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Did gentlemen in 1920s use collar stiffeners(or collar stays,whatever)?
There were collar stays in the '20s but they were uncommon. They used starch to a degree that modern launderers aren't even equipped to provide it. The whole collar was required to be hard, and collar stays only keep the points from curling up. Semi-starched and soft collars of the period did...- Nick D
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- Forum: General Attire & Accoutrements
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Show us your vintage patterns!
1941, it's the only vintage Simplicity pattern I have that I can find a date on :)- Nick D
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- Forum: The Powder Room
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Show us your vintage patterns!
Some recent purchases: I've traced out the 8yr blazer (which I posted before). The 4yr blazer is in factory folds and carries a warning for professionals to follow the civilian clothing (restriction) orders. The tie is from a FLounger. I need to get more of these traced so I can start...- Nick D
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- Forum: The Powder Room
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New Vintage 3 Piece Suit: Looking for Feedback
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New Vintage 3 Piece Suit: Looking for Feedback
I got a stroller jacket with the name of a former MP on the inside. He was fairly easy to track down. -
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Show us your suits
When did they start using machines to pad the collars? Even then, this seems like an unusual treatment. -
How much cloth is required to make a suit?
My fabric guy recently took delivery of several bolts of Harris tweed, so I got 8.5 meters for myself (single width, so length must be doubled). I also got 2 meters for a skirt for my wife of a different colour, and a friend got more for a waistcoat I'm going to make her. It's all in the 16oz... -
WTB: Black silk top hat UK size 7
Oh, I check eBay regularly. There's rarely one in good condition in my size, but they come up. But I wanted to ask here as well.- Nick D
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- Forum: Classifieds
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Show us your suits
It's not the number of buttons, it's whether or not the bottom button is tailored to be left open. Charity shops are full of black dress waistcoats with five buttons, four to button. 6 buttons is certainly more common than 5, but the 5 closing with 4 is certainly acceptable. -
WTB: Black silk top hat UK size 7
I am in the market for a black top hat for a morning dress outfit I'm putting together, and thought I'd try here if there's someone who's got a spare topper lying around. I'm looking for a vintage black silk plush hat in good condition, a box or case is not necessary. My size is a UK 7, about...- Nick D
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- Forum: Classifieds
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Double-brim adventure hats
I doubt either of these would be concerns on a set. Actors are called upon to do much worse than wear an old hat, and the costume department would supply as many hats as necessary. -
Gentlemen, show us what you've made!
Thanks, gents. It is EvaDress 4477, and I'm afraid I don't have any more lying around ;)- Nick D
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- Forum: General Attire & Accoutrements
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Show us your suits
That db is more or less my dream suit. I suggest undoing the bottom waistcoat button, it appears to be pulling. -
1930s-40s style double breasted suits?
Strictly speaking, the jacket is a 6x2 rolled to the bottom button. It could just as easily be worn with the middle button done up. It's not something you see now, probably due to the popularity of the 6x1. -
where can i get some pipe matches and a good pipe
If you don't mind estate pipes, I've had good luck with pipes off eBay. As for matches, any grocery store will have matches. What do you mean by 'pipe matches'?- Nick D
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- Forum: The Connoisseur
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Vintage Pattern WANTED list
I've never seen a mens pattern with either. But David Page Coffin's book on making trousers has a short section on altering a pattern for a cut-on waistband (like Hollywood trousers), and adding a fishtail shouldn't be too hard an alteration from there. In fact, when I get some fabric for...- Nick D
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- Forum: The Powder Room
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Gentlemen, show us what you've made!
Now that's a great use for leftover fabric!- Nick D
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- Forum: General Attire & Accoutrements
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White Shirt? Colored Shirt?
Mostly white right now, but with the odd solid and striped shirt. I'd like to add more of each, as well as some checked shirts to go with the tweeds.- Nick D
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- Forum: General Attire & Accoutrements
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Slant pockets on suits?
Check out p. 166, 'Novelty Dinner Jacket', it has those nearly-vertical pockets. -
Slant pockets on suits?
Novelty is just what it says on the tin, something new and rather unconventional. But, the slant pocket (not quite that slanted) is a standard feature on hacking jackets and outdoor wear, and that suit has a definite sportswear feel to it.
