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  1. Anthony Jordan

    What are you wearing today??

    White tramline stripe on mid-blue pyjamas Rainbow stripe towelling dressing gown Burgundy Church's Hercules II slippers (But then it is 10.45pm over here!)
  2. Anthony Jordan

    tony blair's brogues

    I have a pair of Tricker's derby brogues in acorn/beechnut. I bought them as seconds for about sixty-five pounds ten years ago (they now go for about two hundred and fifteen pounds), with one re-soling since, and I would be disappointed if they did not last at least another five. Incidentally...
  3. Anthony Jordan

    Detachable Collars

    I'd agree with both of Orgetorix's points.
  4. Anthony Jordan

    Formal Wear Primer

    Most usually (in my experience) flower holders/lapel vases are made of silver or white metal, oval in section, often with a clip inside to hold the flower in place, and designed to slip through the lapel buttonhole and sit behind the lapel. Here is an example:
  5. Anthony Jordan

    New Suit trouble

    I am thinking half morning dress/stroller, but perhaps that's just me...
  7. Anthony Jordan

    Gents detachable collars & enamel cufflinks, Ladies' gloves

    Currently selling a couple of detachable collars in blue end-on-end, a nice pair of (modern) blue mix enamel cufflinks and five pairs of ladies' gloves. Please see here for details. I am also happy to offer a discount of 10% off the final sale price (excluding shipping) to Fedora Lounge...
  8. Anthony Jordan

    The Palm Beach suit thread

    Excellent look, and I think the boater really completes it (as well as being very authentic, more so, I think, than a panama.)
  9. Anthony Jordan

    White flannel trousers

    Very nice trousers! On currently availability, I think some of the more up-market London sports outfitters do them, or did until recently - I recall a friend of mine telling me about an argument he had had with his grandfather about them, taking him into a shop, and the latter being astounded...
  10. Anthony Jordan

    Dinner Suits Formal Attire etc

    I actually had two points in mind, only the second of which concerned expense. My first thought was simply that home pressing takes time and that people who choose not to do so simply find that they have better uses for that time. My second point, about expense, was prompted by the specific...
  11. Anthony Jordan

    Dinner Suits Formal Attire etc

    Colour looks good to me (and Apparel Arts/Esquire showed se even darker numbers in the 1930s, such as their "Burma" shade, which was approaching tan.) I also like the fact that it has a buttonhole in the lapel. On pressing, I suspect that for a lot of sellers it is a question of trade-off...
  13. Anthony Jordan

    Show us your suits

    I have also heard them called "Tautz" lapels, presumably after the tailor who originated them.
  14. Anthony Jordan

    Hat renovators in UK?

    Thanks - please do. For my part, a friend of a friend works at Lock's, so I will see what I can find out from that angle. The man from Patey was very helpful when I spoke to him some years ago, but that was just about riding bowlers. I recently took one of my cheaper hats (an old wool fedora)...
  15. Anthony Jordan

    Hat renovators in UK?

    I was very impressed with the service Dumbjaw received from Optimo regarding the renovation of his stingy-brim (as shown in the recent thread) and wondered if members were aware of any hatters here in the UK who offered a similar service, and could give an indication of cost? I think Patey hats...
  16. Anthony Jordan

    Is this possible...?

    I'm really thinking of at least one bowler which I have seen which showed clear cracks in the brim, which I assume resulted from someone forcing the stiff felt in a way it didn't want to go. This problem might be got over by use of steam, perhaps?
  17. Anthony Jordan

    Dinner Suits Formal Attire etc

    My preference has always been for a high-ish buttoning 4x2 double-breasted black worsted with silk grosgrain peaked lapels. Fortunately they are relatively easy to pick up over here and I have had a number over the years. Worn with fairly wide-legged worsted trousers with a single braid stripe...
  19. Anthony Jordan

    16 and 16 1/2" detachable collars, etc.

    Currently disposing of some detachable collars which are surplus to requirements, including three turndown day collars (two blue, the third white with attractive rounded points) and a 16" wing collar. Also some nice boxed cufflinks and a very retro dressing gown. Please see here for details.
  20. Anthony Jordan

    Is this possible...?

    I've never tried but I would be very cautious regarding the risk that the felt would crack or tear in the process. I also wonder if the crown height would be sufficient.
  21. Anthony Jordan

    Spectator Shoes

    Black & white four-six times a year parties mainly linen suits day only summery/warm
  22. Anthony Jordan

    Where the bowler lives on.

    Naughty! PS I believe that Coke of Holkham may be pronounced "Cook", so you would be both right.
  23. Anthony Jordan

    Spotted - Apparel Arts volume II no1 and no2 - $195 and $215 each

    Great minds think alike! That would have been the only consideration that would have tipped the balance for me. I'd love a copy of AA, but I've decided I don't want it quite that badly.

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