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Show us their suits
That maybe true on the first one, but certainly not the other two.......photography had gretaly improved by the second one and exponentially by the 3rd one. So , let me get this right, the first one took minutes and while they may have been smiling at the beginning of the exposure, they... -
FS: 3 Vintage US Navy Peacoats-Large 40,42,44
Ahhh, Branson....I replaced the glass at the Hilton, down at the Landing, after that tornado a couple of years ago. I was trying to determine where the coats came from. I mean, where they've been stored for the last 65 yrs.- cchgn
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- Forum: Classifieds
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FS: 3 Vintage US Navy Peacoats-Large 40,42,44
Are you in Kansas City?- cchgn
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- Forum: Classifieds
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Happy New Years! WEEE!
Happy New years!!! A New Years party at the Fedora Lounge. Walk in the the door and a pretty little thing takes your hat and coat. A big band is set up on stage and swinging Chattanooga Choo Choo. The place is filled. All the regulars are here, as well as some new folks, everyone dressed to...- cchgn
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- Forum: The Observation Bar
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Suit Quality Assistance?
Well, according to the article, RTW suit makers make NO attempt to match patterns, but use all of the fabric(including cutoffs and bits and pieces, of course, making pattern matching impossible). Upper middle and higher end( with bespoke being the highest) makers will "waste" alot of fabric... -
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Suit Quality Assistance?
Ok, after reading the article several times, I can see why the vague responses. Many of the quality is built in and unseen( but felt). Still, the things that I found that I can use, when looking at a suit is: bunching the material and see if it's alive and springy; bending the corner of the... -
Show us their suits
well, just using my powers of observation: The 1st photo, the 2 on the right are obviously merchants or professionals. The gent seated left is definitely a farmer( not used to wearing a suit) and the lad behind him, what is that, a Fireman's coat? 3 out of 4 looks happy, upper right, not so... -
why is the search bar spaming me
If you click on the "advanced search", it won't do that( you can search).- cchgn
- Post #6
- Forum: The Observation Bar
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Show us their suits
Generous sleeves. I bet there's stories just in the making of the pics. The 1st and 3rd look like sitting portraits, but the second one, looks like at an outing. So, is that 3 generations( and youre the 4th)? -
The Vintage Tailoring Thread
Serge is a form of twill that has a distinctive weave which creates a pattern of diagonal ridges in the fabric and it is known for being extremely sturdy and resilient. The origins of serge appear to be quite ancient. The word is derived from the Greek serikos, which means “silken,” suggesting... -
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What do you use to shave?
yes, I have a 20's old style open comb ball end and a 30's new style open comb ball end, which is my favorite. That one on the bottom of your first pic look interesting.- cchgn
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- Forum: Skills and Smarts
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What did you get for Christmas?
3 silk suspenders- blue, burgundy and brown; 5 Scott barber shirts and a pair of Allen Edmond brown wingtip shoes; several ties and Argyle socks.- cchgn
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- Forum: The Observation Bar
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Merry Christmas To The Fedora Lounge
Redneck 12 days of Christmas http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G4kbdVMCYHI- cchgn
- Post #60
- Forum: The Observation Bar
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What do you use to shave?
Yes, welcome aboard. I used to use a shaving mug, but found it to be too cumbersome and began working lather on my face. Saves soap, time and less to carry when traveling. However, after saying that, a tip: microwave the mug and then lather- hot lather.- cchgn
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- Forum: Skills and Smarts
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Merry Christmas To The Fedora Lounge
Merry Christmas,,,,,Santa brought me 3 silk suspenders-blue, burgundy and brown; 5 Scott Barber shirts and a pair of Allen Edmond brown wingtip shoes. WOOHOO!!- cchgn
- Post #52
- Forum: The Observation Bar
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What do you use to shave?
Nice job! yes, the stuff on the blade, I call aged patina, Gives it character. I looked at mantic59 for my shaving info. I use sandpaper and film, from 320- 50k grit film, on a slab of marble. Finish on a strop.- cchgn
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- Forum: Skills and Smarts
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What's for Dinner?
Seafood( white) Chowder with curry and hard crust artisan bread.- cchgn
- Post #6,669
- Forum: The Connoisseur
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Let's Kill Hitler
well, like all great dictators, he followed a set list: 1. take advantage of a crisis 2. instill fear in the public heart 3. provide a solution. 4. take control of the elections 5. take contol of the military 6.instill martial law. History is full of that.- cchgn
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- Forum: The Observation Bar
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