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  1. Qirrel

    Show us your suits

    My newest restoration piece. Not a suit, but pretty interesting anyways. Remarkably there is no damage to any seams and only a few easily rewoven nags to the fabric. It has quite some staining and i am not sure if it has become faded or just dirty though i am hoping for the latter.
  2. Qirrel

    Military 'woolly pully' sweaters

    The ones i have are British made.
  3. Qirrel

    Military 'woolly pully' sweaters

    Mine are all army/olive green. Dirt cheap from the local surplus store.
  4. Qirrel

    Military 'woolly pully' sweaters

    I love them. I use them for hunting or just hiking in general. They're very comfortable and will keep you warm.
  5. Qirrel

    What does it look like he might've used?

    If anyone has a pomade that will have your hair looking like that, but without the grease-effect, ill take a barrel or two of it.
  7. Qirrel

    And how about THIS Harris Tweed?

    I concur. Label looks 60's as well.
  8. Qirrel

    Hallmarks of a good tie.

    It is impossible to define a "quality" tie. The decisive factor to look for in a tie is whether it looks ugly or not.
  9. Qirrel

    Cool (But Sold) eBay Stuff

    http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=250640274886&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT Pretty good price i think for such an old coat.
  10. Qirrel

    hand held steamer

    I quote Jefferyd from askandy, he explains better than me: (NB: When he speaks of traditional tailoring, he is not necessarily referring to bespoke. If your suits are modern and mass-produced, steaming wont do anything bad. If your suits are vintage or quality modern: Read on.) Jefferyd...
  11. Qirrel

    hand held steamer

    Heres a warning for you: Don't use it on coats -- it will ruin any shaping ironwork done when the coat was made.
  13. Qirrel

    Dying tips for unusual cirumstances

    Don't dye it. You will end up having a ruined jacket. Keep the blue jacket as it is and look for another black one. They are in abundance.
  14. Qirrel

    Flat Cap and a Broken Bill

    Looking at my caps they seem to be made with some kind of thick heavily waxed cardboard (more like flexible MDF, actually). If you could figure out a way to make that, replacing the broken one is simple if you know how to sew.
  15. Qirrel

    What are you wearing today??

    Local designer school wasn't it? Same as the blue ones?
  16. Qirrel

    Dress shirts ... just dress shirts

    I have two 30s shirts with those large type buttons. You shouldn't worry about them anyway, they will in most cases be covered by a tie.
  17. Qirrel

    Dress shirts ... just dress shirts

    Love that shirt. The buttons aren't butt-ugly in my opinion.
  19. Qirrel

    Fabric for summer weight suit?

    I have a couple of mohair/wool trousers which are extremely thin, but not at all transparent. I would say they are about the same "coolness" as some of the lighter linen stuff I have. I would prefer mohair as a day to day fabric over a thin linen due to the wrinkling.
  20. Qirrel

    Talk to me about silverware!...

    If you want the real deal, buy only stuff that is marked with silver, or any other type of stamp, like 830s (which marks the silver content in the alloy). I personally don't mind if what i buy is plated. If the silver finish isn't worn down you can't spot the difference.
  21. Qirrel

    Morning Dress - Gloves

    Chamois is the way to go. As well as the colours Sproily already suggested, buff (yellow-ish) is a classic.
  22. Qirrel

    Can anyone figure out what era this Harris Tweed sport jacket is from?

    Dating the American Harris labels is kind of hard, due to the lack of a serial number on the label. I'd say that this is no earlier than 1940, due to the line (goes through the cross on the orb), that i believe first appeared in the 40s.
  23. Qirrel

    1950's polyester pants? Say it ain't so!!!

    Even if dacron is the most superb summer material, there is something about dressing in plastic that is not quite right.

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