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OK, THIS fedora/baseball cap is a travesty of justice…
That's the raison d'être for countless variations of caps, i.e. flat-caps. It might be an honest attempt to create something new - nothing wrong with that - but IMHO it looks silly. This attempt of combining a fedora with a cap is neither meat nor fish and looks pretentious. Trying to be... -
OK, THIS fedora/baseball cap is a travesty of justice…
My first thought as well. Reichsarbeitsdienst (Reich Labor Service) caps... colloquially termed "A*sch mit Griff" (a** with pinch). For comparison: http://www.feldgrau.com/rad-uniforms.html -
Paintings that showcase vintage fashion
Wonderful HBK. The love of detail of Frampton is outstanding. Rex Whistlers work reminds of the paintings of an Iranian artist of the 1930-40s, Ali-Asghar Petgar. Portraits of himself and his wife Irandokht Sotudeh that showcase period fashion: 1935 1937 1943 1942 1944 1948 The...- Fastuni
- Post #20
- Forum: The Golden Era
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Cream wool flannel suit (British 1930s?)
Taking into account the finding that the buttoning has been skillfully lowered, I assume that this was a 1930s suit (not earlier due to shoulders) that has been modified later on. The probably once wide trousers could have been taken in during the 50s. Since narrowed down trousers of 30-40s... -
Cream wool flannel suit (British 1930s?)
Congratulations - the fit is excellent. -
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Lightweight British summer suit - small size
P.S.: Also the 38 cm waist without reference to how much could be let out.- Fastuni
- Post #5
- Forum: Vintage Finds and Deals
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Lightweight British summer suit - small size
I guess the ironing mark on the rear of the trousers had its adverse effect, too. Also the low set 4x1 DB remains the probably least desired jacket configuration (undeservedly - but that´s my impression).- Fastuni
- Post #4
- Forum: Vintage Finds and Deals
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Thank God for Ralph Lauren
The most accurate looking RL sportcoat I have seen so far. -
Show off the sports coats.
@Christopher Thanks for the photos. The design is pure early to mid 1950's. But without doubt a more modern fabrication (1990s at most) that is however very faithful to the original. Andre Villard is a modern brand that is Vintage inspired in many of its products. -
What are you wearing today??
I would actually go with 50s for the sport coat. 70s sport coats and suit jackets usually had vents and narrower shoulders. Also the very low button stance and silhouette (50s V-shape vs. 70s A-shape) suggests 50s to me. Alternatively it may be a clasically cut 1980s or early 90s jacket, but...- Fastuni
- Post #21,365
- Forum: General Attire & Accoutrements
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The Thread to Display Your 1930s Suits
You mean of the trousers? Measure the width of the cuffs, knees and tighs (at the height of where the crotch ends). -
The Thread to Display Your 1930s Suits
Another great one - again clearly 40's, likely mid to late 40's (dropped belt loops and the buttoning with quite long and wide lapels). -
The Thread to Display Your 1930s Suits
Yes it is a pinstripe fabric and dates from the 1940's. The Union label (the top label) is the type used from 1939 to 1949. Lovely specimen. You did good in buying this one. Show the brown one please! There is nothing odd about the brown one closing with one button. That's just a... -
Levi's Belt Back.. Please date
The cut of the jacket (and materials) already indicates the 80's date - even without a label. The styling of the label however is also way too modern for anything before the 70's. -
New lining fabric for a Harris Tweed jacket?
There was both (artificial) silk, and (brushed) cotton for sleeve lining. Brushed cotton has a very smooth surface. -
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Show Us Vintage GERMAN Suits
Yes Baron, both trousers have no added waistband. Insofar they resemble the Hollywood trousers from the US. It is apparently an international 40's fashion to leave out a separate waistband. -
Amazing fabric british overcoat - but bloody expensive
A herringboned herringbone. :) Well, good luck to the seller in finding a buyer in the UK only.- Fastuni
- Post #2
- Forum: Vintage Finds and Deals
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Show Us Vintage GERMAN Suits
40's trousers had some unusual waistbands... here a German example from about the same time: -
New Rule: White Tie Only at Met Gala
To the majority ¨formal¨ means nothing more than a suit. -
Future Dictates of Fashion (From The Strand Magazine, June 1893)
Heh. While obviously meant to be satire, it would have been more interesting to see a genuine attempt to imagine future clothing, instead of cartoons of 15th to 17th century costumery.- Fastuni
- Post #2
- Forum: General Attire & Accoutrements
