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  1. herringbonekid

    Why I feel good buying vintage

    over charged... really ? maybe by the 'designer' brands, but in the UK clothing prices are SO cheap at places like Tesco, Primark, H&M etc (£10 for a shirt) that you wonder how they make any profit at all (after all the overheads). then a building collapses killing 800 people and you think...
  2. herringbonekid

    30s Arrow ties

    2nd lot are gone already !
  3. herringbonekid

    Balmoral Boots

    i actually like these. yes, the washed, wrinkly look makes them look more modern / designer, but the heel shape is good. i could imagine wearing them with wrinkled linen trousers for a 20s vagabond look.
  4. herringbonekid

    Balmoral Boots

    yes please.
  5. herringbonekid

    1920s suits

    i'd love to see actual photos of one. the glove leather body lining has really caught my imagination. yes, one of these is on my 'to do' list though i'm not sure if it will be next or not.
  7. herringbonekid

    1920s suits

    esteban68, yes...though the above query is really for U.S. loungers. i would be flabbergasted if one of those particular suits had ever made it into UK hands !
  8. herringbonekid

    What are you wearing today??

    what age is the suit ?
  9. herringbonekid

    1920s suits

    bump... anyone ?
  10. herringbonekid

    Not very interesting cape.

    i suppose capes don't come up very often, hence the decent price.
  11. herringbonekid

    The Cap Faction

    splintz, i would ignore the 1880s waffle... everything about it says early 20s to me. nice cap and unusual fabric.
  13. herringbonekid

    Hair Loss

    look at this guy: great head of hair... but how old is he ?
  14. herringbonekid

    Why I feel good buying vintage

    i think the 'buying vintage' title of this thread isn't helpful. Christophe Loiron (Mr. Freedom) ... who is quoted ... makes expensive 'vintage inspired'. really it's about buying from anyone who you think has decent working practices. and i also agree that things were not good in the past...
  15. herringbonekid

    Hair Loss

    i must say... it's much harder to find vintage photographs of bald men (and i don't mean just because they're wearing hats to cover it up)... men back then seemed to have fuller hair later in life. i wonder if baldness is increasing with our modern (stressful) lifestyle and extended life spans ?
  16. herringbonekid

    Why I feel good buying vintage

    ... so if it was like that 'back in the day' then just let it go ? why not use the 'instant media' we currently have to change it for the better ?
  17. herringbonekid

    Palm Beach Neckties

    here's the interior of the above card tag when folded out. really, the amount of info (and design charm) contained on a cardboard tag that measures 2.5" by 1.5" puts modern graphic designers to shame: ... AND you get a new tie if not satisfied !
  19. herringbonekid

    Palm Beach Neckties

    these are from the 'loose labels' bag: ... unfortunately i can't remember which ties they were attached to ! "FROSTED WITH NYLON" ! yes, how can we make nylon sound cool ?
  20. herringbonekid

    Palm Beach Neckties

    of the three i posted; the blue-red-pale yellow one is very vibrant. the other two i checked underneath in the folded construction and there's no evidence of sun fade, so they've either faded evenly from several washes, or were made in those slightly muted hues... i suspect a bit of both...
  21. herringbonekid

    Why I feel good buying vintage

    sadly, it usually takes a catastrophe such as this before people sit up and say "oh... conditions are actually THAT bad ?" hopefully consumers will start to demand that companies produce evidence that garments are made in safe environments. if companies don't produce some sort of 'seal of...
  22. herringbonekid

    Palm Beach Neckties

  23. herringbonekid

    Why I feel good buying vintage

    i didn't think this woud be a popular topic for a thread. why ? because people would rather not know. in the UK people are more concerned about the welfare of the hens that produced the eggs they buy than the workers who produced their t-shirts.

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