Show us your Trousers!

[herringbonekid]

i noticed that Mr.Okiska takes his side-adjuster round to the front of the trouser. that's unnecessary to my eye. i prefer to see them sink into the side seam as in flat-top's 30s pair.
also, while i'm savaging his great work, the waistband fastens too far over to the right, encroaching on the watch-pocket flap. again, unnecessary.

 

[shindeco]

After looking at those pictures, I've come to the realization that I have too many white shirts...

Ray,

It's impossible to own too many white shirts!!

 

[Mr. Rover]

It's impossible to own too many white shirts!!

I could drink to that.

On those Okisaka pants- I wonder how those pants got creases in the thighs if it's being worn by a mannequin?? Could there be a conspiracy?????


ray

P.S. Does it seem like I've had one too many?

 

[shindeco]

Ray

Do you mean to say that you don't let your meannequins sit down to rest? What a slave driver!

(You don't sound one over the eight but given the time in Taiwan right now I'm wondering what you're doing up!)

Murray

 

[Wild Root]

Say, this is a good thread thus far. I'll post some photos of my pants soon.

=WR=

PS. Pants are a part of a suit but, not a suit. New home of this thread will be in General Attire.

 

[Marc Chevalier]

Worth a second look.

A pair of men's "collegiate" trousers from the 1930s. Note the waistband!

 

[Mr. Rover]

Didn't you sell a pair of black trousers in that style to Dan Riser?

By the by, has anyone talked to him lately? I heard his computer was down.

 

[Wild Root]

Yes, he has had some bad PC problems that should be fixed soon. I haven't seen or heard from Dan since we finished up with the movie we worked on earlier this month. I wonder how the ol' boy is doing.

=WR=

 

[Marc Chevalier]

Didn't you sell a pair of black trousers in that style to Dan Riser?

I never received Dan's payment. Regrettably, the trousers will end up going on eBay.

 

[Wild Root]

Ah, you should give ol' Dan a call before you do that. It would be nice to see them go to a member here before they go to some nameless collector or costume hunter.

=WR=

 

[herringbonekid]

watch pocket flaps etc...

these are english suit trousers of the mid 30s and early 40s respectively...

these two are from 1955. notice how virtually nothing has changed. the fabric isn't as heavy, but they have WIDER legs than the 40s pair above.

these next two are european, possibly german. notice the watch pocket has a squarer shape. and those brace extenders....i have no idea what function they serve. anyone seen those on american trousers ?

and finally, some late 20s/early 30s pinstripe ivory with side adjusters...

 

[Baron Kurtz]

Man, those are some fine trousers.

bk

 

[flat-top]

WOW!! Those are swell! I knew you had good taste!

 

[herringbonekid]

thanks gents.

oh, i forgot to mention that last pair are american. the rest are english/european.

anyone got any thoughts about those pop-up extenders?

 

[Wild Root]

Good show!

Man, some fine pants there my friend! Must say I am impressed!

The last pair has got my interest! I always love a good pair of ivory pinstripes! So classy and comfortable I'm sure!

The brace extenders I've seen only on European pants, I'm not sure what the story is about them but, I guess that they helped relieve some tension on the braces or added some extra length if... oh who am I fool'n, I don't know. I just know they look kind of cool! And also that the German's were nuts about small pointless details in construction of their clothes and other design in the 30's to the 50's.

=WR=

 

[herringbonekid]

thanks Wildroot,

i've wracked my brain too long already trying to work out what those extenders might be for. i think you're right and they're a pointless bit of short-lived fun.







but there must be a reason !!

 

[Vladimir Berkov]

The brace extenders I've seen only on European pants, I'm not sure what the story is about them but, I guess that they helped relieve some tension on the braces or added some extra length if... oh who am I fool'n, I don't know. I just know they look kind of cool! And also that the German's were nuts about small pointless details in construction of their clothes and other design in the 30's to the 50's.

=WR=

German WW2 military trousers also have those extenders for some reason. One possible reason is the length of the suspenders. German military suspenders of the period are so short that you cannot use them on trousers if they don't have the extenders.

 

[resortes805]

Thought I would revive this thread. I don't have a digital camera, so these are some grainy scans. My vintage trousers are all pretty run of the mill, and I only have a handful that are somewhat noteworthy.

These are green tweed with forward facing pleats and dropped loops. It's from single breasted 3-piece.

Navy blue pinstripe with hollywood waist and inward facing pleats. These have a 40's cut, but are dated 1960! Light brown tweed trousers with hollywood waist. I tried to show the texture, but the pic is too grainy.

. . .and finally my jitterbug trousers, high-waist with high water length and wide bottoms. '30s maybe???

 

[Baron Kurtz]

resortes: Love those Donegal (maybe?) tweed trousers.

Finally got me some vintage cords (i've been on the hunt for ages):

Will take some better photos when they arrive.

bk

 

[BellyTank]

Nice BK!

B
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