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    Suspender Buttons

    I think it looks a lot better on the inside of the trousers
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    Spats!

    I have been making 18th and 19th century spats for years.. I guess i'll have to make 20th century spats for next season. One thing that I have done is using buttons for the stirrups under-neath. That way I can remove the straps for cleaning
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    Berets, Anyone?

    I very often wear a blue scottish bonnet with a red band it is floppy enough to use as a visor to protect me from the sun and it keeps my head worm in cool weather. I have worn different variations for over 20 years now. I think I was the only scout who liked his red BSA beret.
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    Young loungers

    Welkommen Pat and all you other kool yungs. I am very pleased to see so many young folk who can appreciate fine clothing. I have been a tailor for 27 years and have seen a lot of changes in fashion. casual fridays really changed the clothing business I hope to see the trend moving...
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    How vintage are we?

    I played in a band called the vintage people. I didnt vote for the name. I was the youngest member and the name reminded me of the village people yuck.
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    How vintage are we?

    I can recall 5 decades of fashion and fun.
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    Cuffed or plain? Hemming question.

    Yes the war changed the fashions somewhat with rationing. Hem lines went up and cuffs went out for most folks. 1 1/2 - 1 1/4 inch cuffs are standard these days. 1 3/4 was popular in the late 70's and early 80's some ethinic folk still ask for 2 and 3 inch cuffs these days. On...
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    its not a dumb waiter

    I am getting old and cant remember the name for the device I have, to hang my coat and pants that has a place for my belt and change it sits at the foot of my bed do you know what I am talking about? how many folks have one and where can I get another?
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    knitted hunting socks/hose/stockings

    I carry them in my store for 18th century reenactors I also like them for cross country skiing. I have wool and cotton varieties. Can I say that?
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    Reweaving

    my local reweaver passed away a long time back. Dad didnt teach me that art he said it will make me go blind. I have used a place in chicago It's been a while but I think they were called weavemasters they fixed 3 triangular cuts my niece put in a nice tick weave suit when she...
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    Wet Cleaners - New Process from Europe

    thanks for taking the plunge for us. this is very interesting
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    What a party it was

    We had a great time last night. We moved martini night to my house instead of the shop. we had good food and fun drinks a member of the club had a music book from 1920 and I had a few from the 30's and we sampled old tunes on the piano. We had two guitars a strumming and a penny whistle...
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    A too big coat?

    wear a coat under it while getting fitted for the sleeve adjustment. an overcoat should be longer than a suit or sport coat. it doesnt look to bad at all just a minor sleeve adjustment the cuffs should be no problem for a good tailor.
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    Wet Cleaners - New Process from Europe

    heat shrinks !!! period!!! that is the key, does this process use heat? traditional dry cleaning isnt dry at all it is a petrol based solution that the clothing is submersed in and processed. the EPA changed regulations a decade or so ago and the drycleaning industry had to...
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    Sportcoat Dating Help

    the shoulders look awfully late 1980's is there any hand sewing on the lining and the hem? are the interfacings fused or floating? The label pics are to blurry for me to make out. i like the 1st one the second one looks like a hugo boss from the late 80's to me.
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    New 'Vintage' Garment: Dry Clean or Tailor First?

    nein nein nein dry clean first unless there is some terrible damage. If damaged ask the tailor his preference. giving a tailor a suit that is not clean will not win points for you and will not be as likely to be well pressed many tailors wont touch a suit that isnt clean A tailor...
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    1930's styled DISTRESSED modern-made suits!

    artificially distressing clothing is a sin.
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    Vintage Lust

    when a kid I had a black widow modell and my buddy wouls tease me for being in love with a black widow. this morning I was thinking all i need now is a submarine and a airplane. and a victrola to play my stack of 78's
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    What are you listening to?

    a recording of a mens show chior doing old sea shanty's
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    Bringing service back to Department Stores?

    never judge a book by its cover... I was on my way back from a fitting and a gentleman with 5 oclock shadow dressed in a tshirt jeans and muddy boots asked for help with some shoes. I took him to the shoe department and introduced him to Floyd {the shoe man} he purchased two pair of bruno...

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