Want to buy or sell something? Check the classifieds
  • The Fedora Lounge is supported in part by commission earning affiliate links sitewide. Please support us by using them. You may learn more here.

Search results

  1. herringbonekid

    1940s cc41 suit - beautiful striped fabric

    on the collar: it looks like the top collar has been cut too big (depth wise rather than length wise) and the excess has settled into a ripple. hopefully (for whoever buys the suit) it can be pressed out. p.s. i'm not completely down on this suit. i think the fabric is great.
  2. herringbonekid

    1940s cc41 suit - beautiful striped fabric

    (sorry for the typo in that last one. maybe one day the edit button will be reinstalled on this forum ?)
  3. herringbonekid

    1940s cc41 suit - beautiful striped fabric

    maybe their was a blackout and he was working by candle light ? ;)
  4. herringbonekid

    1940s cc41 suit - beautiful striped fabric

    i mean the lapel notch / V edge... immediately above the lapel buttonhole.
  5. herringbonekid

    1940s cc41 suit - beautiful striped fabric

    hard to say. the right lapel edge is a bit wonky too. i.e. not straight with the gorge line.
  7. herringbonekid

    1940s cc41 suit - beautiful striped fabric

    the collar has a strange ripple in it.
  8. herringbonekid

    Thank God for Ralph Lauren

    i also didn't have a positive view of RL's stuff until i saw a houndstooth cardigan with contrast edge in a copy of L'uomo Vogue. i went to the nearest RL shop (which happened to be the London 'flagship' store on Old Bond Street) to look for it. if memory serves, it was £400. i left in a state...
  9. herringbonekid

    1935 dated dark brown 3 piece suit

    terrible photos.
  10. herringbonekid

    Nice Chocolate Brown '60s does '30s jacket

    buttons are too low for a 30s look.
  11. herringbonekid

    1910's Tweed Norfolk Suit and knickers

    yes, that's a 1910s early 20s tweed Norfolk Suit and knickers. :p
  13. herringbonekid

    1930's plaid double breasted belted overcoat

    the belt appears to be of the buckle-less type.
  14. herringbonekid

    1930's Burberry Overcoat

    the large hole on the back renders it unwearable in my opinion. i'm sure others will disagree.
  15. herringbonekid

    Thank God for Ralph Lauren

    most tailoring design details from the 20s-40s are what i would call 'vernacular' design. i.e. common currency that no one owns. for instance no one owns the copyright on half belts, or pleated patch pockets. when someone like RRL copies exactly a workshirt such as a Big Yank, i'm assuming...
  16. herringbonekid

    Norfolk Jacket

    rather nice RRL norfolk: i didn't see this jacket when i was in the RRL shop in London recently. one thing about the Norfolk strap which goes to the shoulder seam (as above) is that if you did them on the vert - perfectly parallel with the vertical stripes - they would end up looking /...
  17. herringbonekid

    Cordova cap vintage fabric size 59

    still available.
  19. herringbonekid

    Thank God for Ralph Lauren

    at a sale price ?
  20. herringbonekid

    Cordova cap vintage fabric size 59

    this is a cap Johnny J made for me a while back, but turned out too wide for me. it's made from a wonderful plaid vintage flannel (approx 24 oz) which i purchased on a bolt which included a dated tag of 1943 (see below). it has been tried on but not worn outside. as new condition. 8 dart with...
  21. herringbonekid

    Thank God for Ralph Lauren

    Feraud, i think that however good the attention to detail in the RRL line is, they will remain first and foremost a fashion label. and - for a fashion label - there's probably a huge amount of risk associated with doing cuts that don't feel part of the current zeitgeist. also, as has been...
  22. herringbonekid

    Thank God for Ralph Lauren

    i spoke to Doug Bihlmaier yesterday at an RRL evening at the London Store, Mount Street. Doug is the 'vice president vintage and antiques buyer' - an enviable job. he basically finds vintage clothes and shoes which go back to the design team for inspiration. he also finds objects / fittings...
  23. herringbonekid

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

    new 'covert' cloth by Fox in 18/19 0z weight: i'm not really a covert coat fan, but i'm sure this could be used for something else. it has a very U.S. chambray - workwear look about it, but is wool rather than cotton.

Latest posts

Members online

... and 51 more.
Total: 3,811 (members: 101, guests: 3,710)

Forum statistics

Threads
109,319
Messages
3,078,822
Members
54,243
Latest member
seeldoger47
Top