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  1. herringbonekid

    Balmoral Boots

    what does 'open tab' refer to ?
  2. herringbonekid

    Reproduction classic workwear

    it's on the RRL site, called 'Beach Cloth Inspired Cardigan'
  3. herringbonekid

    Modern Day Style Icons

    self confessed RRL addict i see. i'm not a fan of the jeans though. too low rise.
  4. herringbonekid

    Vintage flat boot laces

    this Czech Etsy seller has vintage deadstock flat bootlaces, 95cm - ideal for ankle boots - in black: https://www.etsy.com/listing/203724592/vintage-boots-laces-black-original-old?ref=shop_home_active_6 and brown...
  5. herringbonekid

    The Imitation Game

    get your Fair Isle sweaters on standby... a new film about Alan Turing and code breaking is out: http://youtu.be/S5CjKEFb-sM
  7. herringbonekid

    Bookster Three Piece Tweed

    they did. i'm on their mailing list and an email in August said: "As you may know the business has recently been acquired by new owners and we are pleased and proud to announce that we can now receive your orders once again! Our services include Made to Order, Custom Made, Made to...
  8. herringbonekid

    Spear Point Shirt Collar Question

    the collar on that shirt is 4", and is unfused, though i think Luxire do their spear points unfused as standard now.
  9. herringbonekid

    Shirt collar oddities - Boardwalk Empire Shirt Collars

    here's a 1910 ad for a dress shirt with a stiff 'bosom': it seems Fatsuni is correct that the different body fabric was primarily to do with the economics of using a cheaper, hard-wearing fabric. from "The Whole Art of Dress: published in 1830: "As the wristbands, collars, and fronts are...
  10. herringbonekid

    Suits - Pre 1920

    interesting 1915-16 jacket from an Edesco catalogue (on ebay now):
  11. herringbonekid

    Suits - Pre 1920

    sadly not. the colours have been added by a photoshopper. the original is worth looking at in full-size for all of the amazing detail: http://www.shorpy.com/node/13251
  13. herringbonekid

    Peaky Blinders

  14. herringbonekid

    Shirt collar oddities - Boardwalk Empire Shirt Collars

    my feeling is that this particular shirt is exactly that. i can't imagine that shirt being mass produced with such a fancy off-white fabric.
  15. herringbonekid

    Shirt collar oddities - Boardwalk Empire Shirt Collars

    almost certainly. but is the wearer reluctant to take their jacket off in case everyone sees that their shirt is made of - gasp ! - two different fabrics ? here's an Arrow shirt with contrast bib: again, the logic defeats me. people see your cool horizontal-striped shirt (which would have...
  16. herringbonekid

    Suits - Pre 1920

    the waist seam and near-vertical pockets are both hangers-on from the Victorian era, having their last gasp in the 1917-1919 fashion versions. both probably have equestrian origins, but i don't go that far back in my research. you should know the answer ! ;) p.s. have you seen this book ...
  17. herringbonekid

    Shirt collar oddities - Boardwalk Empire Shirt Collars

    Fastuni, that makes sense, but what's odd about the shirt above is that the cream fabric is fancy. it doesn't look like a basic white cotton.
  19. herringbonekid

    Shirt collar oddities - Boardwalk Empire Shirt Collars

    next shirt question: what is the point of this contrasting bib ? you're wearing a jacket and it looks like you've got a striped shirt on underneath. you take the jacket off and lo, it's actually a cream shirt with a striped bib and cuffs. why ?
  20. herringbonekid

    Suits - Pre 1920

  21. herringbonekid

    The Vintage Tailoring Thread

    oh, that's the last shirt i made... you've already seen it in the tab collar thread: http://www.thefedoralounge.com/showthread.php?41031-Tab-Collar-Shirts-Still-Available&p=1848482&viewfull=1#post1848482 the colours in the photo above are a bit dull.
  22. herringbonekid

    The Vintage Tailoring Thread

    i would use stiff manilla card if possible. i used to have a large roll of it from Morplan, but since it ran out i've been using a similar weight card from the local art shop: the good thing about stiff card, apart from it being harder wearing and easier to draw around, is that you get to...
  23. herringbonekid

    1920s suits

    i don't think so. there were loads of variations of the pleated-front about.

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