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  1. Shangas

    Titanic?

    Anything wet will suffice. No seriously, what exactly are you chasing after?
  2. Shangas

    Happy 95th Birthday, Dame Vera Lynn (Now 100, 2017)

    And yet nobody's posted the song for which everyone still remembers her... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SMh0qtY2IcU&feature=fvst
  3. Shangas

    Any Cravat Wearers Out There?

    It was pink.
  4. Shangas

    Necktie Knots

    Thank goodness someone knows the difference!!
  5. Shangas

    Any Cravat Wearers Out There?

    Very handsome, G&T. I've been trying to find a nice red cravat for a while. Perhaps a little brighter in shade than that, though. The one you have looks a bit dark for me.
  7. Shangas

    Any Cravat Wearers Out There?

    Good God, you're welcome to it! Would you like the yellow shirt, the purple crushed velvet jacket, ruffled sleeves and pumps to go with it?
  8. Shangas

    Any Cravat Wearers Out There?

    Yes, there is some truth in that...
  9. Shangas

    Any Cravat Wearers Out There?

    The Seventies!! Why am I not surprised? The decade that taste and style forgot.
  10. Shangas

    new lounger 1st question

    Good afternoon, your lordship. Might we ask, what questions/criticisms you actually have? The first posting isn't exactly that clear... Oh, and welcome to the Lounge.
  11. Shangas

    Singer 160th Anniversary Sewing Machine

    This reminds me of my grandmother's old vintage Singer. One day I really should haul it out of the basement and have a look at it again. Haven't clapped eyes on it in years.
  13. Shangas

    Any Cravat Wearers Out There?

    Went back to the shop yesterday to see if lightning strikes twice. It did. But not in the way I expected. Who the hell ever wears a hot pink paisley-patterned cravat in this day and age!? I passed...
  14. Shangas

    Big Price for 1936 English suit

    Interesting suit. Too big for me though. But it looks nice.
  15. Shangas

    Music suggestions 20's 30's big band & jazz?

    I don't think anyone has mentioned "These Foolish Things", from 1936? Here's a rendition by Ol' Blue Eyes from 1945: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-o_iCsXqasM
  16. Shangas

    Economics of hat retailing

    Fur felt hats are seen to keep their shape better, they're longer lasting and they're made of sturdier materials. I think that's the situation regarding the difference in prices.
  17. Shangas

    Economics of hat retailing

    I agree with ToP. Hats are a tricky thing to sell in the 21st century. Not as tricky as all that, but still tricky. The hats that DO sell are almost invariably the cheaper wool, paper, cloth or straw ones. I know that higher quality hats do sell, but obviously, less often. I expect that most...
  19. Shangas

    Inexpensive watch chain?

    I would only suggest a watch-fob (like a leather strap or something), if you're wearing your watch in your trousers pocket, where there's not much chance of it falling out. If you're wearing your watch in your waistcoat or jacket pocket, then a chain is best. Or you could get one of those old...
  20. Shangas

    What Was The Last Movie You Watched?

    I hope the second installment is just as good as the first. The first could've been better in my opinion, but it wasn't terrible. Certainly a good movie. John Williams, as always, wins again, with his fantastic music. I agree, very Raiders-of-the-Ark in style. Last movie I watched was "Fiddler...
  21. Shangas

    What kind of shirt is this?

    Looks like a Spread collar to me. Very common on shirts today.
  22. Shangas

    Inexpensive watch chain?

    I suggest buying a watch-chain made of brass. They're strong and sturdy, and if you polish it up and keep it clean, it'll look close enough to gold, at a casual glance, that nobody will be able to tell the difference. Also, they cost a pittance. Or, you could buy a gold-filled watch-chain...
  23. Shangas

    Myths of the Golden Era -- Exploded!

    My uncle (now in his seventies) lived through the Japanese invasion of British Malaya and the Fall of Singapore in 1942. He was under no illusions regarding the brutality of the Japanese. He used to tell me, he would cycle to school (he was seven when the Japanese invaded) and pass the local...

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