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    Vintage Reproduction Sports Coats

    Check J Peterman's recent 'going, going, gone' and just reduced: several vintage styled men's suit jackets and blazers. http://www.jpeterman.com/Going-Going
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    Is serge shiny?

    Marc, thanks, I do get that. I have done that to garments and it is a painful experience. My mother tipped me off to that buffering cloth. A thin 'tea towel' has spared this result since.
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    Vintage Reproduction Sports Coats

    Some of his things are copies of movie costumes. Others are period patterns. I have two 'sport jackets' in addition to a half-dozen or so suits and vouch that in hand, they are certainly not costumey. They are well made (he farms the construction out to tailoring businesses in the Far East) and...
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    Old Town or Darcy in the U.S.?

    Anybody try these guys? http://denverbespoke.com/ If you are after pre-Golden Age items and wear off the rack sizes, try this: http://www.cornerclothiers.com/
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    Is serge shiny?

    I have several 'ubiquitous' blue serge suits and they are a decidedly dull finish when new, but as the other posts suggest, do develop a sheen with wear. I am not acquainted with how poor housekeeping contributes to this, since repeated dry cleanings only make the sheen worse. What can be...
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    Shoe shine:Do your own or take out??

    I am more of a well intentioned bumbler like Captain Hastings, I am afraid. Still, with well shined leather shoes....
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    Shoe shine:Do your own or take out??

    Can't wear a tuxedo (dinner jacket, for the Brits, I have learned) every day. Still, I won't go that route. I have spit shined my 'formal' shoes to a patent leather gleam and keep them in soft bags to stay that way.
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    WW1 Boots -- post yours here

    Just got my pair of those WWI British boots from Tom Lattimore/Civil War Boots, and I am anxious to break them in. They look very sturdy and the hobnails are well done.
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    Shoe shine:Do your own or take out??

    I do my own (and feel somewhat guilty depriving the shoe shine specialists at our local hat shop, Batsakes, and the hotels, of some business) and follow the same steps as John in Covina but with the final step of a brisk rub with one of my wife's cast off nylon hose toes -a tip from my Marine...
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    Movies about the French Resistance, any suggestions?

    To answer the original question, two very accessible movies, in English, are 'The Train' and 'Is Paris Burning?' Both involve the French resistance to a considerable degree.
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    1933 (haunted) radio picks up Hitler wartime speechs

    Sound of drum/cymbal 'rimshot' here....
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    Prison Blues Denim

    Haven't bought anything yet. The site 'shopping cart' functions, though
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    Prison Blues Denim

    http://www.correctionconnectionprisonblues.com/about
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    Hair cuts

    Darrin Stephens on 'Bewitched'.
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    Uniform Patterns

    Depending on which uniform you are copying, the pattern won't be the only problem. Try finding certain buttons in the proper color and style. And the right color/weave cloth. I spent years searching for Italian and French general's and marshal's buttons. I am still looking for British Kings...
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    Ike Jacket pattern question

    Patton's exposed button Ike looks much like a cut down service jacket, for example. (Yes, I know he wore the more common type as well).
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    Color Photos of the London Blitz

    Thanks! Echoing the pevious comment, color brings it home, makes it 'immediate'!
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    Does a jacket without breast pocket look odd?

    Now THAT'S interesting.
  22. filfoster

    Just a few general questions.

    Who doesn't? And Tooey Spaatz too.
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    The history bunker.com.uk

    Nice quality, good service but your sleeve length (shoulder seam to cuff) better not be longer than 24". Some items can be altered but ask first.

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