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    Financial Times: "‘Bespoke’ ruling fails to suit Savile Row"

    The ruling can be found here. Seems to me that the price of the suit was one of the major factors in the decision. As the ruling notes, "no one who purchased a bespoke suit for £495 would reasonably be confused in to thinking that they were buying a suit made to the same world famous standards...
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    Show us your suits

    Photos not from Flickr. It's from Imageshack. Isn't there a difference? I agree with the above statements - I did feel like I was wearing a T**m B**w* suit.
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    Show us your suits

    Found this suit today. 1940's and in perfect condition. I just wish it were a tad bigger.
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    Taxi Cabs in L.A. during WW2?

    In a 1948 legal case called "Kircher v. Atchison, T. & S.F. Ry. Co.", the Court notes: "On the day prior to the accident [November 1943] plaintiff, a young aviation cadet, stationed at an air base near Santa Ana, went to Los Angeles with his fellow-cadet, Harper. While there they encountered...
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    Matt Deckard Apparel

    Back of pants and Front/Inside pants: Backside: No jacket: Longer shirt/pocket flaps tucked in: Inside of jacket:
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    Matt Deckard Apparel

    Hi all: Matt did a great job in creating this suit. He was extremely receptive, diligent, and dedicated to creating a superb product. It looks and feels wonderful. Those who have seen the suit have all been very impressed. I definitely will be ordering more suits from Matt Deckard Clothing...
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    Topper!

    First off - darn you FM. I spent most of the day looking at Toppers - I think I'm becoming obsessed. :) My uncle goes there! We also go here every year: www.calcarcover.com 818-998-2100 celebrates Our 13th Annual National Street Rod Assoc Appreciation Day When: SUNDAY...
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    Topper!

    That is swell!!! My dad has a 1932 Ford Deuce Coupe. Based on your pics, I am going to get him a topper for his birthday.
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    The Astaire-Rogers Musicals!

    Surprised that "Shall We Dance" hasn't received more votes. My favorite number is "Let's Call the Whole Thing Off." Also, that famous dance scene in the boiler room...
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    Scarcity of Roles for People of Color

    Keye Luke was great in the Charlie Chan movies. Great actor, great dresser, just great.
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    Show us your TIES

    3 from the 1930's/1940's From Left to Right: Beau Brummell, Bovis and Nelson Moore Co.
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    Show us your suits

    Thanks to all for your positive comments. Also, nice suit Mdavids2000. I haven't made up my mind. The below suit does need minor alterations. It is black with flecks of red, green, orange and yellow. The picture of the pants is a true representation of how dark the suit is. From...
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    Scarcity of Roles for People of Color

    Good article from NPR. Never seen it, but Exile looks good. As the article notes: "The Exile was a 1931 American film by Oscar Micheaux. A drama/romance of the race film genre, it was Micheaux's first feature-length talkie, and the first African American talkie."
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    Scarcity of Roles for People of Color

    Paul Robeson. A great singer and actor. From Wikipedia: "Between 1925 and 1942 Robeson appeared in eleven films — all but four of them British productions — after he and his wife moved to England in the late 1920s. He remained there, with long periods away on singing tours, until the outbreak...
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    Show us your waistcoats/Vests?

    Bringing back this old thread. Vintage waistcoat from 1917. Some stains but in good shape:
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    Union Labels

    Here are 2 union label ads from 1912:
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    Show us your suits

    No alterations done to the suit!!
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    Show us your suits

    Thanks J.P. They certainly appear to be horn. Here is a better view of the front and inside of the jacket:
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    Show us your suits

    3 Piece Suit - dated December 5, 1939
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    A special surprise

    Well said. :)

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