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Pockets sewn shut
They are basted shut. This is common with off the rack menswear, along with basting the vents shut at the bottom. This keeps everything in order from the factory to your home, but then the basting must be removed.- Nick D
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- Forum: Outerwear and Workwear
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What are you wearing today??
Love the cardigan! Do you have a full photo of it?- Nick D
- Post #16,861
- Forum: General Attire & Accoutrements
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What are you wearing today??
Thanks, all! Giftmacher and Hist.teach, no competition, but if I've inspired anyone, then that's good.- Nick D
- Post #16,856
- Forum: General Attire & Accoutrements
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What are you wearing today??
Finally getting cooler here. 1946 3-piece Loake half-brogues '40s overcoat GA Dunn bowler '30s tie and collar- Nick D
- Post #16,823
- Forum: General Attire & Accoutrements
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An Appeal to the Yanks Around Here
The terms were interchangable, Moss Bros. advertisements for example call the coat and striped trousers morning suits. More recently the terms have become more specific. -
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An Appeal to the Yanks Around Here
Morning suits of all one cloth are not, and were not, uncommon. For the more common non-matching morning suit, stripes and various checks were used, with stripes being at the top of the formality scale. There's much more variety in morning dress than white tie. -
Show us your British suits
I have a waistcoat from the '40s (which is probably from a suit, alas) that has the interior pocket. None of my 3-pieces have them, but it's a feature I've seen from time to time. I almost never use mine, but I like that it's there. This waistcoat here is the first time I've ever seen one... -
Show us your British suits
It's all right, not quite my size (I don't wear a 42 chest anymore). Beautiful fabric, this reminds me to check the modern as well as the vintage categories! -
Show us your British suits
Ben, any more pics of that plus-fours suit? I've been on a hunt for one recently (may have an opportunity in February, fingers crossed). -
An Appeal to the Yanks Around Here
Thanks. I hadn't seen these on suits before that I recall, but it's nice to learn the other ways of doing things. -
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An Appeal to the Yanks Around Here
Baron, would you say that top stitching is more common on German clothes compared to others? I see a lot of top stitching and edge stitching on the those trousers, which is not something I associate with either American or British tailoring. -
An Appeal to the Yanks Around Here
Some thoughts about this lining. The strips covering the side darts are interesting, presumably the tailor could have bound the edges just as well, since the binding appears very fine elsewhere. Perhaps the lining was used to conceal a pocket stay? Pockets which are cut into the fabric... -
Show us your British suits
Two Types, I would rather get the fabric and make them up myself, but thanks for the link. I enjoy making trousers, and have a couple good patterns. -
Show us your British suits
Thanks, gents. This was mistakenly listed as a dinner jacket on the 'Bay and without any info from the label. I have fabric for striped trousers, I just have to make them. I've also been looking for black and white dog-tooth fabric, but have been having a terrible time. My fabric guy has... -
Show us your British suits
Not exactly a suit, but British nonetheless. A black double-breasted stroller jacket. Two slanted inside breast pockets and an in-ticket pocket. The left inside breast pocket has a built-in pen pocket. It also has extended front darts, the only piece I have with this feature. -
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Advice on 1930s accessories
Welcome to the Lounge! Collar pin is a correct term, particularly if it actually pins through the points of the collar. If they grip rather than pierce they're usually called collar bars, but no big deal, really. A short tie, to go with high-waist trousers, with a wide blade and small...- Nick D
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- Forum: General Attire & Accoutrements
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The Thread to Display 1950s Suits
My two full '50s suits: Stovel & Mason tailors, London, 1955 (this belonged to a rear admiral in the Royal Navy) 1950s Montague Burton gray flannel three piece -
Show us your British suits
Stovel& Mason tailors, London, 1955 (this belonged to a rear admiral in the Royal Navy) 1950s Montague Burton gray flannel three piece I have more, but these are the only ones I have good pictures of at the moment. -
New Kilt and Prince Charlie Coat
I wore them in -30 to -40 (Northern Michigan), though on days like that the most I was outside was usually between the door and the car! -
New Kilt and Prince Charlie Coat
No excuse needed. I used to wear mine almost daily, until I shrank out of them. I'll be going up to Edinburgh in February, who knows, I may come home with a vintage kilt that fits along with a suit or tweed jacket from Armstrong's.
