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  1. Nick D

    What are you wearing today??

    Patrick, great to see that suit worn! Looks even better. The vest length is spot on.
  2. Nick D

    How many suits do you own?

    Yes, three of the suits, one jacket, and both odd trousers were made by me. The rest are vintage.
  3. Nick D

    How many suits do you own?

    My wardrobe's changed a lot in the last couple years. Currently 7 suits, 4 tweed jackets, and two odd pairs of trousers. 2 of the suits are summer only. I've been working on building it back up, especially since I wear a suit or coat and tie at least five days a week.
  4. Nick D

    The Thread to Display Your 1940s Suits

    Thanks, all! This is a very welcome addition to my wardrobe.
  5. Nick D

    What are you wearing today??

    Nice, Patrick!
  7. Nick D

    The Thread to Display Your 1940s Suits

    Got this suit a little over a week ago. Had some mending and alterations to do. The trouser cuffs were worn straight through front and back, so I had to take care of that, plus some other minor fixes. Good fit, comfortable, just right for me! Only label The side and back seams had...
  8. Nick D

    Gentlemen, show us what you've made!

    Thanks, HBK. My biggest problem is maintaining momentum. I don't think it would take me even half as long to make something if I'd just keep on it (I started this jacket on January 25, and finished it March 19). Naturally I have other things I need to do, but I need to spend more time sewing...
  9. Nick D

    What are you wearing today??

    Thanks, Patrick! The trousers are actually black and white houndstooth, so there's more contrast in real life, but they look gray in the (admittedly not especially clear) photo.
  10. Nick D

    Gentlemen, show us what you've made!

    Just finished this jacket. Blue-gray tweed, with a light gray lining. Bellows pockets, no vent. One large in breast pocket and one small for a couple pens. I put the breast pocket on too high (I transferred the wrong line to the fabric, mea culpa). Turned out pretty well over all...
  11. Nick D

    What are you wearing today??

    Vintage tie. Jacket, trousers, and shirt my work.
  13. Nick D

    Shirt collar interfacing

    Interfacing is just an extra layer of fabric to give something more body, stiffness, etc. Sometimes for a shirt it can be simple, plain cotton or something stiffer. It depends on the desired effect, the fabric of the shirt, and the methods of the one sewing. The Lining Company has shirt...
  14. Nick D

    WTB: Vintage suit, size 36 chest, ~30 waist

    Gents, I'm looking to buy a new (to me) suit. Maybe one of you has a suit that no longer fits, or you don't wear anymore? This is what I'm looking for: 1930s or 1940s (early '50s if it has an earlier style or cut) Fabric, color, and pattern are not an issue--not looking for anything...
  15. Nick D

    What are you wearing today??

    Why not cut a piece of posterboard and slide it into the tie?
  16. Nick D

    Show us your British suits

    Slanted pockets were around then, maybe a bit less common but certainly not unheard of. Personally I like the look.
  17. Nick D

    MADE IN THE USA Contemporary Three Piece Tweed Suit. c. 42R. $60 OBO.

    I'd take it in a heartbeat if it was a little smaller!
  19. Nick D

    Romanian Fashions in the mid-20th Century

    Yes, they posted it on their Facebook page yesterday.
  20. Nick D

    Romanian Fashions in the mid-20th Century

  21. Nick D

    Show us your British suits

    You could certainly send your measurements in to Burton through a catalog. HBK posted an image from a (pre-war) Burton catalog with a link button earlier in this thread, on p. 16 http://www.thefedoralounge.com/showthread.php?53383-Show-us-your-British-suits&p=1360003&viewfull=1#post1360003 Yep.
  22. Nick D

    Show us your British suits

    I hadn't thought about that, although at the time they probably did. The rest of your photos finally showed up for me (when I looked before only the first one did). My suit was made maybe 10 years after yours, but it had the same slightly-off color strips on the sides from letting it out...
  23. Nick D

    Show us your British suits

    Maybe the original owner brought it to Burtons for alteration and they had some of the fabric left?

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