elegance with ease and modernity.

One of the coolest and most comfortable fabrics to wear during the summer season is seersucker, a particular cotton born in the Middle East that is characterized by a "wrinkled" look. In fact, its weft is not regular but presents as small hollows: in fact the seersucker is obtained by assembling in the warp some taut yarns alternating with groups of very slow yarns. In addition to the curled look, this particular workmanship ensures that the seersucker remains dry and a little stiff, never adhering to the skin. This is why it is so cool and light, because it absorbs heat and is breathable without oppressing the body even during the hottest days. These features also allow the seersucker not to really wrinkle and therefore to be worn even on informal occasions without the gentleman having to worry about the performance of his suit.

Seersucker is used as a fabric for both trousers and shirts and jackets. It is often found in striped patterns, even colored ones: the classic seersucker pattern is the blue, white and blue striped one, typical of the elegant and casual New York style at the same time. For both shirts and jackets we can find so many different colors, from red to green, from yellow to blue, but it doesn't end there! Another pattern widely used for the seersucker are the micro checks: for its jacket in shades of cream and sand, Fimelato has decided on this variation of the fabric for a sophisticated but versatile result. In fact, this jacket can be combined with light hazelnut, beige, sand trousers, and can be worn over a white shirt but also over a t-shirt for a casual occasion such as a dinner with friends or a picnic.