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  1. herringbonekid

    Paintings that showcase vintage fashion

    Edward Hopper, 1915: teens:
  2. herringbonekid

    Amazing fabric british overcoat - but bloody expensive

    that is one of those garments i would have to examine in person before buying.
  3. herringbonekid

    The Cap Faction

    interesting cap Baron.
  4. herringbonekid

    Show Us Vintage GERMAN Suits

    i've never seen that watch-pocket-cut-into-the-tunnel-beltloop thing before.
  5. herringbonekid

    Vintage Suitings: Discussions of, and sourcing modern equivalents, etc.

    do Americans always talk in yards for fabric ?
  7. herringbonekid

    Vintage Suitings: Discussions of, and sourcing modern equivalents, etc.

    Baron, i realise there's much possibility of confusion in talking about weight without knowing if we're talking yards or metres... when i say '18oz' i'm thinking about what the fabric feels like between the fingers i.e. its thickness and density.... but it's based on per metre. so a yard of...
  8. herringbonekid

    Vintage Suitings: Discussions of, and sourcing modern equivalents, etc.

    660 is about 23 oz, and 720 is about 25 oz that's heavier than the standard 1930s-40s British weight suit of 18oz, but not too heavy for a winter / sports pair of trousers. depends what temperatures you intend to wear them in ! edit: Baron my imac converter disgrees with that online one...
  9. herringbonekid

    New lining fabric for a Harris Tweed jacket?

    Seb, there's no practical reason to line a tweed jacket with cotton. most vintage tweed jackets are lined with some type of standard rayon lining. some vintage (30s-40s) Brit jackets have a particular type of striped cotton lining in the sleeves which isn't slippery, but it seems to serve no...
  10. herringbonekid

    The Cap Faction

    it probably has its origin in the Edwardian motoring caps that had flaps which fastened under the chin, but could be fastened on top when not in use. i agree with Johnny though, that this one appears to be fashion rather than practicality, rather like the way the Norfolk jacket inspired many...
  11. herringbonekid

    Unusual 4-button belt back jacket with double breast pockets.

    ... or early 30s.
  13. herringbonekid

    Unusual 4-button belt back jacket with double breast pockets.

    from the 20s catalogues i have this jacket most closely resembles the 'motorcycle outfits' that came with matching breeches. they often had four flapped pockets, or Norfolk straps front and back, though usually they were in drab cord. i've also never seen a four button sports jacket from the 20s.
  14. herringbonekid

    Show us your British suits

    the 'C & C' stamp is in a box named 'CMT' which stands for Cut, Make and Trim... in other words the factory or workshop who did the production work. Fastuni, if i had to bet who made the suit i'd go for Burtons just because it looks like the standard issue Brit post-war finish, and they did...
  15. herringbonekid

    Unusual 4-button belt back jacket with double breast pockets.

    Baron, if you look at the listing of the previous one that sold it had a Los Angeles label.
  16. herringbonekid

    Unusual 4-button belt back jacket with double breast pockets.

    a near identical one sold a couple of months ago: http://www.thefedoralounge.com/showthread.php?76373-Belted-back-we-can-fight-over
  17. herringbonekid

    The Cap Faction

    that cap has a loose strap with buckle rather than a stitched down strap as most of the 'Norfolk' caps have. (the film is 'Just Neighbours' 1919)
  19. herringbonekid

    Cream wool flannel suit (British 1930s?)

    although i've never seen cricket / tennis flannels with a matching jacket it seems feasible that such a thing existed.
  20. herringbonekid

    Cream wool flannel suit (British 1930s?)

    i don't think i've seen this type of suit before, and i'm puzzled by it. the trousers look very similar to standard British cricket flannels. what width are they ? the jacket resembles a typical university blazer or unstructured summer jacket in cut and construction, except the shoulders appear...
  21. herringbonekid

    Show us their suits

    he looks like an older chap still sporting the Edwardian look in the late 30s... but what about the dude in the 3 piece peaked lapel ? his idea of beach wear is flipping his collar up ! i presume so, but don't have any details regarding dates etc.
  22. herringbonekid

    Show us their suits

    Brits at the beach:
  23. herringbonekid

    Show us their suits

    deco Brit weirdos

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