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Lapel Altering
How old is the suit jacket? Why would you want to mess with it? I get the impression from looking at (way too much) Ebay that '50s suits and coats are plentiful. -
"My Custom Tailor" disaster- so far
Very interesting thread. Scary, too. I checked-out Prince Henry and their prices seem incredibly low, but, given such good testimonials, I might have to make an appointment when they are here in the Washington, DC area next month. From what I can tell on their website, though, they don't make... -
Ear Flicking, Hat Manhandling, Hat Tips, Boy George, and Hat Crushing
Point taken! Having to worry about what to do with my hat once it is off my head is one of the reasons I rarely wear them (except for my tweed hat which I can roll-up and put in my coat pocket). That, and having worn them for 20 years in the Navy - and having to replace them more times than I... -
Ear Flicking, Hat Manhandling, Hat Tips, Boy George, and Hat Crushing
Two thoughts came to me as I was reading this thread: 1. I can't believe someone would flick somebody (especially a stranger) on the ear. That hurts! And to (wo)man-handle your hat?I don't care how old/young the man/woman who did that to me is, I'd be up in their face without delay. (And... -
The Palm Beach suit thread
Ah....thanks much. If that suit comes up for sale again I'll consider it. Re: Labels - I just took another look at my dinner jacket and it has a white label with orange text saying "Tailored by Goodall" along the top of the collar label with "From the Genuine Cloth" along the bottom. I... -
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Flared Trousers (1930's/40's)?
BTW - I was thinking of selling it but have decided to keep it in the (hopefully not vain) hope that I can redistribute some of my girth from my belly to my chest! -
Flared Trousers (1930's/40's)?
That beats this pair - they're only 11". I can see why someone might think they are flared from just looking at them though. -
The Palm Beach suit thread
Well, it looks like nobody was willing to pay that much. I decided not to bid on it anyway because to make it fit I would have had to lose the cuffs. Oh well, at least I have my Palm Beach cloth dinner jacket. I just have to get it re-altered since the first tailor I took it to did a... -
The Palm Beach suit thread
Thanks for the input guys. I'm going to set my alarm to wake me up as it gets near ending time and see what the situation is. -
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The Palm Beach suit thread
There is a Palm Beach suit for sale on Ebay now, made of Palm Beach cloth. I want to get some feedback on the price. Does $495 for a starting bid (with no reserve) seem exorbitantly high to you folks or is that reasonable? Here's the link... -
Flared Trousers (1930's/40's)?
Those weren't flares, those were bell-bottoms! (Says the retired sailor, one of whose biggest gripes about my ex-wife is that she tossed-out my uncle's WW2 tailor-made, gabardine, jumper & bell-bottoms with a golden anchor embroidered inside the jumper. Grrr....) -
Flared Trousers (1930's/40's)?
Well, I got the suit today and looks like the trousers are not really "flared" after all - they are straight all the way down, so I guess it was like Edward said - they are just wide legged. It's still a nice suit. A little small in the belly so I'm hoping it can be let-out a bit. If not it... -
Flared Trousers (1930's/40's)?
Maybe that's the explanation, although in the picture they sure look flared and that's also what the description says. Hopefully I'll have them soon and will post a pic and measurements. -
Single or Double Breasted Suits?
I've always liked DB suits, probably because, until I hit 50, I was always skinny. Now I've got a little belly, so I don't know if it's the best look for me anymore. I have recently bought some 3-piece SB suits and 3-piece DBs too. I love the snugness of a vest and I guess that's also a... -
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Flared Trousers (1930's/40's)?
Thanks for the welcome! I will be sure to post some pics. I got my first vintage suit (white tie and tails) back in the early 80's but have recently gone on a binge since I need suits for work. We'll see what kind of reaction I get. -
Flared Trousers (1930's/40's)?
Aaaah... Thanks, and thanks for linking the pics. The suit also has the "belted" back which I see on another suit on the page. -
Flared Trousers (1930's/40's)?
I recently won a 1940, J.L. Taylor, 3-piece, double-breasted suit on Ebay with flared, cuffed trousers. I had never heard of these from this era before. Can anyone enlighten me on their popularity, rareness, etc.? Did they totally disappear before coming back in the sixties? Thanks!
