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  1. herringbonekid

    30s wool shawl collar letterman varsity sweater

    a ladies 1950s sweater.
  2. herringbonekid

    Gentlemen, show us what you've made!

    thanks gents. Nick, i don't have any shots at the moment but it's unlined with flat felled seams. very basic. the canvas is one layer of lightweight 'tropical'. not pad stitched, just machined along the roll line. p.s. i'm working on making a few of these jackets to sell. i'll announce it...
  3. herringbonekid

    30s wool shawl collar letterman varsity sweater

    yes. and it's not 30s neiiither.
  4. herringbonekid

    Show Us Vintage GERMAN Suits

    i think i get it; the left facing was moved up to get rid of the old buttonhole, then extra fabric added down at the bottom of the facing ?
  5. herringbonekid

    holy 1906 !

    i wonder what the people at Spalding circa 1906 would think if you told them that in just over a hundred years time one of their $4 sweaters would sell for $3750 ?
  7. herringbonekid

    Show Us Vintage GERMAN Suits

    Fastuni, that's interesting; i've heard alteration tailors say that a DB can't be altered to a SB (usually because of the roll line), but what they really mean is 'i can't be bothered to do it'. what evidence of the original DB is left ?
  8. herringbonekid

    1920s suits

    TT, i'm sure you're right about Bedford cord being more hardwearing, but i've never seen any in that dark olive colour have you ? i have a swatch of 'Keepers Tweed' from Bookster which is incredibly heavy and tough, but i'm not sold on the colour.
  9. herringbonekid

    holy 1906 !

    i thought this sweater would go for about $1500 when it was listed. well, it went even higher...
  10. herringbonekid

    Artisanal British clothing?

    interview with David Saxby here: http://vimeo.com/45880417
  11. herringbonekid

    Palm Beach Neckties

    i can't see this image. can anyone else ?
  13. herringbonekid

    Gentlemen, show us what you've made!

    JLT, your work reminds me of the embroidered designs seen on many early 20th century British school/university blazers, such as this: ... does that look like chainstitch embroidery machine work to you ? (i know nothing about these machines).
  14. herringbonekid

    What is your raincoat of choice?

    TT, the Marius Goring coat appears to be simply an unlined black PVC raincoat. probably a very basic 40s version of a pac-a-mac; something to shove into a briefcase and save the suit from unexpected downpours ?
  15. herringbonekid

    Show us their suits

    double watch pocket.... i wonder why ?
  16. herringbonekid

    Gentlemen, show us what you've made!

    thanks Floey, i wish i could claim the lapel eyelet was my idea but it isn't; i saw it on a CC41 work jacket:
  17. herringbonekid

    Gentlemen, show us what you've made!

    the jacket was washed immediately after being made to give it that nice rippled look around the edges that cotton gets: ...that's why it looks a bit wrinkly: this is a Reece machine stitched eyelet: pocket is the same design as this jacket...
  19. herringbonekid

    Gentlemen, show us what you've made!

    Q, yes... that's the typical Brit 30s-40s way. the shoulder is 'spalla camicia' style - stitched across the crown of the armhole only - but by a machine rather than by hand. more photos soon !
  20. herringbonekid

    Gentlemen, show us what you've made!

    TT, thanks; this is an unlined cotton twill (drill) DB made with shop coat features and finish... an attempt to undercut the formality of a DB jacket and make it more wearable (for me anyway... i know some others don't have a problem with DBs). more photos when i get enough daylight.
  21. herringbonekid

    Gentlemen, show us what you've made!

  22. herringbonekid

    Palm Beach Neckties

    LuckyKat, will you be putting any of the new old stock ties up for sale ? ;)
  23. herringbonekid

    Gentlemen, show us what you've made!

    on the dummy:

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