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  1. herringbonekid

    Skirt shape on suits

    as mentioned above there are too many variations by year and / or nationality to generalize, but here's a 1936 jacket with a fairly open cutaway, which is typical of British 30s-40s tailoring:
  2. herringbonekid

    Lordy !

    hmm, three of the same photos from this $9000 auction back in November are up again, from a new seller with 0 feedback: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Rare-c-1920-Sweet-Orr-Overalls-Jacket-Work-Clothes-Brown-Vintage-/161246089151?pt=Vintage_Men_s_Clothing&hash=item258b040fbf
  3. herringbonekid

    BRITISH Belt-Back Suits and Sports Jackets

    these are the belted back suit styles scanned from a British 1922 fabric sample wallet, which seems to have no actual manufacturer's name on it:
  4. herringbonekid

    1920s suits

    these are scans from a British 1922 fabric sample wallet, which seems to have no actual manufacturer's name on it:
  5. herringbonekid

    Good God in Heaven!

    good price for the suit Qirrel... just under £400. :eusa_clap
  7. herringbonekid

    BRITISH Belt-Back Suits and Sports Jackets

    Brooklands, early 20s:
  8. herringbonekid

    A compilation of the Esquire/ AA illustrations 1934-42 L. Fellows

    reminds me of the Seeberger brothers who frequented resorts such as Deauvile, Saint Moritz, Biarritz and Cannes to photograph the wealthy and style conscious.
  9. herringbonekid

    A compilation of the Esquire/ AA illustrations 1934-42 L. Fellows

    by 'fashion observers' do you mean the actual illustrators such as Fellows ? or was there another group of people who collected the info and described it to the illustrators ? i wonder whether they took photos or made on the spot sketches ?
  10. herringbonekid

    German magazine scans 1930s

    i like this little jacket with the waistcoat-like bottom edge: it looks like cord rather than leather in the photo.
  11. herringbonekid

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

    here's another Molloy link (not sure if there are two competing Molloys): http://www.flickr.com/photos/molloyandsons/ and their home page: http://molloyandsons.com/ Rabbit, the Magee link you posted has expired. here's another: http://www.magee1866.com/donegal-tweed-c36/tweed-c31 ;)
  13. herringbonekid

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

    i've ordered some of this 'rust' coloured 'dense 5mm pile' mohair. it looks very similar indeed to the original, but obviously there's the chance it might be lighter in weight so i've just ordered a small piece as a test.
  14. herringbonekid

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

    thanks for the info Rabbit. i would have bought the British one on the previous page as it's one of the nicest i've seen, but it's too badly moth eaten for me.
  15. herringbonekid

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

    thanks Rabbit and TT, i just found this and it looks very similar: http://www.etsy.com/listing/165681139/quality-alp8s-alpaca-14-yard-fat-in?ref=related-2
  16. herringbonekid

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

    anyone know what the fabric content is of these 30s 'teddy' coats, and if there's a quality modern equivalent ?
  17. herringbonekid

    Hair cuts

    i do the angled sideburn thing (not really a sideburn but don't know the terminology for it):
  19. herringbonekid

    Hair cuts

  20. herringbonekid

    Hair cuts

  21. herringbonekid

    Gustin Jeans Selvage Denim made in SF

    from this particular brand or ALL brands ?
  22. herringbonekid

    This is why I like J. Peterman

    affected eccentricity is so over dahling. see 'normcore'. :p
  23. herringbonekid

    The Cap Faction

    thanks Keith, 1920s suits thread would be the best place : http://www.thefedoralounge.com/showthread.php?69703-1920s-suits/page67

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