Davidraphael, the discussion of leather conditioners has many differing opinions, but I've always had great success with 100% pure Neatsfoot oil. It's recommended by many different leather tradesmen, and I like it over synthetic conditioners with stuff that gets close to my skin. Note that it may darken the leather slightly, and you'll obviously want to keep it off any cloth. A tack shop, feed store, or quality leather store should have the stuff, but I cannot recommend any company in particular in the UK or Germany.
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Thorogood Moc Toe 8" Wedge boots. This is my second pair of Thorogoods in as many days and I'm very please with them for now.
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Any ideas on the dates? I think 50's-early 70's.
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Yes, you are right about those dates.
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Any way to narrow it down to a specific era? I am still new to this dating clothes stuff (I just look for the sewing machine label). I want to put them on e-bay. I think the John Keith is more towards the late 60's due to the lining, but the other two are mysteries to me.
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The John Keith is late '60s to early '70s. The two other suits are late '50s to early '60s. That's as close as I can narrow it.
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Thank ya' much!
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Picked up this great vintage-y leather jacket for EUR 15 at a flea market. Quite pleased with it!
The leather feels a little dry and hard like it could with conditioning. Any recommendations?
(incidentally, that's our 1930s Bavarian wardrobe behind the jacket.)
Pecard Antique leather treatment is what I have been recommended by a lot of members in here, and I really like the results I get from it.
It is originally from US, but is to be found in UK also......here is the link: www.antiqueleatherdressing.co.uk
Pecard Antique leather treatment is what I have been recommended by a lot of members in here, and I really like the results I get from it.
It is originally from US, but is to be found in UK also......here is the link: www.antiqueleatherdressing.co.uk
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'50s casual shirt.
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just got this vintage knitted waistcoat (from the US) in time for Autumn:
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All the way from England, George Formby performing "Window Cleaner Number 2" on shellac.
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All the way from England, George Formby performing "Window Cleaner Number 2" on shellac.
Beautiful cover. Did you buy it just because of it or because of the song?
Got myself these babes recently, now I just need a good jacket.
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'50s casual shirt.
Towncraft has always been one of my favorite brand names for shirts. When you could still buy them in a J.C. Penny store, the white dress shirts were the best. True the rest of Towncraft is great also. That is really a nice shirt you have.
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My latest is a saks fifth avenue gabardine guayabera style jacket:
Beautiful!
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Got myself these babes recently, now I just need a good jacket.
Are you going to wear them with a morning coat or with a Stroller/Stressemann jacket?
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I have been planning with both actually as well with frock coat. The only thing is that it's hard to find old jackets if I want to wear them as stroller/stresemann. I guess I'll have to use a more modern one for now. How acceptable is a double breasted? I have seen some pictures but in all of them they are wearing checked ones. In only one picture the man is wearing a DB jacket with striped trousers.
The jacket is from late 50's or early 60's when I asked a vintage shop keeper. Could the jacket possibly fit with the trousers or should I just wait until I'll find a good jacket?
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That jacket looks distinctly 1980s. I'd hold out for something else.
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Well that's what I also thought but apparently the tags inside it are from 50-60's (they're Swedish tags). Oh well, hopefully I'll find something soon... and for a good price. Way too many time I have seen something priced way too much just because it is old. Like today in a second hand store I saw a top hat and a bowler which both had the price tag of 150USD and they weren't even in such a good condition.
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I've sent you a PM about a couple of jackets I have.