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  1. Anthony Jordan

    Benefit from my big head - UK 7 1/4 bowler/derby for sale

    Arrived today, but sadly a little on the tight side, a UK 7 1/4 (59cm, US 7 3/8) black bowler, believed rabbit fur felt, in very good condition (appears near-new) and ready to go. Manufacturer not known (crown label missing) but believed to be Olney, a reliable mid-range British maker. [Some...
  2. Anthony Jordan

    Show us your waistcoats/Vests?

    I like the tattersall very much; the white looks as though it may have had a replacement yoke added (it looks a bit oversized.)
  3. Anthony Jordan

    custom gloves

    Chester Jeffries here in the UK has quite a good reputation and is fairly cheap (haven't taken the plunge yet.)
  4. Anthony Jordan

    Help Locating Shoes From My Past

    Speaking as a total novice relating to this kind of thing (it's a bit too recent for me!), I found Robert Elms' book "The Way We Wore: A Life in Threads" a fascinating read...
  5. Anthony Jordan

    Assorted vintage books, still got that collar..

    http://search.ebay.co.uk/_W0QQcatrefZC12QQsassZaQ2ehQ2ejordan
  7. Anthony Jordan

    Necktie Knots

    Length is a vexed question as different people have different preferences. Personally I like to tie my ties so that the widest point just overlaps the waistband. Others wear theirs much shorter; I would only do the latter if the tie required it (i.e. it was a short tie), and then probably only...
  8. Anthony Jordan

    Spectator Shoes

    I dislike many shoes with open lacing (those shoes you shared with me, Cookie, being an exception), but those are very handsome.
  9. Anthony Jordan

    BRACES (SUSPENDERS)

    I'd agree with Alan, although it might be worth considering the lot if they are a good price and happen to be (for example) either a lot of vintage braces or really good quality modern braces (e.g. Thurston, Trafalgar), where you have some hope of getting a return on investment should they turn...
  10. Anthony Jordan

    BRACES (SUSPENDERS)

    Personally, I don't find them as comfortable as barathea, for example, but I wouldn't let that stop you - my first pairs of braces were all elasticated and they did the job well enough.
  11. Anthony Jordan

    BRACES (SUSPENDERS)

    Regent Belt Co silk braces (worn); Thurston boxcloth; Thurston barathea; Thurston boxcloth; T.M. Lewin rayon (Fleur-de-Lys pattern); Thurston barathea; elasticated; Thurston barathea; Thurston boxcloth. (Boxcloth again); vintage elasticated; Trafalgar limited edition (Billiards?); Gieves...
  13. Anthony Jordan

    Shopping (Ebay)

    Presuming that you are looking for formal shirts, as a start, I'd suggest establishing your collar size and ideal arm length. This site gives some helpful advice: http://www.tmlewin.co.uk/Content.aspx?content=YourSize.htm As to what shirts, personally I like double-cuffed shirts in 100%...
  14. Anthony Jordan

    Cool (But Sold) eBay Stuff

    I second that! A truly impressive coat; you'd look almost as if you'd stepped out of an AA fashion plate!
  15. Anthony Jordan

    BRACES (SUSPENDERS)

    Belt and braces is generally considered a no-no, although some did wear them during the period - my enduring image is of Sir Richard Attenborough wearing both whilst playing the murderer Reginald Christie in 10 Rillington Place... They certainly look hardwearing, although I am not a fan of...
  16. Anthony Jordan

    Cool (But Sold) eBay Stuff

    See: http://uk.geocities.com/anthony_hugh_jordan/the_slipped_waistcoat.html and:
  17. Anthony Jordan

    BRACES (SUSPENDERS)

    Orgetorix has it as regards placing. I also agree with Alan regarding silk braces, nice as they are - I have worn through about three or four pairs of them. Thurston and Trafalgar are names to look out for.
  19. Anthony Jordan

    Cool (But Sold) eBay Stuff

    :eusa_clap What a find! What a price!
  20. Anthony Jordan

    Show us your waistcoats/Vests?

    Very handsome, and a rare find; only the second vintage example I've ever seen (and I own the first.)
  21. Anthony Jordan

    Show us your waistcoats/Vests?

    I like the light one in particular, Alan - a very handsome combination with the jacket, in my opinion.
  22. Anthony Jordan

    Cool (But Sold) eBay Stuff

    I note with interest that the new Mossants brought out by Herald and Heart here in the U.K. (who bought the name a few years ago now) also have grosgrain sweatbands; perhaps an homage to the original line? - I've never seen an original example before now to check.
  23. Anthony Jordan

    Show us your waistcoats/Vests?

    A bit late, and not as good as Orgetorix's photo, but here are a couple of images - both of the black single breasted morning waistcoat I wore to work today:

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