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    Do you own a Tux?

    Very nice! There's a thread about all types of formal wear at http://www.thefedoralounge.com/showthread.php?t=7058 - there's a lot of white tie discussion there and a lot of great info (and, in places, info on where to get wonderful shirt studs, cufflinks, collar studs, etc.). I second...
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    Plastic Bags and Suits

    Oh, not the cleaner bags. I meant the kind you sometimes get when you buy a suit. I almost never dry clean, I just spot clean if I need to. (Edit: Maybe I should have read the thread - I assumed this referred to the proper suit carry bags you get, made of a thicker fabricish plastic (I assume...
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    Plastic Bags and Suits

    What I usually do with those plastic bags is cut them so they're only about 3-4 inches long from the hole the hanger goes through. That way, if I am putting a suit away for a while, but not long enough to justify putting it into storage, no dust will settle on the shoulders, but it will still be...
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    Shaving brush

    I personally don't get why using a coarse brush is better for stiffer whiskers - a badger brush will have more (and a moister) lather, which means it can get underneath and on top of the whiskers easier, and again, make them moister, which makes shaving easier. 57plymouth: You say the stiff...
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    Shaving brush

    Synthetic is (in my experience) pretty much useless, it doesn't hold water well and that's a requirement. It's apparently got and still is getting better, but I'd recommend badger (and buying synthetic when it's not needed just uses up petroleum faster!) The general rule is badger is best -...
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    Gloves

    I'd love a pair of cotton gloves to wear in summer, but can't find any.
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    Gloves

    My problem with most modern gloves (and the photos of Chester Jeffries gloves I've seen on various threads) is that they're just not tight enough - I want thin gloves that are tight enough to be almost awkward to pull off, I want to be able to pick up coins with my gloves (which I know you can...
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    Show us your suits

    Black bowties are traditionally reserved for black tie ("tuxedos") - they're not to be worn with a lounge suit. Note this is referring to a silk pure black tie - a spotted black bow tie, for example, should never be work with black tie, and so would be great with a lounge suit (à la Churchill).
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    Show us your vintage linens

    We have a huge amount of bed linens, mostly in four styles - I've taken photos of three of the styles, and then the other style is just plain white. We also have various types of pillowcases, so there are a few photos of those too. A large portion of the bed linens are actually linen, although...
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    What do you use to shave?

    The top case can fit about 15 blades at once with both the waxy paper and the outer decorative paper still on, the bottom can't fit modern blades in without removing the decorative paper (which is larger), but the wax paper can stay on - each box can fit about 25, so 50 for the entire case.
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    Suit fabric source - 13-14 oz wools

    I seem to remember reading somewhere that most US tailors like the modern lightweight cloth, but most UK tailors don't (especially those on Savile Row). Also, the weight of the wool is far from the only thing that determines how warm a garment is - a lightweight fabric that has a REALLY tight...
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    What do you use to shave?

    I have two: This one is the original case for the razor inside, dated to the 30s. As you can see, there's a little case to hold blades inside. This case is older than the above (the original razor would have been the kind with two perfectly round pins that hold the blade in place)...
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    Toppers Unite

    Very nice!
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    Toppers Unite

    I take it it's not as good as a wet polish, though? Looking forward to the results of the tallow experiment.
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    Show us your Thrift and/or yard sale finds

    As posted in the sewing machine thread: Dates to 1959, incredible quality, every single attachment still intact. Best machine I've ever used that can do more than just a straight stitch.
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    What do you use to shave?

    I have two of that razor - one in silver, one in gold. It's my favourite. I also use Crabtree & Evelyn soap at the moment, although I have the Sandalwood.
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    Anybody Else Collect Sewing Machines?

    I've wanted an older sewing machine for a while (we have a modern plastic thing that's awful). All I need for myself is a straight line, but as I sew for my wife and she uses the machine sometimes, we wanted a machine that could do some other stitches. We found a lovely one a while ago, but it...
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    Show off the sports coats.

    Lovely stuff BK!
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    Panama dress hats in movies

    Not quite films, but here's a few shots from Brett's "The Naval Treaty":
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    Cool (But Sold) eBay Stuff

    The government did pick up on that eventually, and making trousers longer than required became an act punishable by a large fine and prison sentence!

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