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[HeyMoe]

Well if you ever want to part with that shaving mug let me know. I have an affinity for TWA airlines

 

[Shangas]

Extra bobbins for my vintage vibrating-shuttle sewing machine.

Price: Free.

 

[jamespowers]

Extra bobbins for my vintage vibrating-shuttle sewing machine.

Price: Free.

You can't beat that price.

 

[AtomicEraTom]

Got a freebie from a friend today.

 

[jamespowers]

Got a freebie from a friend today.

Nothing better than free.

 

[AtomicEraTom]

And it works!

Nothing better than free.

 

[jamespowers]

And it works!

Even better!

 

[Giftmacher]

Lovely fridge, really!

 

[Stearmen]

Nothing better than free.

My family motto: if it's free, it's for me!

 

[AtomicEraTom]

Thanks! It looks like it's going to clean up easily, too.

Lovely fridge, really!

Ours is "Free is good" and "if it's free, take two." lol

My family motto: if it's free, it's for me!

 

[jamespowers]

Thanks! It looks like it's going to clean up easily, too.



Ours is "Free is good" and "if it's free, take two." lol

If it's free take ten.

 

[Giftmacher]

Is that same model like this?
http://www.antiques.com/classified/1134711/Antique-Vintage-1950s-GE-Refrigerator-
How I love these "round" fridges!

 

[Shangas]

$20 for the lot. Silk & Rayon, Made in England. A couple from the Burlington Arcade, no less.

 

[kampkatz]

I inherited several ties similar to those, but I cannot seem to master the bow tie loop. I cheat with the clip on that also came with the old tux.

 

[Shangas]

Tying a bowtie is a bit fiddly, but it's not that hard.

The ties and cravats came in a HUGE pile at the charity shop where I work. There were about four or five boeties, and about six cravats. Some of them were too similiar to each other (in colour, or pattern), so I didn't bother buying them.

There was even one white tie! As in formal-dress white bowtie! I could tell from the fabric.

I would've bought it, but then I'm never gonna wear white-tie.

 

[jamespowers]

I inherited several ties similar to those, but I cannot seem to master the bow tie loop. I cheat with the clip on that also came with the old tux.

Use the following video tutorial. If this doesn't help then I don't know what to say.
http://youtu.be/AEjF-MzzqaE

 

[kampkatz]

Thanks for the tutorial, jamespowers. It takes much of the frustration away from fiddling with tying bowties.

 

[esteban68]

Use the following video tutorial. If this doesn't help then I don't know what to say.
http://youtu.be/AEjF-MzzqaE

That man is a star, easily the best way to learn how to tie a bow tie, it's far, far better than any other tutorial on the subject, the use of primary colours, close shot and explanation and re-explanation of tying process makes it a breeze to tie.

 

[MikeBravo]

Tying a bowtie is a bit fiddly, but it's not that hard.

The ties and cravats came in a HUGE pile at the charity shop where I work. There were about four or five boeties, and about six cravats. Some of them were too similiar to each other (in colour, or pattern), so I didn't bother buying them.

There was even one white tie! As in formal-dress white bowtie! I could tell from the fabric.

I would've bought it, but then I'm never gonna wear white-tie.

Dude! I need to know these things. Any left?

 

[jamespowers]

That man is a star, easily the best way to learn how to tie a bow tie, it's far, far better than any other tutorial on the subject, the use of primary colours, close shot and explanation and re-explanation of tying process makes it a breeze to tie.

I love Charles French! If you need to know anything about dressing the man then he is your guy. He is personable and doesn't talk down to you. One of the best guys out there doing his thing. As I said before, if he can't teach you then no one can. Too bad I don't live near his store. He and I would be big time buddies.