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    A word to men who wear high boots

    you have to wear the appropriate pants with the boots and if they lace up please lace them all the way up and tie them properly!!! I hate the loose and untied look on shoes as much as the low rider ghetto look on pants
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    Suspenders and a belt?

    suspenders came back in the 1980's as a cool accessary. I learned to prefer a loose waisted trouser and a nice set of braces even with a gun. I am not so trim these days and braces do a better job of holding up my trouser's I still use a belt for jeans but never both at the same time...
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    Girls - Let's Play. House?

    the girl across the street always wanted to play cats and dogs!! woof woof sometimes we played Mod squad a twist on cops and robbers I wonder if she remembers when the bad guys tied us to a tree? I recall spending a lot of time outdoors unsupervised with other kids in the...
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    Valentine's Day. What's your view?

    I baked and left a heart shaped cake on a confection suger dusted cake stand surrounded by chocolate kiss's with 4 cupcakes with the letters l, o, v, e, at her place on the table before I went to work today. I havnt made the card yet. its fun to participate in frivolous holidays, by...
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    USA army coat 1918

    I dont have a camera at the moment but I am working on it
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    Valentine's Day. What's your view?

    I didnt produce the expected chocalate last year {the company went out of business} And I broke the tradition of making the card myself. I found a nice hotel with a waterfall, "She has a thing about waterfalls" but I fear she will be to busy to take a junket for the weekend...
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    USA army coat 1918

    at reenactorfest I found a excellent WWI tunic made in Ore. the best part of the coat though is the inspection stamp. The inspector has my sir name is that cool or what!!!
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    Fallschirmjager Regiment 6 - Pacific Northwest

    I have made 3 sets of north vietnamese army black pajama's for tall white haired coucasians. the NVA uniform is more comfortable in the heat than the non communist uniforms. Ak 47s are cheaper than M16's and straw hats are much cooler than helmets. I rememberthe 1st time I saw a SS...
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    faux trouser cuffs

    faux cuff, french cuff, yes different than the pictorial if you have 3 inches of fabric you can make a 1 1/2 inch french cuff if you have 2 1/2 inches you can make a 1 1/4 in french cuff ans so on and so on. in france they are called english cuffs;) in england turnups that...
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    Winter Weather - First Snow-

    i'll trade you some snow for some heat we have had record lows and snow fall.
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    Prohibition

    I do believe that today is the anniversary of prohibition 1919. how does the story go about natural selection? you know the slower weaker animals are killed by the predators and it makes for a stronger more vital species. Its the same with drinking. Alchohal kills brain cells...
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    girls in guy's garb

    I had to do major alterations on a mans suit for a woman in the early 80's she was the first female pilot for a certain airline and wanted a suit like the other guys. She was very pretty and very nice.
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    Opinions on this suit, please...

    nice suit great buy taper the leg "straight" cuff if you please and enjoy you look marvelous
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    how much do you spend on tailoring

    $30 bucks!!!! A friend in milwaukee asked me to move there maybe I should I get $18 for sleeves maybe $24 if they need speacial attention My dad would'nt teach me reweaving he said it will make you go blind. I refer my customers to Without a trace they do great work but the...
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    Ukelele Revival

    I had a banjo uke a few years ago traded it off and then found out there was a uke club in town. I am under a music store that has ukes. I am sticking to guitar and banjo for now
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    Regular or Long?

    sleeve length is as personal as your shirt sleeve length. coat body should cover your a_ seat. If you are over 6 foot tall you should look at long sizes if you are under 5' 6" you may want to look at short sizes. the rise of the pant is an important part of a good fit. the...
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    Men's Italy.com Suits

    oxford, hickeys, and hart marx products are well made and easier to alter. they are the best for the money if you can find them
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    how much do you spend on tailoring

    What do you spend on the basics, sleeves, sides, collar work, hems, waist jobs etc? What would the breaking point be when refurbishing a vintage suit?
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    Tuskegee & Obama

    there is a 5th grade teacher in town that puts on a tribute to vets with his 5th grade class he has the gym decorated with the golden gate bridge and the statue of liberty on opposite walls. the kids dress up and put on a USO show for the veterans. A local tuskeegee vet has spoken at schools...
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    WW2 on the PC?

    Chas I wanted to PM you and recomend a book but I couldnt find a button to send you a Private message. There is a book you may find interesting called "a mind in prison" I dont recall the author's name but could look it up for you.

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