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What the heck is this??
I would suggest match safe as well. Back in the day 'strike anywhere' matches could be ignited on darn near anything, so a strip wasn't strictly required. It looks like it could be 'trench art'. The grandpa of a friend was an artilleryman during WWII and spent most of the war making models of...- Nick D
- Post #16
- Forum: The Display Case
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1930's sport coat with front pleats
I like this one better. The pleats lie better and don't interrupt the line of the chest, though the one Marc showed may not have been pressed as well. This one has the pleats the way they're shown in period catalogues.- Nick D
- Post #5
- Forum: Vintage Finds and Deals
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Reviving a suit - is it worth it
As long as they're not coming undone they're still doing their job. I've got a vintage suit with a waistcoat lining that's pretty well shot, I'll wear it through the season but then I'm just going to have to replace it. Of course, that's the beauty of linings, they can usually be repaired and... -
What is the proper headwear in the for this?
A top hat of any colour would not be worn with the clothes described. Gray toppers are traditionally for the races, though they're worn more frequently now. -
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Show us your suits
Most of my photos of my vintage suits aren't there anymore. I'll dig them up, or take new photos. -
For Sale: Brown 3-piece suit
Price reduced! Asking £45 total shipped to the UK, £55 shipped to the Continent, £65 shipped to the US.- Nick D
- Post #5
- Forum: Classifieds
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Show us your suits
Hot diggity dog! Those are some fine suits. I especially like the first one. -
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For Sale: Brown 3-piece suit
I'd say 42, with a 37" wiast. I used to wear a 42 (when I bought it), but now I usually wear a 40 jacket.- Nick D
- Post #3
- Forum: Classifieds
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Nike Missle Sites or how close you were to the Cold War
I grew up next door to a SAC base. We were right in line with the runway, so were were often buzzed by squadrons of B-52s. -
What are you wearing today??
Love the fabric!- Nick D
- Post #16,598
- Forum: General Attire & Accoutrements
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For Sale: Brown 3-piece suit
I haven't worn this suit in a while, so I'd like to sell it to make room in my wardrobe. There are no tags on the inside. Brown herringbone fabric with a blue pinstripe. Jacket is 2 button, three inside pockets, single rear vent. Waistcoat has four pockets. Trousers have a zip fly, one rear...- Nick D
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- Forum: Classifieds
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Spear point collar shirts
Thanks for the offer, Two Types, but I'm afraid I can't right now.- Nick D
- Post #207
- Forum: General Attire & Accoutrements
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Spear point collar shirts
Those are very nice. I will keep an eye out for my size.- Nick D
- Post #197
- Forum: General Attire & Accoutrements
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Spear point collar shirts
Where did you find it? The only shirts I ever see have the collar so spread they point back towards the ears.- Nick D
- Post #195
- Forum: General Attire & Accoutrements
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WONDERFUL 1930s PINSTRIPE SUIT -- doesn't get much better!
Excellent. Too bad it's not my size, I've been looking for a new suit.- Nick D
- Post #6
- Forum: Vintage Finds and Deals
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Show us your suits
I'd be concerned about applying anything to the zip. Oils and powders are only going to get on the fabric. If the zip is stuck, there may be an obstruction caught in the teeth, or it may be damaged. If the former, it may be able to be worked free. If the latter, it will have to be replaced... -
What are the Oldest Objects you Own?
I was going to mention the several fossils I have (my grandpa was a rock hound), but I took 'object' to mean man-made.- Nick D
- Post #6
- Forum: The Display Case
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What are the Oldest Objects you Own?
I have a coin of Constantine the Great, which probably is the oldest. Some medieval artefacts, too. A couple books from the 1850s.- Nick D
- Post #5
- Forum: The Display Case
