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  1. filfoster

    Peterman Sale

    Marc, your comparison of Peterman's mini stories to the vintage ad above is certainly appropos.
  2. filfoster

    Peterman Sale

    I have never mistaken the ad narratives as anything but entertaining blather that may or may not contain any factual fashion information. I don't know of any other retailer that offers as many Golden Age style mens jackets and suits at comparatively reasonable prices. I will forgive the...
  3. filfoster

    Desert War

    Just want to 'second' this. This is vivid writing and captures so much day to day, small detail you feel like you're traveling around with him.
  4. filfoster

    Peterman Sale

    I made the leap of faith (faith in the drawings) this past Spring when I bought some wonderful '30's look blazers, a herringbone tweed and a navy chalkstripe, both with nice 3 button tailoring, double vents and 4" lapels. I was very pleasantly surprised. That is what gave me the experience to...
  5. filfoster

    Peterman Sale

    Feraud: I apologize but I am like a fireman that will arrive after the fire. I can get pix by my daughters when they are home during the holidays but too late for this sale. I will do it anyway. The db blazer and the San Francisco blazer do look like their ink and wash drawings.
  7. filfoster

    Peterman Sale

    Just now received the San Francisco blazer in the 'black'. It really looks charcoal because of the variegated thread used in the twill weave, which gives it a nice, vintage look. Honestly, as much as the lack of photos annoys me, the picture drawing does it justice. The notch lapels are 3 7/8"...
  8. filfoster

    Some tips to help those who are clueless about men's fashion

    I am glad to be too old to share in the current fashion of many of the youth downtown here who favor the jeans that have a waistband below the hips, crotch at the knees, and indeed show very much Boxer shorts. It's a look that just doesn't work for many of us.
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    Vintage dress shirt collar styles.

    The folks on AskAndyAboutClothes trad forum would agree with this. Doesn't every work place have a sort of custom about this? I stopped wearing button downs to work because I noticed no senior executives at our bank wore them, favoring white, point collar shirts instead. I no longer...
  10. filfoster

    Peterman Sale

    I would emphasize I am only commenting on the appeal of certain current catalogue items which have a Golden Age look and are well made. The sale provides enough discount for most of us-I have no knowledge at all of the 'coupons ' that may be on the web, bogus or otherwise. I would also note...
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    Some tips to help those who are clueless about men's fashion

    I share your opinions on the matters of suspenders and bowties. I rarely wear either but enjoy them when I do and I garner compliments on the bow and showing the suspenders in the office with jacket removed, though it may have offended grandmother, is certainly no cause for comment now, even a...
  13. filfoster

    Long haired men in the Golden Era?

    The 'Swing Kids' are the subject of the movie of some years ago called....wait for it....'Swing Kids'. My WW2 reenactor/collector buds don't like it but I think it's fun to watch and a decent evocation of the time. I was somewhat shocked to read an account of their persecution in Richard Evans'...
  14. filfoster

    WWI Uniforms?

    Worse, he uses pictures of real uniforms! I have gotten several things from him and if you are lucky, you may get something close to what you want, but why take the chance to save a dollar or two when Schipperfabrik can get it right?
  15. filfoster

    Lemon chamois gloves

    Come on, wouldn't you love to see the chart for these glove sales that year after these ads? btw, I like your Avatar!
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    POLL: HOW Do You WASH Your DRESS SHIRTS?

    I typically buy BB plain point collar dress shirts for work when they are on sale at $109 for two. For fun things, I would admit that my price point would (and occasionally has) subject my marriage to considerable strain. I have gotten some of Magnoli's point collar shirts so I suppose that is...
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    POLL: HOW Do You WASH Your DRESS SHIRTS?

    Cleaners/shirt laundry; light starch on hangers. Now, of course, the sub text of the op is: What is your site that offers these vintage style shirts at affordable prices? Marc, I am sure most posters already know but I would be interested.
  19. filfoster

    19th C. Cavalry boots source?

    Try http://www.robertlandhistoricshoes.com/servlet/StoreFront Reenactor folks like his stuff a lot and he will do custom work. There is always the redoubtable Motorcowboy: http://www.motorcowboy.com/ .
  20. filfoster

    Some tips to help those who are clueless about men's fashion

    This is fun, and Scotrace's comment would be my opinion too, with the exception of myself. Disagree on pleats and the black suit is only for fun or funerals. See Ask Andy's Trad forum for a nice beat down on black suits.
  21. filfoster

    Need overshoe advice

    I will follow this thread with interest since I also need some that meet these requirements, except for size-I wear 10-11's, C-D widths. I use the 'shoe sized' Totes now and they do not protect the ankles in snow nor preserve a spit shine. I recall 'flocked' lined ones when I was younger, but...
  22. filfoster

    Lemon chamois gloves

    Another look I admire without wanting to emulate. I get the gloves with morning wear but why on earth wear them with a lounge suit? Is this an archaic 'motoring' look? The effect is somewhat sinister like he's enjoying a pipe after some 'wet work'. Is this 'Mack-the-Knife'?
  23. filfoster

    Peterman Sale

    This may belong in a different forum, so moderators, do your stuff, and I am not shilling for this vendor. Anyone check out some of their offerings like the double breasted herringbone tweed blazer and the San Fancisco blazers? These look very '30's and are priced right. I have the db tweed...

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