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  1. Shangas

    What's something modern you won't miss when it becomes obsolete?

    A lot of the people who work at the local charity shop smoke. I'm not one of them, but I could count at least a half-dozen who are. They have the decency to smoke in the small back lot behind the shop, well away from customers...and me. I can't stand the stench of cigarette smoke. It makes me...
  2. Shangas

    Example of a cozy 1928 Bungalow interior

    Where I live was largely developed in the 1920s. We have a number of these style of bungalows, and larger two-storey homes in the area, all dating from the 1920s and 30s. At the ends of my street, there's one old bungalow of the 20s period, and at the other, a house (since renovated) of the...
  3. Shangas

    What Hat Are You Wearing Today 1?

    No photograph, but surprisingly hot today. So I broke out the trusty Panama.
  4. Shangas

    Terms Which Have Disappeared

    I've heard (or used)... Old Biddy, crone, hussy, trollop/e, fishwife, Shrew (but not outside Shakespeare). Coquette. I've heard Jezebel, but at the time, I didn't know what it meant! I've also heard Doxy, and Minx. I've also heard one which isn't mentioned here: Harlot. I admit to...
  5. Shangas

    Happy 10th Anniversary, Fedora Lounge

    To keep this place together and running for ten years is quite an achievement. Having worked as a moderator and/or administrator on forums run by myself and my friends, I know firsthand what a task it is to keep a forum up and going. It is surprisingly time-consuming.
  7. Shangas

    Sellers in Australia

    Where are you located in Australia?
  8. Shangas

    Anybody Else Collect Sewing Machines?

    Leave the bobbin screws alone. They're not meant to be touched. To adjust correct stitching and thread-tension, tighten or loosen the tension on the tension springs & wheel, as necessary (at point No. 1, in your photograph). No. 2, is the stitch-length adjuster. Screw in, for larger...
  9. Shangas

    The loss of occasion

    I think it's pop culture at the moment. Stuff like all those gangster movies, Boardwalk Empire, Downton Abbey, etc. They're glamorising the styles of the past, and making them popular again.
  10. Shangas

    Gentlemen, show us what you've made!

    There are videos on YouTube about how to make welt pockets. So far, I've only tried doing patch pockets, arguably the easiest of the lot!
  11. Shangas

    Vintage three piece suits?

    My thoughts exactly. TPS were almost standard, from the 1800s (probably even before) until the 1950s. They suffered greatly during WWII due to clothing rationing. They had a brief bounceback in the 1970s & 80s, but recently, I'm not aware of any other comebacks. You have to remember that the...
  13. Shangas

    What pens are we carrying today?

    I'm very familiar with Quink. Used it for years. Right now, I'm using vintage bottles of Sheaffer Skrip. Thes things seem to be found in abundance where I live, so I may as well.
  14. Shangas

    Terms Which Have Disappeared

    In some old radio shows, I heard them referred to as "numbers rackets".
  15. Shangas

    Favorite comfort food . . .

    What she said. Also: Tuna sandwiches (canned tuna). Salted potato chips. Nutella on toast. Nutella is the nectar of the gods. We all deserve a little taste of Heaven. Cheese on toast. (specifically: Cheddar. Melted.)
  16. Shangas

    Terms Which Have Disappeared

    Aah. Yeah that seems to make sense. What the heck is "high cotton"? I've never heard that one! When's the last time you heard anyone say "guts for garters"? And for that matter, what sort of garters? Sleeve-garters? Sock-garters? Hahaha. EDIT I just remembered that I have a book on my...
  17. Shangas

    Walking Sticks & Canes.

    Walking-sticks used to be essential pieces of kit, due to the huge amounts of walking that people used to do. Young and old would carry them, to give their legs extra support on long journeys. These days, they're mostly fashion-accessories, or used for medical reasons. In the 1800s...
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    Terms Which Have Disappeared

    I dunno. I tried to research it, but I haven't found much information on it.
  20. Shangas

    Terms Which Have Disappeared

    I haven't heard anyone use the term "make book" in years. I heard it a lot in old movies and radio-shows. Based on context, I assume it means to make a certainty about something. As in, you don't send a book to press and print, until EVERYTHING has been checked and certified, and there won't be...
  21. Shangas

    Proper waistcoat length

    I'm used to wearing trousers with a higher rise in general, I suppose I never took that into consideration! That said, whether or not you wear braces with your trousers would also affect the overall look. Because trousers hang/sit differently, when worn with belts vs. braces. I stopped...
  22. Shangas

    Proper waistcoat length

    The length is in the name. Waistcoat. It should reach down to about your hips. If the sides of the waistcoat are below your hip-bones, it's too big. Rise/length of trousers is immaterial. Each piece of clothing should fit according to its own merits and measurements, and not be dependent on...
  23. Shangas

    Terms Which Have Disappeared

    I still use "on the level". When's the last time you and your friend/brother/sister broke something while playing, and had to "cheese it" before anybody caught you?

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