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  1. herringbonekid

    British Workwear

    so much collar variety from that period. ('tape links'... interesting)
  2. herringbonekid

    1940s worsted flannel suiting fabric

    150 cm.
  3. herringbonekid

    Show us your 'vintage inspired' suits ....

    the crotch insert (as seen in Rabbit's trousers above) is simply an extra piece that's been added because they were saving space when cutting the pieces out. the fork of the crotch is often the only thing that prevents you getting four trouser pieces cut neatly out of one width of fabric (double...
  4. herringbonekid

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

    gents, i have some original British 1940s worsted flannel for sale. please see classifieds for more info.
  5. herringbonekid

    1940s worsted flannel suiting fabric

    i have 13 metres of very good quality British 1940s worsted flannel for sale, approx 16oz weight. the 'Victory Finish' end of roll stamp is a dead giveaway that it was made just after WW2. if anyone is interested drop me a private message. it's for sale at £50 a metre. bear in mind that Fox...
  7. herringbonekid

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

    Volv, for me those 'cable' stripes (74105 & 74101) are just a bit too bold. they don't have the more diffuse look that chalk stripes on flannel have. the pinstripes (74129 & 74130) are better. they look subtler and more 'vintage'. what did you think of the W. Bill linen ?
  8. herringbonekid

    British Workwear

    from the 1954, Marshall Ward catalogue:
  9. herringbonekid

    Vintage Collar Bars: Too Small for Modern Shirts?

    there are more spread collars out there, but yes, that's a bit too wide to look right with a collar bar.
  10. herringbonekid

    Vintage Collar Bars: Too Small for Modern Shirts?

    most vintage (20s-40s) collar bars are around 2", a tad more or less, and comfortably fit shirts of the same period. any sort of modern collar with a 'spread' won't work.
  11. herringbonekid

    Share your own art here :)

    that photo of the sun is amazing. feels like you're in a plane not far above it. and it looks furry !
  13. herringbonekid

    British Workwear

    Google search seems to suggest the 'penny round' is the narrow rounded 'club' type of collar.
  14. herringbonekid

    British Workwear

    i haven't heard that before, but it sounds good !
  15. herringbonekid

    British Workwear

    i wouldn't have expected to see something that long from 1921 would you ? (although there are some unusually long sports shirt collars from the mid-teens to early '20s in photos of cricketers etc.). for a longer collar though i still prefer the pointier end rather than those round tips.
  16. herringbonekid

    What are you wearing today??

    variations on the shop/duster coat, waistcoat, pinned collar theme which i wear a lot of these days:
  17. herringbonekid

    1920s suits

    you're right Eddie... that one beats me to it :( although the photo above is a whole suit, so i'll still give myself one point. :) i've made a version based on a U.S. one... 4 buttons, higher slanted pockets.
  19. herringbonekid

    British Workwear

    interesting shirt collars from 1921:
  20. herringbonekid

    British Workwear

    no, they're British.
  21. herringbonekid

    Show Us Vintage GERMAN Suits

    i prefer the DB waistcoat without lapels as it looks leaner and less fussy.
  22. herringbonekid

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

    looks similar to 'Keeper's Tweed' (at least similar to the swatch i have). or this from Bookster:
  23. herringbonekid

    1920s suits

    i've been combing ebay uk recently for photos of men in early 20s British suits, and think i may have found a British narrow-wrap DB (a Brit version of the 1918-23 U.S. type we've seen much evidence of in this thread). if this is British (and i can't prove it although, the postcard back looks...

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