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What sparked your fascination with the "Golden Era"?
No bitterness or hatred on this side - just amusement paired with bewilderment at so much delusion. I will ignore the lowbrow adhominem slurs for your sake. The only things embarrassing here are the rose-tinted selective nostalgia (obsessing about "sinful pollution") and your evasive, non...- Fastuni
- Post #229
- Forum: The Golden Era
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What are you wearing today??
Nice combination indeed - around 1941 in Germany a double breasted light waistcoat worn with a dark striped suit was the fashion. I would stick with a white or pastel shirt with white half-stiff collar, white pocket square and a more brightly colored, but subtle-patterned elegant tie. I would't...- Fastuni
- Post #22,350
- Forum: General Attire & Accoutrements
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What sparked your fascination with the "Golden Era"?
Ah, help - buzzwords are flying at me! Claiming in dreamy terms that the Golden Era was sort of a holy period inhabited mostly by quasi-angels and saints is a particularly crass example of revisionism, naivety and obfuscation. lol Yes... holy Golden era America - the quaint period where...- Fastuni
- Post #225
- Forum: The Golden Era
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What sparked your fascination with the "Golden Era"?
And billions of people didn't.^^ Don't let your religious views and rose tinted glasses obfuscate the view on the era. You'd be shocked how "smutty, immoral and godless" the era really was. Just at any age. How you define that - and whether it's a good or bad thing - is up to you...- Fastuni
- Post #222
- Forum: The Golden Era
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Pinstripe coat w/solid color trousers
If anyone still needs a "historical license" to combine odd striped DB suit coats with solid trousers: 1941 and 1942 the German periodical "Textile week" advertised these combinations. The right one has a dark blue jacket with two-color stripes and lighter blue trousers. The left one has... -
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Popular colors
Yes - though there is considerable evidence of black US suits (even sporty ones!), it certainly was not a very frequent color. Contrary to continental Europe - where black suits where plentiful, especially as "Sunday's best" and "evening suit". -
Popular colors
Judging not only from the evidence of hats preserved but also color photos/illustrations I think it could be stated with some confidence that the most frequent colors were in that order: Greys, browns/tans, black, greens and blues. Other colors to a lesser extent. Pure white doesn't seem to be... -
Luxire trousers
Sorry to read this, Meta. Quite a serious difference between the pleats relative to the fly! Did you ask for some price off? Your alterations guy tries to avoid the work involved with altering it. Of course it could be modified - but it would involve reconstructing part of the waist and...- Fastuni
- Post #46
- Forum: General Attire & Accoutrements
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Show Us Your OVERCOATS
That's one mean looking sheep - but nice coat. ... 1930's German Ulster coat made by "RTK Berlin". Very heavy and thick heathered plum-brown cloth with lovely Tartan doubleface. Look at the neatly finished edges. The cuffs are buttonable. The coat can also be buttoned up and has a stormflap...- Fastuni
- Post #1,128
- Forum: Outerwear and Workwear
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Show Us Vintage GERMAN Suits
Two Types, some weeks ago I have sent you a PM regarding a black SB peak lapel three-piece in your size. You must have missed this message. In two weeks I will send you some photos when I am back at my flat. ... Posted at "Overcoats" before - but as it is German ready-to-wear at it's best... -
Show Us Vintage GERMAN Suits
A German afternoon & evening suit that is going to AntonAAK. It was made by tailor Fr. Kögel in Esslingen, near Stuttgart in June 1938. The quality of material and workmanship is the best I have handled so far. The black cloth is a very dense but soft draping micro-herringbone weave. The... -
What are you wearing today??
Marvelous suit. Wearing it with a black bowtie is rather... hm, let´s call it daring. Now you´ve covered all bases at the same time: pinstripe street suit, sporty belt back and formal black tie. :p I think it would look best with a blueish, greyish or deep red 30´s shiny silk or brocade tie.- Fastuni
- Post #22,321
- Forum: General Attire & Accoutrements
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Where & How Does One Properly Search for 20 - 40s Suits?
Check the "German suit thread" for pics of most of my suits. http://www.thefedoralounge.com/showthread.php?62278-Show-Us-Vintage-GERMAN-Suits It's just normal everyday European office/business/street-wear of the period... Nothing "Gangster" about it (remember that those Gangsters wanted to... -
Where & How Does One Properly Search for 20 - 40s Suits?
You can say that again - I can't complain about a lack of female attention. And I actually WEAR the suits of 30's German office clerks. :D Then again... ironically most think it looks "Al Capone" or "Gangster".^^ -
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Vintage Fashion Expo
I don't know about this particular expo - but as a principle: get there early. The good stuff always sells early. Rule No.1 of fleamarkets, too. I'd definitely pay the 13 bucks... if nothing else it will soothe your mind. Just think of the potential treasures you might have missed if you get... -
RARE 1930s Collegiate Ultra High Waist Wide Leg Trousers
That is certainly often true - especially when an item gets missed out by the right audience. I am not suggesting that every maximum bid reflects the true value of an item - but regarding the collegiate pants I think the 680 USD are a fair price.- Fastuni
- Post #10
- Forum: Vintage Finds and Deals
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Trench Coat - the 'Ultimate' Thread!
German 30-50's trenchcoat with raglan sleeves and civilian "Ulster" design (no collar hooks, shoulder straps etc.). Fawn-sand (no hint of green) gabardine with plaid extra liner.- Fastuni
- Post #1,431
- Forum: Outerwear and Workwear
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Show Us Vintage GERMAN Suits
Thanks - the lapels really are something special on this suit. It was sold shortly after I posted it here. A few weeks ago my German sportcoat from the US arrived. As some buttons have been replaced and were not identical, I decided to exchange them altogether for 30's brown bowled buttons. The... -
RARE 1930s Collegiate Ultra High Waist Wide Leg Trousers
They are worth the (genuine) maximum bid... regardless of the (often arbitrary) reserve. Then again some sellers use the reserve function as a "trial balloon" to test out the maximum bid.- Fastuni
- Post #8
- Forum: Vintage Finds and Deals
