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MB5

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I found a couple of shirts at Goodwill today.

New Willis & Geiger shirt
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Abercrombie & Fitch "The Big Shirt"
Strangely, the label reads:

North Eastern Suppliers for All Seasons
EVERYTHING WE MAKE AND SELL IS GUARANTEED
Outfitters for Explorers and Sportsmen
SINCE 1892

Did they do a retrospective on their early days at some point?
It has machine washable leather and was made in Singapore so I don't think it is terribly old. Maybe a late 80s, pre 1988 buyout shirt?
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repeatclicks

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Just picked up this late mid 50s Towncraft shirt, for $13.00! The person who was selling it dated it wrongly and also made it look horrible by not ironing it! Ill post pictures of it cleaned up when it comes in the mail this week/next week (i hate waiting for international packages)!

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repeatclicks said:
Just picked up this late mid 50s Towncraft shirt, for $13.00! The person who was selling it dated it wrongly and also made it look horrible by not ironing it! Ill post pictures of it cleaned up when it comes in the mail this week/next week (i hate waiting for international packages)!

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Definitely 50s there. I remember my father had quite a few of those from back then---mostly stripes and plaids though. He didn't display the loop button colar very well either. :rolleyes:
 

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I'll Lock Up
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Number one and you could antique or patina them a bit. The blue I would use black polish to darken them a tad.

anselmo1 said:
Picked these up on eBay for a very modest price:

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Good score! Nettletons are wonderful...
 

repeatclicks

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BellyTank said:
And I'm really happy there was a photo of a shirt attached to this message-
Without context (or indeed a different photo)it could have been a different thing all together.


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Ha!
 

NicknNora

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M Tatterscratch said:
Part Two: The Return of the Prodigal...

Next on the list was a set of evening tails and DB waistcoat from 1902. Sadly, no trousers, but I'll either have elves whip up a set to match, or else I'll have the whole shebang reproduced:

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Jumping a couple of decades, I laid hands on this 1930's Dinner Suit with a black vest in the mix:

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And since my wallet could still be handled without asbestos gloves, I moved into accessories:

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Always liked these better than straight or collapsible. The hatcase still has the original key! I'm having the box restitched, though, just to make sure nothing embarrassing happens. To quote a fellow worth listening to, "There's nothin' more foolish than a man chasing his hat."


I don't know if I'll actually wear these, but there's something wonderful to me about the idea of memorializing a pretty lady now long-since dust on the front of my best clothes...
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And just in case I'm called to a formal supper in Constantinople (don't say it):
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Don't know just what I'll do with 'em, but I had to have 'em. Probably sit 'round the place and smoke my hookah in them. I have a robe that matches nicely...


Last, but not least, I travelled forward in time yet again and grabbed this swell 1940's DB topcoat. At least this is practical (or as practical as I get), since it's getting cold here.

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And thus Ebay and my bank account are trampled into dust, and I am the most well-dressed chap in the bread line. Ah well, you live once.

Stylish But Starved,

T.

Great finds! I even like the genie slippers.
 

repeatclicks

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Rare 1950s Gaucho shirt in eggplant purple and pink rayon. Cuffs have unique belt style loops on them. Waistband is knitted.

Just need to get it altered and drycleaned! Shoulders and sleeves are right, length is a bit long (maybe an inch), and sides need taking in as well.

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HarpPlayerGene said:
Today's thrift store haul:

Nokona boots
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Hunting cap from Saks Fifth Avenue (has flaps too)
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Some very, very nice quality flat caps
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And scarves/mufflers
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All for $30! :D


Great scores...I'm sure they will get a lot of use in tropical Florida!lol lol :eek: :D
 

AlanC

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Sweaters from thrift and ebay:

RL Polo lambswool:

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RL Polo hand knit shawl collar, not as bright in real life as it appears in the pics. My wife hates it.

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Shetland, made in Ireland:
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Cashmere, made in England:
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I've been on the hunt for a shawl collar cardigan:
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Wash In Lux

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repeatclicks said:
Rare 1950s Gaucho shirt in eggplant purple and pink rayon. Cuffs have unique belt style loops on them. Waistband is knitted.

Just need to get it altered and drycleaned! Shoulders and sleeves are right, length is a bit long (maybe an inch), and sides need taking in as well.

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Ha, no way! I had this exact shirt but in white with purple collar and purple/white waistband. Hung in my closet for about 10 years and sold it just a few months ago. Really cool shirt, just too flash for me to ever wear it.
 

repeatclicks

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Did you get a good price for it, may I ask? Im always curious as gauchos always seem to fetch a high price.
 

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