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  1. herringbonekid

    The Difference From A 40s DB Suit Between A 30s DB

    no, a 'slanted shoulder seam' refers to one which angles back as oppose to running straight across the top of the shoulder. they were a hang-on from the Victorian period (when the back-sloping angle was more extreme) and fizzled out by the early 30s. they look like this: what effects the...
  2. herringbonekid

    Show us your British suits

    PeterB, there's no real difference between the length of late '20s British jackets and '30s ones (the '30s look' effectively starts in the UK in 1927). early '20s Brit jackets will tend to be slightly (but not much) on the longer side. the 'bottom heaviness' usually emphasised by...
  3. herringbonekid

    A2 Back Length

    sorry Nick123, i meant Rabbit (Nik) :)
  4. herringbonekid

    A2 Back Length

    what back length is that first jacket you posted Nik ?
  5. herringbonekid

    The Thread to Display Your 1940s Suits

    PeterB, flaps were more common, but i've seen some British suits without. i don't know of any special tricks to prevent sagging, but sturdy cloths aren't prone to sagging anyway.
  7. herringbonekid

    Show us your British suits

    some British suits onstage at the Windmill Theatre 1939-40:
  8. herringbonekid

    Show us your SHOES !!!

    the Connolly's look very nice.
  9. herringbonekid

    Shirt collar oddities - Boardwalk Empire Shirt Collars

    i do. i'd like to see how it looks on a mid-tone shirt too.
  10. herringbonekid

    Shirt collar oddities - Boardwalk Empire Shirt Collars

    1923:
  11. herringbonekid

    Vintage Suitings: Discussions of, and sourcing modern equivalents, etc.

    Papperskatt, i know Bookster used to sell fabric by the metre but i'm not sure what the situation is currently. H.E. Box also do Keeper's Tweed, but their site isn't set up for online sales... you'd have to email for swatches.
  13. herringbonekid

    Show us your TIES

    thanks Bob, that one was in a box at a vintage fair years ago... all from the same batch, same designs, different colours. wish i'd bought more.
  14. herringbonekid

    Show us your TIES

    modern chambray tie by The Hill Side:
  15. herringbonekid

    Show us your TIES

    deadstock British brocade, probably early 30s:
  16. herringbonekid

    Vintage Suitings: Discussions of, and sourcing modern equivalents, etc.

    Broccoli, that would be fine. i don't have one type of material for waistband use; i use whatever canvas or cotton offcuts i have that are a similar weight / feel to the trouser i'm making. i've even used calico before.
  17. herringbonekid

    Vintage Suitings: Discussions of, and sourcing modern equivalents, etc.

    Brocolli, i get virtually all of my canvas and linings from the lining company .co.uk although i don't think they have anything specifically for waistbands.
  19. herringbonekid

    Suits - Pre 1920

  20. herringbonekid

    Balmoral Boots

    Simon, these are deadstock: ... so the ankle can't have indented in by years of use. i'm not saying that some old boots don't show a degree of in-curve due to use. of course they do. but, it sounds like the makers are trying to fob you off with excuses. Grenson did pretty good with their...
  21. herringbonekid

    Show us your British suits

    i've seen that done quite often on the facings of British suits; all to do with getting the maximum amount of pieces out of the minimum fabric.
  22. herringbonekid

    Shirt collar oddities - Boardwalk Empire Shirt Collars

    thanks for posting these Dostioffsky !
  23. herringbonekid

    British Workwear

    please post a pic if you have one (in the 'shirt collar oddities' thread)... i'm looking for evidence of how these button links were constructed.

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