Thanks, all, and thanks Brad for narrowing down the date. I'll give it some time. I'm still on the lookout for a light gray homburg with a black band, but one with a more regular brim treatment (if I ever find one, that is!)
Picked this up on eBay. '60s Dobbs, I believe. Unfortunately the brim is a lot bigger than it looked like in the auction photos (which made it look like a more subdued homburg curl). Not sure if I should return it or keep it, unless someone here is interested. I contacted a hatter who said...
I just got a gray homburg off eBay, and while the crown dimensions are fine, it's got a bit too much brim. It has an unbound edge, and it's a bit too wide and the curl's a bit too deep. I think it would be very nice with a smaller brim, more in proportion with '30s homburgs. It's a Dobbs but...
I have a vest with pocket flaps on the lower pockets, and they are a little inconvenient in that the watch chain can get a little hung up. But it's not that big a deal. My guess is it's just a novelty for the look of flaps but still regular pockets which the buyer would have been more familiar...
You could try using a layer of fabric in between instead of batting, which would act more like an interfacing than batting, so the quilt would have a bit of body without the heat and thickness. Just a thought.
There are a huge number of books on quilting techniques, probably more than there are on garment sewing. Plus resources online. I strongly suggest you do just a bit of research into the basic processes (the actual quilting process), because what you describe doesn't sound like a quilt...
Not quite enough for that. There's 2 1/4" of fabric in the cuff hem, but you couldn't let it down a full 2", there wouldn't be enough to finish the cuff and lining.
There is plenty of material to let the sleeves down by an inch or inch and a half, the upper two buttons could be moved down and new sham buttonholes made, or functional buttonholes.
I'm selling my black double breasted stroller jacket as it no longer fits. It's heavy black wool, fully lined, 6x2 front with flap pockets, three inside pockets, no vents, four cuff buttons two of which are functional. Dated 1959. In very good condition. This jacket belonged to the Hon. John...
I have an old Fox umbrella with a steel tube shaft and wood tip and crook. A very nice umbrella which furls nice and tight, but it needs a new canopy, unfortunately.
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