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Show us your British suits
I'm wearing a Burton suit right now that had similar alterations. The back trouser darts were let out and waistband patched at the back, trousers skinnified, jacket let out (all the way out), and the vest was re-backed which probably gave it 6". Except for narrowing the legs, it all seemed to... -
What are you wearing today??
I have a couple pairs of MoP cufflinks I found in my grandmother/great-grandmother's button bucket. I rarely use them since I'm not sure about how they look with a white shirt. I mainly use them with not-white shirts, though that's just me.- Nick D
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- Forum: General Attire & Accoutrements
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On the matter of detachable collars
Yes, you could do that. It won't be asymmetrical like a detachable collar usually is, unless you take the collar off the stand and make a new stand. In any case, there always are possibilities.- Nick D
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Linen pants for summer
I meant the legs. Lining the fork is a good idea for any material, really.- Nick D
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- Forum: General Attire & Accoutrements
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Linen pants for summer
No lining is necessary in linen trousers. A lining kind of defeats the purpose, since linen breaths so well. I would go with the heavier, even with the warm summers we (usually) get here. Very light linen doesn't drape as well and wrinkles something awful. Heavier linen drapes better. It...- Nick D
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The Vintage Tailoring Thread
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The Vintage Tailoring Thread
There's always going to be evidence of the old pockets, but the slit could be closed up. Some (modern) patch pockets I've seen have a bit of stay tape on the outside below the edge of the patch, so if that were adopted it would cover the slit. There are some other options, too. In any case... -
The Vintage Tailoring Thread
Yes, should be doable. As long as the tops of the patches were a little higher than the slit of the pocket mouth, say a half inch at least. -
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The Vintage Tailoring Thread
That's the thing, though. A vintage winter suit is made of much thicker fabric than you'll generally find today. Even lightweight fabrics then seem to drape better than lightweights today. I think the yarns from which fabrics today are often made from, the much vaunted Super-100s, etc, are... -
increasing a shirt collar size?
Probably '50s, looks like a regular white shirt more than a work shirt (depending on how we're defining that). You might be able to have the buttonholes lengthened a bit on the neck band so it fits better, and you could have a new collar made from the shirt tails, though collars are common... -
The Vintage Tailoring Thread
Heavy, certainly, compared to the paper usually used in suits today. No idea where they get uncomfortable and itchy, though. -
Gentlemen, show us what you've made!
I made another detachable collar shirt, this time with good oxford cotton. I made a double round and spearpoint collar for it, and also copied an original '20s Arrow De Luxe silk collar. With a collar bar. 1 7/8" tall at the back. Only very lightly spray starched to aid ironing, and...- Nick D
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- Forum: General Attire & Accoutrements
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Gentlemen, show us what you've made!
Nice, Nick, and I see you've sold several already!- Nick D
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FS: Atomic fleck and tweed sport coats
Two larger sport coats for sale. Both have the '49 union label. Gray atomic fleck with blue, navy, and white flecks. Three patch pocket, partly lined, great condition. http://www.ebay.com/itm/321628168355?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649 Light brown tweed jacket...- Nick D
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FS: Two overcoats, black DB and camel SB, 1940s and modern
I have two overcoats for sale. First is a 1940s DB, heavy weight, wide lapels and wrap, high button stance and tailored fit. Excellent condition, a really nice warm coat. Wish it still fit me! But my loss is your gain...- Nick D
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Show us their suits
I think so, yes. They also have waistcoats, you can just see the edge of them along the lapel roll.
