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Army officers' "Pink" elastique trousers 36" Waist
These are too short for me. Army officers wool elastique O.D. trousers "pinks" 36" waist, 30" inseam, 40" waistband down to the cuff. I have them temporarily hemmed, but the best hemmed length should be around 32" (I wear a 33-34' length depending). Original talon zipper and buttons. Good...- fishmeok
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- Forum: Classifieds
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Learning how to make my own A-2
The Willis&Geiger is officially finished. I toned down the wear and re-stitched some. Also added the hanger (done with semi-original color leather as that part would probably not be spray-dyed) and re-sewed the label. I think it turned out pretty well, though I am still not satisfied with some...- fishmeok
- Post #20
- Forum: Outerwear and Workwear
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Burberry Traditional Trench Coat- large all cotton
Sold! Thanks everyone. Cheers Mark- fishmeok
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- Forum: Classifieds
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WWII Khaki Trousers - Originals and Reproductions
They really are not too far off from the originals. The early pre-war and WWII pattern was much tighter and trimmer than the late war pattern. I don't have the exact dates in front of me but I can check at home tonight if anyone is curious. Cheers Mark -
Trench Coat - the 'Ultimate' Thread!
FYI- I just put my Burberry's in the classifieds. There seem to be quite a few WWII US Army officers TC's on OFAS lately for some reason- I just missed out on one (size 46!) last week. Cheers Mark- fishmeok
- Post #522
- Forum: Outerwear and Workwear
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Burberry Traditional Trench Coat- large all cotton
I've had this for years but never wear it anymore (I always reach for a leather or shearling jacket these days). 100% cotton, belt w/d-rings, storm flap, camel button-in liner, etc. only defects are a couple of odd holes in the cold-weather liner (see pics), but no problems with the main coat...- fishmeok
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Brown/Russet Chukka Boots 9.5
These are just a little too narrow for me. Cole-Haan brown Chukka boots, pebble grain with a very low profile rubber lug sole. Size 9.5 approximately 12" tip to back, 4.5" at the widest point. Picture is a bit more reddish than they are in reality. $35 plus shipping. Cheers Mark- fishmeok
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Learning how to make my own A-2
This is kind of interesting- to see how the finish I airbrushed on the W&G would hold up under extreme conditions I threw it into my environmental test chamber, also known as the washer. I'm disappointed that so much of the finish came off, but it did turn out pretty nifty. I think a coat of...- fishmeok
- Post #17
- Forum: Outerwear and Workwear
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Learning how to make my own A-2
I'd love to go to Reading, but I'm in Minnesota... I need to spend some more quality time on pocket flaps and epaulets, then I will try my hand at a complete jacket. As far as hobbies go this is time consuming but rewarding- 'specially now that I'm a little burned out on cars and...- fishmeok
- Post #16
- Forum: Outerwear and Workwear
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Learning how to make my own A-2
'm continuing my education with some old cheap jackets in the closet. This is a Willis & Geiger (the one in the post above is an Avirex) that I used to practice making and installing my first liner as well as the replacing knits and re-painting the jacket to resemble a depot re-spray. It turned...- fishmeok
- Post #13
- Forum: Outerwear and Workwear
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Crusher caps
Thanks guys- I find the older I get, the less fun it is to spend time in the garage, and the more I enjoy puttering around in the house... I guess after being a mechanic off and on for most of my life I'm getting bored with it. I keep dropping the scale of fixing things- airplanes, cars... -
Crusher caps
USAAF enlisted "crusher" cap project hat It was cold and rainy here on Saturday (a couple weeks ago) afternoon and I really didn't feel like heading out into the garage to start rebuilding the BMW motor on my sidecar rig. I also needed a break from learning to make jackets on the sewing machine... -
Learning how to make my own A-2
I recently picked up some nice and larger leather remnants to practice on. Also, some advice from John Chapman (Goodwear) about how to put an A-2 together, and a true industrial walking-needle sewing machine. As you can see I'm still having trouble with stitch length and sewing a straight...- fishmeok
- Post #11
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How about the WORST ads?
WOW! I had no idea this thread would get so interesting- I was pretty much thinking of disco gear when I started it... But really, they used to put lacquer in hair spray? Now an arsenic face pad, sure that I understand, but lacquer in hairspray... Cheers Mark- fishmeok
- Post #37
- Forum: The Display Case
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How about the WORST ads?
Lieks.com has most of a '73 sears catalog on line: http://www.lileks.com/institute/sears1973/index.html WarningI Don't look at this while eating... Cheers Mark- fishmeok
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- Forum: The Display Case
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How about the WORST ads?
The post about Golden Age ads got me thinking- what about the WORST clothing and style ads we've seen? I'm naturally assuming that most will be from the '70s... Here's one- Whatever happened to the polyester jumpsuit? lol Cheers Mark- fishmeok
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Military-Style Coats and Jackets
That sure looks like an exact copy of an early WWII U.S. officer's blouse, but with silver buttons- I guess I'm back in style! Cheers Mark- fishmeok
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- Forum: Outerwear and Workwear
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New Window Display. Flying Ace's theme.
Looks great Marty! I don't know if I will be able to get downtown in time for the trunk show but I will definately try. If you ever need more WWII stuff let me know, I know people... Cheers Mark- fishmeok
- Post #29
- Forum: The Observation Bar
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Learning how to make my own A-2
(Continued) And turned rightside out: Last the top stitching. I sewed this with the leather side up- notice how it rolled under down by where all the pieces match up. Part of that is the light crappy leather I'm using, but most of it is a pure lack of skill. It's very difficult to keep...- fishmeok
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- Forum: Outerwear and Workwear
