The more I look at it, the more I would love a shirt from that material. If I had the $$$, I would try my darndest to offer enough $$$ to your lovely Tina to make me one!
Same here, except in a perfect world I'd like one of each--light background for those hotter summery months, dark background for the colder wintery months.
John Lofgren Monkey Boots Shinki Horsebuttt - $1,136 The classic monkey boot silhouette in an incredibly rich Shinki russet horse leather. 
Grant Stone Diesel Boot Dark Olive Chromexcel - $395 Goodyear welted, Horween Chromexcel, classic good looks. 
Schott 568 Vandals Jacket - $1,250 The classic Perfecto motorcycle jacket, in a very special limited-edition Schott double rider style. 
Those shoes though...bomb!
I don't think I've seen the MG buttons before. They are the cherry on top for sure. Makes me want to do the same thing, although my wife is not as skilled as yours (shhhh, don't let her hear that...) I think Mercedes Benz fabric and my collection of pins might be just the ticket.
In this case I think the "faded" appearance actually works in it's favor. The overall design is more subtle, like pencil sketches rather than the harsh bright colors of a computer-generated computer-printed "Hey, look at me!" poster found on the bedroom wall of a young car enthusiast.
Red, you can't touch your pin collection, it would be a sacrilege. What you could do though, is buy a set of Mercedes lapel pins. I've found three different sorts. My guess is that the first two would be too big to double up as buttons but the third would be ideal. And I have found a wonderful fabric too, it depicts a Mercedes from the very early days of motoring. Do come back and show us the result.
Thank you for such a kind compliment. It would seem that MG enthusiasts share your observation. The shirt went down so well at The Goodwood Revival.
I agree, the black lapel pins would make a great set of buttons. I have one of this style, a little large for a button though. But that fabric! I could just get a few yards and wear it as a toga! Now there is a image you don't need in your head...
Bookmarked. Thanks.
Hold on to the loud Hawaiian shirts as long as you can. It helps people remember the days of summer as the weather turns. Great look!
Great compliment, thank you. But LOUD shirts, me? Dear oh dear, whatever next? October the witchy month culminating in Halloween. What to wear? What to wear?
