The firm was originally called John-Fredericks, and was a partnership of John P. John and Frederick Hirst. The two parted ways in 1948, and that is when Mr. John was formed. He worked making hats until the late 70s, when the hat business had all but dried up.
He was a real character. I've...
I'm just crazy for 30s and 40s Lanz of Salzburg. This is all hand embroidered:
I'm presently gathering information on why these Germanic/Tyrolean/Alpine clothes were so popular during WWII. See my blog post for more photos and my thoughts:
http://fuzzylizzie.bravejournal.com/
I have a classic Burberry that I found in a thrift several years ago ($5 for a Burberry!) and adjusted it to the perfect length for me. I love it with slacks, but wear it oner shorter skirts. It really is the perfect raincoat.
Betty, thanks for posting that about Polyvore. I've seen some of my photos in collages made on that site - photos taken from my blog or my website without my permission. It amazes me that they are still allowed to conduct the site in such a free-for-all way.
As for blogging being a chore...
I think the key is choosing styles that suit you and that you will wear. Before committing to any era, why don't you make up an item or 2 to see if that is the direction you want to go? There's a lot to choose from in any decade
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