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The GREATEST Menswear Store Ever?

Tomasso

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bruce wayne said:
true, i too would like to see the pics of these fine clothes.
Here's one that I happened to archive do to the unique shoulder treatment. (Maybe Mark would be kind enough to repost the missing pics.)



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This recent pic from thesartorialist blog reminded me of this thread.

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Brian Sheridan

One Too Many
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Marc had wondered if anyone else was enjoying this thread....

The answer is YES YES YES. Please repost the pics if you can. Many of us who didn't see them 3 years ago want to enjoy (or drool).

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Oviatt's Czechoslovakian velour fedora

A fine quality velour felt hat, likely pre-WWII. The felt is very soft but fully moldable. Blocking is very straight with 5 3/4" open crown and 2 1/2" brim. 2" ribbon. Very beautiful sweatband is 2 1/4" wide. Liner is utilitarian cotton or linen suggesting that silk might have been unavailable from Europe at the time? $15 retail.

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Steve, I look forward to learning more!
 

TheGuitarFairy

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Hate to be redundant as I posted this up in "Hats" but for posterity sake here's a beautiful old "Oviatt Model, Made In England" by the "New" Failsworth Hat Manufacturing Co. I was told by family that hat was originally purchased in the 40's by the actress Ann Richards ("AR" embossed in sweat). Only other tag I could find is an Oviatt price tag for $15.
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