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  1. simonc

    Leather Olympics - Your Top 3

    Hmmm okay I'll play 1930's Bloc Built Moto jacket. Buco J-31 Top Flight Jacket A2 Bronco
  2. simonc

    Tab Collar Shirts Still Available?

    New tab shirt I have been playing around with a bib front, this is a nice heavy red, cream and blue 7oz cotton - they won't be part of the denim kickstarter I am launching next week as SJC but will be coming down the pipe soon.
  3. simonc

    Suits - Pre 1920

    What a great pic HBK
  4. simonc

    Tab Collar Shirts Still Available?

    Thanks, nice story.
  5. simonc

    British Workwear

    Love it!
  6. simonc

    Suits - Pre 1920

    Echo that WOW!
  7. simonc

    Reproduction classic workwear

    Thanks 1mach1 here is a final denim trouser finished just today, its a high rise denim work trouser with 11" hems.
  8. simonc

    Tab Collar Shirts Still Available?

    I wonder if for the short button collars they ever used brass or gold button pins rather than buttons as they did for the top button to gather the tab?
  9. simonc

    Reproduction classic workwear

    Boys note; I've got some vintage jeans coming out for the ladies on this Kickstarter campaign coming soon as well as a range of mens denim, more anon.
  10. simonc

    Double Breasted blazer with very wide lapels

    Agreed, I saw some rather nice cream MOP buttons yesterday and then there was mottled black horn ones too.
  11. simonc

    Double Breasted blazer with very wide lapels

    Yes I looked at the Doeskin but its 375 grams whereas the Pilot is 505 grams. Still let's see where this goes. Just not sure about the buttons weather to go bold brass of dulled, dunno.
  12. simonc

    "Addams Family House" for sale...

    Here is a rare colour shot of the set itself
  13. simonc

    Double Breasted blazer with very wide lapels

    Yes TT I feel the exactly same - so versatile and useful for a day jacket and why not have two one in summer weight and one in winter? My thinking is seaworthy but urbane styling. I have been watching both matt and brass metal buttons on ebay - for nothing really - and of course one could just...
  14. simonc

    Double Breasted blazer with very wide lapels

    Early minor pangs for an early naval double breasted blazer, brass buttons - minus the military regalia. FL what do you have/know?
  15. simonc

    Tab Collar Shirts Still Available?

    TT I wanted to make an early 20th cent shirt of no particular year that was heavy enough (you know I like heavy) and robust enough and yet could be worn with cloth, leather, or denim. It is fitted but yet I have loosed the upper block for movement in the shoulders and chest. I'm not sure if it...
  16. simonc

    Peaky Blinders

    The show is called "Peaky Blinders" and is based on the real life and times of a Brummie gang called the Peaky Blinders (having razors in their cap peaks to slash and blind their enemy with) written by their great grandson, who owns the rights to the show. I guess all the elements you detest...
  17. simonc

    Tab Collar Shirts Still Available?

    I think workwear has always operated in tandem with town wear, indeed the stuff I like most is able to be worn in both town and country. Here is a rather nice early Levis shirt with release tab collar. Close up
  18. simonc

    Peaky Blinders

    Each to their own, I liked the establishing shot of the club scene, suddenly energy into something quite slow moving.
  19. simonc

    Tab Collar Shirts Still Available?

    Well HBK, I guess the lesson for today is one man's drool is another man's spittle.
  20. simonc

    Tab Collar Shirts Still Available?

    For the same reason its very hard to get true wabash fabric.

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