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  1. shadowrider

    Selvedge Jeans - looking for suggestions

    Graemsay, I didn'd see your post: that is what I was talking about. So I am guessing the difference is in the self-edge and in the heavier fabric, is this correct?
  2. shadowrider

    Selvedge Jeans - looking for suggestions

    Jan, what I meant to ask is what, besides the historical appeal, these jeans feature that is actually better than in regular ones. From what I've gathered so far is that the side seams won't fray easily because they're "self-edged".
  3. shadowrider

    Selvedge Jeans - looking for suggestions

    Can anyone please explain the deal with selvedge jeans? I'm confused...
  4. shadowrider

    Double leather (leather lined) cuffs

    Yes Hoosier, you got it, that's what I'm talking about! That makes sense, actually. And by the way, as for A-2s not having seams, that's exactly what stopped me in the past to buy a repro from US Authentic, as I saw pictures of their cuffs with seams in them. Not sure how they make them now...
  5. shadowrider

    Double leather (leather lined) cuffs

    What I don't get are jackets that have knit elastic cuffs, but with a piece of leather - about 1+1/2 inches thick, in between, where the knit cuffs seam would be. I used to have a flight bomber jacket like that...
  7. shadowrider

    Cloak

    I live in Northern Italy - close to where earthquakes just hit - and I see tabarro capes all the time in the winter. They come in two colors traditionally, black and green. They also come in two lenghts, knee one and a shorter one that was traditionally used when riding horses, later bicycles...
  8. shadowrider

    Question about Baracuta Harrington jacket

    The Harrington jacket has got to be the ultimate golfing jacket. It seems that the original manufacturer of such jacket is Baracuta, with its g-9 model. Now, Baracuta has different models out there of this iconic jacket, and this confuses me. I am considering buying one in red, but I can only...
  9. shadowrider

    Collar Bars

    So you don't need dedicated holes in the collar for these, right? Won't it ruin the collar and make it fray on that spot in the long run?
  10. shadowrider

    Collar Bars

    Ad says it's a 60s/70s unsold stock. I wonder how true that is.
  11. shadowrider

    Custom made Indy jacket

    Argh, Templar, that one laying on the ground was the one I liked in the pics! Theirs is probably the one on the mannequin with the brown background. I'll pass for now, if later on I decide to roll the dice on it, I'll let you guys know how it is.
  13. shadowrider

    Custom made Indy jacket

    http://www.makeyourownjeans.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=180&products_id=1660 Any of you fellas know this website? The indy jacket they make is dirty cheap, but it looks like three different ones in the pictures, which confuses me. Any thoughts?
  14. shadowrider

    Hudson's Bay point blanket coats

    I really like these coats too. I have one from Woolrich. I always thaught it was just made in the style of HB blanket coats, but I recently saw a blanket from Woolrich with the same pattdern, so I understood the coat is actually made out of one. My girldfriend though hates it and calls it my...
  15. shadowrider

    Sailor pants

    Actually, I always try to go for the "real deal" whenever I can, when it comes to military or historical items. I feel that even though it makes the garmets more difficult to wear/pull off, the intrinsical value of the item makes up for it. If I end up looking like one of the Bee Gees, I'll...
  16. shadowrider

    Sailor pants

    Hello gentlemen... Summer is approaching and I've been considering getting me a pair of white sailor pants for the season. I'm talking about the classic military ones, à la Corto Maltese, for those of you familiar with the character - very large at the bottom (shape called bell, even though it...
  17. shadowrider

    Shirt Sleeve Garters

    Those homemade ones actually look nifty. I am glad to see I am not the only one who wears these things, albeit I do quite seldomly. Mine are custom made out of black latex with a simple metal buckle. I'd say that the hardest part is finding a shirt with too long sleeves so that you have an...
  19. shadowrider

    ALL ORIGINAL Irvin RAF type Jackets - Loving that Wolf in sheeps' clothing!

    I think I read somewhere - don't remember where - that some Irvins had a tool pouch on the inside, in spite of pockets. Is there anything factual about this, or am I just imagining things?
  20. shadowrider

    The GREAT BRITISH DUFFEL COAT thread

    I'm loving this thread, lots of infos and pics. I own a Royal Navy duffel - my specimen has three toggles, lacks the legs straps and the snaps on the hood. Anyone knows the reason for this? Is it perhaps some earlier model? Also, I'm wondering how many sizes they used to make. Mine is a size3...
  21. shadowrider

    Driving shoes

    Hello to all, I am in need to replace my old Bata driving shoes for the summer with a new pair, just because mine are ready for retirement. Anyone has a suggestion of what maker has good ones that aren't way too $$$? I'm looking for something like this: which is from Timberland. THey should...
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