Do a little research. Check out the EBay Hats thread and the Show us your New Hat thread, you'll get an idea of what's out there, what people are buying, and what they're paying.
Selling my favorite vintage suit as it no longer fits me. Navy blue pinstripe 3-piece, wool flannel, British suit. About a 40 chest, 37 waist (with some to let out).
http://www.ebay.com/itm/321194797038?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649
Also selling this navy 1930s...
I have several detachable collars and collarless shirts up on eBay right now.
Lot of 4 collars, three are CC41, two are 3" spearpoints. Size 15
http://www.ebay.com/itm/321194729723?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649
Striped shirt with three matching collars. Size 14 1/2...
That's an interesting finish on the back waist. Usually on backs with a seam at the waist the seam allowance is pressed open on the outside and covered by the belt. Here it looks like they were overlapped, with the lower piece's edge bound (am I correct that the stitching on the edge binding...
Marian McPartland, jazz pianist and radio host, has died at 95. I used to listen to her on the radio all the time.
http://www.npr.org/blogs/therecord/2013/08/21/161653933/marian-mcpartland-piano-jazz-host-has-died
Thanks, gents :) TT, if there's interest I will certainly do some more. I also have modern silks that I've bought to make ties, but that's outside the scope of this particular project. Maybe I should get some labels (sewn onto the small end, of course).
It is not beaver, it's silk plush. 'Beaver hat' held on in American jargon strongly enough that it's a common error now. Personally, with that amount of wear around the crown and brim, I wouldn't pay $300 for it. You can find toppers in much better condition for a similar price if you're patient.
Received this the other day.
Steamed back to life, a Champ homburg. Similar in dimensions to my '30s Mallory, but without the reverse taper to the crown. Still not a bad hat.
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