Depression Era clothing: Cinderella Man?

[H.Johnson]

Rather! I am a great admirer of Miss Willey...although OT's prices are a bit steep. You can get Smedley's merino undies for less than that in Matlock - it must be the cost of transport to Norfolk!

 

[mattfink]

fftopic:

Coincidentally,

"Balbriggan" is just outside Dublin, and this is where our member "matei" used to live!

Drove through there many times on the way home to Dundalk (more so before the freeway). My wife's family is from Ireland.

 

[Creeping Past]

Just found a great site with some really nice things for sale, don't know if anybody has seen it before. There are some henleys for sale in the tie/knitwear section.

http://www.old-town.co.uk/products.htm

Oh yes, they make grand clothes and offer great service.

I've been buying Smedley underwear off the internet recently. From the looks of their new catalogue they've stopped making proper underwear for men and have ventured into sating the unformed appetites of fashionable boys. That is, the new vests are made to be worn over denim, and don't even pretend to cover the arse. That's a shame. Still, all the more bargains for the more eagle-eyed among us as they ditch new old stock.

 

[H.Johnson]

That's what they sell over the web. The factory sells the old stuff, still.

Oh yes, they make grand clothes and offer great service.

I've been buying Smedley underwear off the internet recently. From the looks of their new catalogue they've stopped making proper underwear for men and have ventured into sating the unformed appetites of fashionable boys. That is, the new vests are made to be worn over denim, and don't even pretend to cover the arse. That's a shame. Still, all the more bargains for the more eagle-eyed among us as they ditch new old stock.

 

[Creeping Past]

That's what they sell over the web. The factory sells the old stuff, still.

Good to hear that. I don't get out much, at least not in Derbyshire. Matlock here I come...

 

[Valhson]

just a shot in the dart.

and at 14.95

http://www.mycubanstore.com/Merchan...duct_Code=pr700&Product_Count=&Category_Code=

 

[mattfink]

Anyone locate a good vintage style Henley t-shirt these days? Struggling to find anything on line.

 

[mattfink]

Ok, I knew if I looked hard enough I'd have success. Found some vintage style henley undershirts and other hard to find undergarments here:

http://www.fogeyunlimited.co.uk/acatalog/High_Cross_Underwear.html


http://www.fogeyunlimited.co.uk/acatalog/Meridian_Underwear.html

 

[BellyTank]

Full circle- he's a member here at the FL.
Shouldn't have looked so hard... 8)

B
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[Edward_Lindey]

I found some with a puckered fabric and two buttons by fadded glory. Not quite as nice as the others posted but at nine bucks US I can live with them until I find something better.

Edward

 

[mattfink]

Not sure how I could have easily found him in here?

 

[flat-top]

Whoa!

http://www.jcrew.com/mens_category/...5~all~mode+matchallany~~~~~homespun/39984.jsp

 

[mattfink]

I dig these:

http://www.jcrew.com/mens_category/...5~all~mode+matchallany~~~~~homespun/39983.jsp

Still pretty price for an off brand henley.

 

[mattfink]

This too:

http://www.jcrew.com/AST/Navigation...4+20~45~~20+16+4294967267~15~~~~~~~/32277.jsp

 

[flat-top]

I picked this up this weekend. It's actually only $9.99 in the stores.

http://www.urbanoutfitters.com/urba...tion=jump&search=true&isProduct=true&parentid

 

[Feraud]

^ Nice. I have a version from Ralph Lauren that came with a detachable soft collar. I sometimes wear the shirt w/out the collar. I like the option.

 

[mattfink]

I looked into ordering one of those Homespun henley's and they aren't going to be available until May? WTF?

 

[Feraud]

Really? I thought I saw them in store. Maybe I was looking at something else?...

 

[Feraud]

Speaking of henleys here is another JCrew version. For a hundred and forty bucks it had better sing me to sleep.

http://www.jcrew.com/mens_category/polostees/texturedknits/PRDOVR~42058/42058.jsp

 

[Pinesiw]

http://www.stanfields.com/men/underwear/shirts/heavy-weight-wool-henley.html
Only sold in wool, and grey but what I did was buy a short sleeve merino wool shirt in natural color and got a tailor to add a button placket to look like a vintage henley. Ill follow up with the pic