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Pull these out from underarm of my blazer, anyone knows what these are?
That is part of the padding. Historically, horsehair was used. Nowadays, it's usually synthetic. Due to its relative thinness/sharpness, with time it can sometime works its way through the layers of fabric. Nothing to worry about, really. -
Apparel Arts Magazine questions and resources
Amazing website!!! Will now have to peruse it thoroughly... Am I right in thinking that many of the illustrations (the fashion plates) were also printed in Esquire mag?- JJ Katz
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- Forum: The Golden Era
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Wonderland City
Good point, Tiki Tom. At the outset, we are looking at London-based events and places but, as we expand we do intend to cover other locations. As a clever fellow enthusiast put it, ideally it should become "Lonely Planet* for vintage people". (*) for those not familiari with it, Lonely...- JJ Katz
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- Forum: The Golden Era
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Vintage Shoe Ads Pre-WWII
Just wanted to compliment the OP and other posters on a great thread and resource. There is so much social history contained in those ads...- JJ Katz
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- Forum: General Attire & Accoutrements
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Wonderland City
We have recently started a website dedicated to contemporary places and events that have a strong "Golden Era" vibe: Wonderland City. I'm not 100% sure where I should mention it, but this seemed like the right sub-forum to me. Do have a look and, if you like what you see, you might want to...- JJ Katz
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Boater faction!
Boaters "in the wild" (Society of Salome's 1890s Picnic, on Hampstead Heath). Several boaters (but not mine) being quite old specimens. -
Homburg Nation
Thanks V M gents. I’m not really a proper hat collector so I tend to only really wear them as part of that sort of outfit. I’ll take pics soon. -
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Homburg Nation
Some really fine lids on show here... Here is a picture of my one and only Homburg, to date, being worn. -
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The Bowler or Derby Hat
The bowler worn here is alight weight model with a series of pinholes at the top of eh crown (for ventilation, I assume). A vintage find -
Boater faction!
The Pukka Picnic was held in Holland Park, London. Definitely planning to hold another, next September, assuming epidemic conditions allow it. -
Boater faction!
Some more (I do hope these are not redundant or inappropriate) -
Boater faction!
A very belated post but one that, hopefully, will be of some interest to this community. Last September, during a brief respite from all the pandemic-related lockdowns, I organized teh (1st) Pukka Picnic which was dedicated to Bubbly, Boaters and Belles. Some images for you: -
Show us their hats!
Cool guys with cool hats. And it seems great to me that there are still folks using pack mules... :-) -
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How do folks react to your hat wearing?
Hope he changes his mind. Seems perfectly pointless to own a nice hat and not wear it... -
Boater faction!
Does anyone know what is the best way to have a boater hat ribbon replaced (in the UK)?
