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  1. nightandthecity

    WEIRD stuff from the golden era

    Fascism.
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    All right, everyone *not* in North America..?

    Yorkshire, England's answer to Texas
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    Lil sump'm for the conservatives here.

    don't know about that bebop, I'm getting the definite impression that there's more liberals on this site actually, but like you they came here to talk clothes. I keep getting tempted to jump into the political stuff myself, but "life's too short"......"time and place for everything" etc etc.
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    cleaning a vintage leather coat...?

    right, if it is in really good shape and not at all dry it might be best to leave off the leather dressing - particularly if it has already been treated, as it is possible to overdo it. But for future reference the best Pecard is their "Antique leather dressing" (actually, they sell exactly...
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    cleaning a vintage leather coat...?

    Eastman Leather Clothing and Lexol both sell a Ph neutral leather cleaner. As long as the leather is basically sound (i.e. not rotting, the surface layer is intact etc) it shouldn't do any harm. Personally I recommend treating all vintage jackets every now and again with a top quality...
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    MY Stetson Got Stolen!

    It's a funny thing this Root. Why do people feel entitled to grab your hat off your head just "for fun"? They wouldn't try and take your jacket or your shoes off, they don't pull gloves off your hand. What is it about hats? Within the last few months I have had a total stranger pull my beret off...
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    Jeans

    nice one BT, I was just about to post the Aero link myself! Also try www.milkybitz.com/levis.htm www.milkybitz.com/history.htm www.vintagemotorcyclejackets.com Milkybitz access can be a bit iffy but those links should be current. Vintage MC jackets used to have a lot of denim info...
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    Jeans

    If you want that classic full cut I recommend the 501xx 1955 or the 201xx 1937 models from LVC. The 1955s are supremely comfortable but a lot of people don't like the baggy arse. The 1937 are full cut but fit better in the seat. The 1944 and 47 models are a tighter cut, the 1966 a lot tighter...
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    Jeans

    I've had a few of those H&M selvage jeans through my hands, my wife still wears a pair. Also the Lee Europe 101s which are relatively cheap over here in the UK (though not in the US). They are good jeans, and as repros fairly convincing. But to be honest, my advice is to take a deep breath and...
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    When you're not dressed vintage...

    I?¢‚Ǩ‚Ñ¢m with you on this Jack! One of the grossest features of the gross 1980s was the crude pastiche of ?¢‚Ǩ?ìtraditional?¢‚Ǩ? styles favoured by the era?¢‚Ǩ‚Ñ¢s nouveau riche ?¢‚Ǩ‚Äú caricatures of classic styles from the mid 20th century badly made from cheap materials, sold at high...
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    Great British television.

    Father Ted had me in stitches from the start of episode one. If you have ever lived in Ireland or for that matter rural Britain you recognize every character and incident. Where I live in West Yorkshire we have an annual "gala" that is so like the Craggy Island funday it isn't funny....
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    WWII Squadron Patches (USAAF, USMC, RAF, etc.)

    Interesting point Shamus. I confess I don?¢‚Ǩ‚Ñ¢t have the answer in my large library and its something I have never thought to ask vets themselves. As far as I know for mandatory insignia (ranks, collar brass, etc) the same rules applied as to uniform: Enlisted would be issued and officers...
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    The Prince

    absolutely correct Angelicious. In fact I always understood that any gentleman is supposed to remove his hat for a posed photo. This had me worried for a while, then I decided it was easier not to be a gentleman.
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    The feel of the era.

    I?¢‚Ǩ‚Ñ¢ve had a lot of those time travel moments, but not very often at dances. I?¢‚Ǩ‚Ñ¢m too conscious that everyone is dressed up, not least because a lot of people get it wrong, and everyone is doing slightly different periods and even countries. Having said that, at our Rhythm Riot...
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    When you're not dressed vintage...

    I think this is probably true of womens clothes Mimi, but not menswear which was less fashion driven and more function driven. Ordinary mens clothing from the first half of the 20th century is usually top quality in my experience - in the materials, the construction, and the fitness for purpose...
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    LEVI 507xx JACKET w/17 button. Are these Early repro??

    yep, West Yorkshire, Britain's answer to Texas All the ones I've seen had that "factory pre-aged" look. Something about the quality of the denim never looks right either, though I realize that sounds silly when all I've seen is photographs. I'd love to handle one, give it the full once over...
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    When you're not dressed vintage...

    I have indeed thought about this many times Big Man. Firstly, there is a much more sympathetic attitude to recent antiques and 20th century collectables today, which means an awful lot of this stuff is now safe in museums and private collections. I myself have a large collection of original...
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    LEVI 507xx JACKET w/17 button. Are these Early repro??

    a bit of advice from all you denimistas wanted here! Over the years I have seen several Big E Levi items on ebay that appeared old, and were described as genuine vintage, but somehow didn't look "right" to me - something about the look of the denim itself rather than the cut made me uneasy...
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    How did you find the lounge?

    I was staggering in a drunken haze round the back alleys of the internet when some guy slugged me with a blackjack. When I came to here I was.
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    When you're not dressed vintage...

    I wear vintage or vintage style/quality clothes all the time. The distinction I draw is more between formal and informal. When I do formal (suit or tux) I usually wear all vintage. And that includes socks, underwear, watch, pomade, everything. When I do daily casual I tend to wear a mix, but any...

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