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  1. Shangas

    Pocketwatches

    Photographs would be of a help immeasurable in words.
  2. Shangas

    What's for Dinner?

    Holy crap that looks delicious! Going out for dinner with friends tomorrow...Christ...I dunno what I want to eat...So many wonderful choices...
  3. Shangas

    Gentlemens Grooming

    There's lots of wet-shavers on the board. I'm one of them. Nothing is more fun than a finely-sharpened straight-razor.
  4. Shangas

    British Police

    I really wish that beat-cops would return to the streets. It's hard to believe that the government is doing all it can to "prevent crime" when there aren't any physical signs of it.
  5. Shangas

    What are you wearing today??

    I'm Australian. My grandparents were from China.
  7. Shangas

    What are you wearing today??

    Trying out my new creation today...
  8. Shangas

    Gentlemen, show us what you've made!

    Thanks, Deacon! You may notice that I swapped the sides around. First photo is right over left, last photo is left over right. I finally fixed it so that it'll always be right over left. I sewed in a two-piece steel hook-clasp and catch on opposing sides so that the front doesn't flop...
  9. Shangas

    Showing Support

    I believe the person who made the assertion about which this thread was started...was...me. I said that because in the 20s and 30s, views (and construction) of a shirt were changing significantly. In Victorian times, it was considered very bad form to be seen in your shirt. Your shirt, even...
  10. Shangas

    Getting my wardrobe off the ground

    You're welcome, Strider. Most people overlook the waistcoat, but it's a great way to add extra warmth. Crimony! You're even smaller than I am! I'm 5'6" and my measurements about an inch bigger than yours. Back is 15 inches, waist - 32. Inside leg 28/29...Us small chaps gotta stick together!
  11. Shangas

    Gentlemen, show us what you've made!

    Behold my first serious attempt to make for myself, something which I can actually *wear*. This is made out of some fabric which I bought at the local thrift-shop... If you haven't figured out what it is yet, it's supposed to be a dressing-gown. It's winter here in Melbourne, and sometimes...
  13. Shangas

    1930's brown pinstripe single breasted peak lapel suit

    You're quite right. I don't own a suit. At least, not one that I like. One day, I'll get one that fits me.
  14. Shangas

    Getting my wardrobe off the ground

    Hi Strider, Thanks! I have articles on my blog about ties, suits, vintage clothing, hats, shirts, etc. Feel free to look around and post a comment. What I meant by the sleeves thing is that you don't always have to wear a coat to cover everything up. Of course, what you do is up to...
  15. Shangas

    Getting my wardrobe off the ground

    Yes, we're a helpful bunch, aren't we, Michael?
  16. Shangas

    Getting my wardrobe off the ground

    I've switched computers since you sent out that list, Mike. I don't think I still have it, would appreciate it if you could re-send it. The most important thing about buying clothes of course, apart from how they look, is how they fit. You need to know your measurements, as Mike said. To do...
  17. Shangas

    Pocketwatches

    It's not that I DON'T trust the watchmaker to do a good job. It's just that I know he has a lot of work to do, and that he can't waste a month just regulating a watch. It's something that I can do at home easily, so that's why I prefer to do it myself...I dunno...We'll see.
  19. Shangas

    Getting my wardrobe off the ground

    By the 20s and 30s, the "shirt-as-underwear" mentality was slowly going away, so don't be afraid to show off a little sleeve.
  20. Shangas

    Getting my wardrobe off the ground

    Hi Strider. I suggest hitting places like thriftshops, op-shops, charity-shops, etc. Vinnie's, Sacred Heart, Aust. Red Cross, Salvos, etc. Or you can try Out of the Closet. It's opposite Flinders Street Station in the city. You'll see this big sign and a long staircase going down. Menswear...
  21. Shangas

    Pocketwatches

    I'm well aware of what's entailed in having a pocketwatch serviced. I've had it done several times before. This one requires the adjustment screw, another missing screw, a new mainspring and a complete overhaul. But all those little details are useless, if, after the watch is serviced, I can't...
  22. Shangas

    Advice on a Zenith 18K gold cushion faced watch (circa 1919).

    Hi, $740 is the kind of money I'd use to buy TWO watches AND get them both serviced! That's a ridiculous amount of money. I'd be running faster than a guy with his ass on fire if someone quoted me that kind of money! There are a number of good watchmakers in Melbourne. There's Brown's...
  23. Shangas

    1930's brown pinstripe single breasted peak lapel suit

    Chest-measurement is about 35-36 inches. Waist is about 30-32. Why. Are you making me a suit?

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