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  1. Fastuni

    Spear point collar shirts

    The real deal from the fleamarket: French 30's shirt by "Paris Cravates" with exchangable collar sewn to the shirt. Salmon-color birdseye sports shirt... seems to be homecrafted. But what a soft and long collar! Blue-striped shirt from Vienna... this one is probably early 50's.
  2. Fastuni

    Show us your TIES

    Good ones the Good. The 60's tie, although not my preferred era, is wonderful. It oozes the spirit of high modernism. - Here some fleamarket finds:
  3. Fastuni

    BOTH SIDES OF THE TWEED! - Show us your tweed suits, sport coats and pants

    These kind of fancy liners, together with the waistcoat cut (only 2 pockets) and the rear vent strongly suggest 1960s. However I like the conservative cut... the high waist with cuffed legs and the jacket cut give it a mid-20s style IMO.
  4. Fastuni

    Show us their suits

    Astaire's DB on the first pic is wonderful, but the diamond weave suit on the left eclipses him. Also the combination of the fellow to the left on the second photo is a perfect balance of elegant and casual. Alas the boater and flower IMO make Astaire look slightly "goofy".
  5. Fastuni

    Where to find high waisted pants for under $75

    I hope they are what you expect them to be. You have been made aware that they are 100% Polyester, and I think that you will soon enough recognize that one pair of wool trousers are better than four pairs of polyesters. Almost everyone pays some amount of "apprentice's dues" at the beginning...
  7. Fastuni

    Suits - Pre 1920

    Ok, now with the comparison (and noticing that it lacks a chest pocket), I take back my 20´s dating. This very well appears to be pre-war.
  8. Fastuni

    Show us their suits

    Ginger Rogers and Fred Astaire, "Flying down to Rio" 1933... : http://www.movpins.com/dHQwMDI0MDI1/flying-down-to-rio-%281933%29/still-2190848000
  9. Fastuni

    Suits - Pre 1920

    Splendid find! Love all those details. A photo of the jacket on the body/puppet would be good to see the silhouette... to me at least it looks rather mid-20's.
  10. Fastuni

    Balmoral Boots

    Got those two deadstock ankle boots... I figure that the brown ones are newer, but can you guys tell something about the likeliest age?
  11. Fastuni

    Gentlemen, show us what you've made!

    Splendid work! Really masterful. Is there no waterproof spray or liquid to smother on it?
  13. Fastuni

    Simply about leathers

    Sounds like one should worry (particularly in Asia). Such a development in China won't pass in a tranquil way.
  14. Fastuni

    Simply about leathers

    Glad the civilized Western world is immune and firmly set against violence and money-grubbing./sarcasm Back to the topic of manufacturing in "third world" countries... Western consumers want more and cheaper crap, Western companies seek more profit at ever cheaper costs. Western leaders also...
  15. Fastuni

    Show Us Vintage GERMAN Suits

    I have no car either! :p But you are certainly right that Berlin i.e. has been grazed. - A genuine Bavarian sport suit ca. 1928 - 1934. Heathered medium weight brown wool. Simple suit front but pleated belt-back. The wide, straight trousers have interesting detailing and a big yoked back...
  16. Fastuni

    Show Us Vintage GERMAN Suits

    Indeed!
  17. Fastuni

    Hitler Caught Napping - War Over

    The course of history is often influenced by small and random factors. However it did not cost Hitler "victory" (ok, the author qualifies that later on). By mid-1944 eventual defeat was pretty much decided. Only a question of how soon and how costly. The scenario the author suggests - Hitler...
  19. Fastuni

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

    "One weird trick" and "[Insert Profession] hate this mom" online advertisement. Marketing stooping to a new and irritating low. (Ok - online ads are blocked at my PC, but when not on mine, I see them everywhere and goodness are they annoying...) For those who are curious what expects you...
  20. Fastuni

    Show Us Vintage GERMAN Suits

    Yes, no doubt this was quite common and I can well imagine that a flask and a bag with tobacco were among the stuff carried around. :D But the pinkish suit has quite a pocket overkill (6 on the vest, 6 on the jacket and 5 on the trousers - yes it has two rear pockets plus fob pocket).
  21. Fastuni

    Balmoral Boots

    I've got two pairs of ankle boots, which I can't date... (brown and black). Will post some photos tomorrow, as you guys are certainly more knowledgeable than me on this.
  22. Fastuni

    Balmoral Boots

    Rudie, I probably lack the eye for boots... but what details do you dislike regarding the Aero boot? The curve of the ankle?
  23. Fastuni

    Harris Tweed 1940s jacket - size 38

    This is the first type 30-40s Harris Tweed label without the ¨100% wool¨ line. Lacking CC41, one could surely date this as pre-1942, no?

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