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  1. Nick D

    What Are You Reading

    Currently reading Robinson Crusoe.
  2. Nick D

    Homburg Nation

    I posted this over in the Mallory Mile, too, but thought I'd add it here. A Mallory homburg, the felt is in excellent condition. The sweatband was shot so I bought a new roan leather sweat and sewed it in. New sweat
  3. Nick D

    THE MALLORY MILE

    I removed the old sweatband from the Mallory homburg I posted a few weeks ago and replaced it with a new roan leather sweat. The original was unreeded, but the new one is. Before: After: This is the first time I've sewn in a sweat, so there were a couple false starts, but I got it on...
  4. Nick D

    What to make with this?

    I've seen a few tweed double breasteds, it's uncommon but a good look. Could you squeeze out a waistcoat?
  5. Nick D

    Gentlemen, show us what you've made!

    Update for the linen suit Canvas and chest piece. The smaller piece has a dart on the long edge and slashes at the shoulder. Covered with a piece of flannel and padstitched, as well as the lapels, taped, and the facings sewn on with the inside pockets. Nearly completed fronts And a poor...
  7. Nick D

    What to make with this?

    Yes, the double breast pocket looks excellent with a tweed like this. What about pleated front darts? It would require a welt breast pocket, but it's an idea.
  8. Nick D

    What to make with this?

    I had a piece of Donegal tweed, I made this: If there's enough I'd say go for a sport coat, or trousers. Either way, it's great material.
  9. Nick D

    WOW DEADSTOCK 30s TIE FABRIC--ART DECO GALORE

    The first piece of silk has been purchased!
  10. Nick D

    WOW DEADSTOCK 30s TIE FABRIC--ART DECO GALORE

    Yes, PM sent
  11. Nick D

    WOW DEADSTOCK 30s TIE FABRIC--ART DECO GALORE

    Johnny O, there may be enough left over for a bowtie, especially if the seller really does cut as generously as described. I'll let you know. This first run is to determine just how much can be got out of a yard.
  13. Nick D

    Gentlemen, show us what you've made!

    Thanks, Matt. I've got the canvases finished and need to baste them onto the fronts now. GHT, that's a nice cabin! I really like the double doors. Any views of the interior space?
  14. Nick D

    WOW DEADSTOCK 30s TIE FABRIC--ART DECO GALORE

    Given that DamianM first brought this up, I'll defer to him and suggest the first one be #13. It isn't the one I would choose for myself, though. Anyone else who likes #13, message here or PM me. If more than three are interested, we can get more yardage at the same time.
  15. Nick D

    WOW DEADSTOCK 30s TIE FABRIC--ART DECO GALORE

    It takes about 3 hours to make a tie, I would request $30 labour for each tie. That covers the time and other materials needed besides the silk (thread and tie interfacing). I would suggest an initial limited run, perhaps pick a silk, three people to cover the cost (one would be me for the...
  16. Nick D

    1920s suits

    1920s suits seem to pull off the slim look where modern suits fail.
  17. Nick D

    WOW DEADSTOCK 30s TIE FABRIC--ART DECO GALORE

    Okay, here's the stats on my pattern, which is a McCalls from 1941. 1 yard of 24" straight cut material will yield two ties of 47" in length, constructed from two pieces. There is also a 45" long tie which is constructed from three pieces, to be made with the extra triangle of material that is...
  19. Nick D

    WOW DEADSTOCK 30s TIE FABRIC--ART DECO GALORE

    That is stunning. I will double check the yardage requirements on the tie pattern I have. I also have wool tie interfacing.
  20. Nick D

    Gentlemen, show us what you've made!

    I did up the mockup of the other pattern, and the fit is better. It's hard to tell the fit of a jacket with a muslin, though, since the fit and shape will be affected by canvas and padding. I'm not sure how well the back is going to turn out, either, but I think the only way to know for sure...
  21. Nick D

    Gentlemen, show us what you've made!

    Well, the grading of the jacket did not go as well as hoped. I did a mockup, but it wound up being 42" in the chest (actual circumference). I've got another '40s pattern for a sportcoat that's a 38 chest, though I would have to work on the waist to get the profile I'm looking for.
  22. Nick D

    WOW DEADSTOCK 30s TIE FABRIC--ART DECO GALORE

    Possibly. I have pictures of the ties I've made in the Gents show us what you've made thread, both neckties and bowties.
  23. Nick D

    WOW DEADSTOCK 30s TIE FABRIC--ART DECO GALORE

    I originally tried doing it with a rolled hem foot, but the end of an unlined tie must be much more precise. I roll by hand, press, and baste the hem before sewing.

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