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  1. Micawber

    Varieties of overcoat...

    Great minds, I was about to post up a couple of photos of my shortwarmer but photobucket refused to upload. Success.. Also..
  2. Micawber

    Varieties of overcoat...

    In my experience present day off the peg covert coats tend to fairly lightweight. Stitch detail from mine which came from Cordings..
  3. Micawber

    1940's 2-pc Dbl. Breasted Suit 42S

    Self supporting? Suit you sir..
  4. Micawber

    1940's 2-pc Dbl. Breasted Suit 42S

    Good 'old' DAKS, there's no age to it is there. I have a similar off the peg Gieves & Hawkes in the same size that I'll probably sticking up on the bay sometime.
  5. Micawber

    1940's 2-pc Dbl. Breasted Suit 42S

    The Woolmark logo was introduced in the early / mid '60's IIRC.
  6. Micawber

    what's that old line about skeletons..?

    Bespoke involves being carefully measured and those measurements which take into account all the small details of your particular body shape which then go to make up a set of unique patterns from which the garment is cut, constructed and finely tuned through fittings. Made to measure...
  7. Micawber

    Daisy Buchanan Under the Weather

    Good news!
  8. Micawber

    1929 Scotch Woolen Mills Spring/Summer Catalog

    Nice. Many thanks for taking the trouble to capture and then post them up :eusa_clap
  9. Micawber

    Check out my English Tweed DB

    Pytchley - made in Ipswich if I am not mistaken? I have tried to PM you Alan but your inbox is currently full. Steve
  10. Micawber

    Father of the bride - outdoor wedding.

    Did I wear a hat when I got married Absolutely, it was a few years now...
  11. Micawber

    Check out my English Tweed DB

    Certainly is.
  12. Micawber

    who belongs to a Lodge

    I am not American, I'm British born and bred and don't hold back from discussing it in person with anyone who shows a genuine interest that I am a Freemason. I wear a gold masonic ring and often a small lapel pin too as do a very large number of Freemasons over here. If you are interested...
  13. Micawber

    What's the Best/Worst Advice Your Parents Gave You?

    A few I recall.. Grandmother when I was a boy: Get up off that cold (stone) step, it will give you piles. (Haemorrhoids). She was right. Grandfather (who was an antiquarian book dealer) when I was a small boy after he had caught me doodling in a book: Books are silent friends. He was right...
  14. Micawber

    Check out my English Tweed DB

    I noticed that one. Personally I would wear either moleskins or cords picking up one of the colours in the tweed.
  15. Micawber

    What's your favourite season?

    I need to vote for Autumn and Winter ...for the game season.
  16. Micawber

    who belongs to a Lodge

    Nice summary Alan. Yes, I am a Freemason.
  17. Micawber

    Old Fashioned Men

    I have never given up being a gentleman.
  18. Micawber

    Looking for Vintage Tweed

    There are usually plenty of tweed jackets on ebay uk, good ones can be had that way from private individuals without having to resort to paying premium prices from dealers.
  19. Micawber

    The Married and Hideously Ugly Room

    Marriage has taught me to appreciate a comfy chair and slippers far more than I did when I was footloose and fancy free. I have also mastered the art of grinning like a Cheshire cat and nodding sagely thus giving the impression that I am listening intently and agreeing with everything that is...
  20. Micawber

    Rare 1937 Book on PoW/Edward VIII

    You have a PM Alan.

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