Cotton, Silk and Linen
Solaro
Size 48
Solaro cloth—devised in 1907 for use in British tropical uniforms—never fulfilled its scientific purpose, but quickly found favor as a civilian summer suiting fabric. This version, woven in a cotton-silk-linen blend, balances lightness with complexity: red and green yarns arranged in a herringbone weave create a warm beige surface, shifting in tone under natural light. P. Johnson’s cut is soft and unstructured; made for movement, rather than ceremony.
From the Studio Raisonné Wardrobe Archive, 2025
Cotton, Silk and Linen
Solaro
Size 48
Solaro cloth—devised in 1907 for use in British tropical uniforms—never fulfilled its scientific purpose, but quickly found favor as a civilian summer suiting fabric. This version, woven in a cotton-silk-linen blend, balances lightness with complexity: red and green yarns arranged in a herringbone weave create a warm beige surface, shifting in tone under natural light. P. Johnson’s cut is soft and unstructured; made for movement, rather than ceremony.
From the Studio Raisonné Wardrobe Archive, 2025
