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The Cap Faction
From a WW2 US EM/NCO Service cap. I see this mostly on uniform caps, but have seen this before on civilian caps and occasionally on hats. I feel this is the most comfortable (and easy to do) way for a cap sweatband. If cotton thread breaks with time, a sturdy silk thread (if synthetics are to... -
The Green Suit
That particular kind of belt... was there a vintage example or pattern you followed? -
Progress Suit Catalog - Fall/Winter 1920 w/ Illustrations and Swatches
Interestingly the three corduroy swathes have been ripped out. -
Felt hats in summer..
In "extreme" (for Germany) summer heat I usually wear no hat. Much more comfortable. The Panama comes out only rarely. A pomaded coiffure is dressy enough with a short-sleeve shirt and shorts or summer slacks. :p -
Progress Suit Catalog - Fall/Winter 1920 w/ Illustrations and Swatches
Slam bang. Thank you for these great scans! The diversity of cuts during the early 20's is really fascinating... so many contradictory styles at the same time. Some neat ones here, that I would wear. Some are overdone and scurrilous... pardon "extremely daring"... like those fancy-pocket... -
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Show us your TIES
My favorite bowtie system. Did you get hold of a bunch of vintage clasps or are they still being made?- Fastuni
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- Forum: General Attire & Accoutrements
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Show us your TIES
Nice - especially No. 2. The last one has a Christmas vibe. I assume these are pre-tied... what kind of hook or clasp do they have on back?- Fastuni
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- Forum: General Attire & Accoutrements
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The Green Suit
Rabbit, It is also my understanding that ¨no brown in town¨ only applied to those doing business in the financial district/¨City¨ of London. There were so many British made bona-fide street suits in brown that it is unthinkable that brown was frowned upon as townwear. Outside of Britain there... -
The Cap Faction
Yet the most comfortable and stable way would be to stitch the sweatband straightly on the reverse and fold it over. The sweatband has to be soft/thin enough for this, of course. Also prevents edge curl. I had several cases of Zig-Zag stitches tearing on the front (on vintage caps/hats). -
The Green Suit
That's probably a huge factor. As to brown(ish) colors, note that they constitute on the chart the most frequently sold single color group. While not as "urban" as grey or blue, I think it's versatilty and "down-to-earth" aura made it a very popular choice. -
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The Green Suit
Unless it is the pseudo-Alpine Loden fashion... the bulwark of greenish colors. -
The Green Suit
I have no explanantion why it did fall out of fashion... fashion can capricious, but maybe it was due to a dislike for military colors? Anyway as the following chart illustrates there was a huge revival of green in the US in 1938-40... -
Holes in trouser legs from thighs rubbing - how to repair?
Friction and eventual wearing through can be avoided if the fabric is both sturdy and smooth surfaced. Consider sharkskin or corduroy or other fabrics that are a bit "slippery". -
What are you wearing today??
Not surprisingly you have a very good sense of combining colors and patterns. The very earthy and muted beiges and browns "complement" the bold stripes quite well. Do you smoke cigarillos or is it just a prop? :D- Fastuni
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- Forum: General Attire & Accoutrements
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Vintage Suitings: Discussions of, and sourcing modern equivalents, etc.
You are right - of course there are "busy" sports fabrics. I should have said "busy and smooth". -
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Vintage Suitings: Discussions of, and sourcing modern equivalents, etc.
I think this "busy" fabric doesn't lend itself too well for a frilly sport-suit with too many feautures. It would look best IMO as a simple 20-30's SB suit. -
Vintage Suitings: Discussions of, and sourcing modern equivalents, etc.
A normal 3-button SB, notch-lapel, three/piece street-suit with the usual features. Green area resembles a normal weave (look at the light-grey thread). Yellow area are zig-zag ¨steps¨ that look a bit houndstoothy. -
Vintage Suitings: Discussions of, and sourcing modern equivalents, etc.
Nice! I have had a German late-30´s and a 1952 dated suit with very similar fabric (plus silvery effect stripes). Of course the cloth used could have been older. I don´t know a special name - part of the stripes is meant to resemble a woven struturce, the other is a bit like houndstooth. -
Would you care? Would you fix it?
I would not care and not fix it. Vintage jackets almost always have some irregularity, wonky seam or slight ¨error¨. Usually much more significant than this minor one. Consider it a charming little quirk that makes your jacket unique.- Fastuni
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- Forum: Outerwear and Workwear
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Dirt Removal?
Hard to tell without knowing what the ¨dark substance¨ is. Ink? Dirt? Coffee? Gall soap and rubbing with a wet sponge can alleviate many stains before you have them dry cleaned.
