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  1. pipvh

    Another Stuart breaks cover

    You could use the carpet to line your next jacket. The Stuart looks great. I love the half-belt combined with the button front.
  2. pipvh

    Madras Summer Shirts?

    Most hearty and humble apologies to all FL geezers I may have unwittingly offended... It isn't that I don't think madras shirts worn under high-waisted linen pants hitched up to breast-bone level isn't a killer look - I just don't think I can pull it off:D I have a piece of original madras...
  3. pipvh

    Levis 501 1966 Dd Selvedge

    Nor have I! Jeans are ultimately just workwear, and that's how I treat them. I'm much more interested in keeping them intact as long as possible than in whiskers and all that stuff. Denimology is fascinating as a spectator sport but I wouldn't want to be sucked in - any deeper, that is.
  4. pipvh

    Madras Summer Shirts?

    Sun's out, and I have a nostalgic yearning for... a short-sleeved shirt in Madras cotton. I'm thinking 40s or 50s style, very simple. This is exactly what I want: http://search.rakuten.co.jp/search/inshop-mall/madras/-/sid.198397 ...but check those shoulder widths. It's not going to happen...
  5. pipvh

    Levis 501 1966 Dd Selvedge

    The Hells Angels Manhattan chapter were my next door neighbours for a while. Certainly some interesting denim patina on show (among other things)... "I say, old chap - do you keep your jeans in the freezer?" I never asked, but what a missed opportunity for denimology.
  7. pipvh

    Levis 501 1966 Dd Selvedge

    Plus I'd add that the tumble dryer is more dangerous than the washing machine. Wash on gentle, take them out, fold them lengthwise, smooth out the creases, put back and spin, hang to dry. Or you could keep 'em in the freezer between wears to keep the funk under control. Ya know, call me old...
  8. pipvh

    Levis 501 1966 Dd Selvedge

    I don't know the 1966s, but my last pair of LVC selvedge Levis (they were a sample from just before they started doing the selvedge reissues) is still going strong after 9 years - worn regularly, washed regularly. Just starting to wear through in a couple of places. A pair of Sugar Cane...
  9. pipvh

    Of mouton collars...

    Pics, definitely. Got any USN jackets to share?
  10. pipvh

    My NEW Aero ACE Half Belt is here!!!

    Really nice jacket. I've always liked that shade of Aero horsehide. And you achieved a perfect fit - sorted!
  11. pipvh

    Suggestions?

    You can find repro M-421A jackets quite easily - they're a cloth flying jacket as used by the USN/Marine pilots in the Pacific, and can have squadron patches added, just like an A2, while still being authentic. Plus they're meant for a tropical climate... As worn by the pilot at top right...
  13. pipvh

    Vintage Banana Republic safari jackets

    There's one on Ebay right now in the US. Just do a search for ventile.
  14. pipvh

    Aero Cafe Racer vintage fqhh 44 for sale

    That Aero horsehide is like armour plating when it's new. Seriously, it looks good on you. I'd recommend giving it some serious wear-in time before you decide to ditch it. Check the thread in 'Outerwear' for water treatments - and a hot water treatment might even shrink it to where you want it...
  15. pipvh

    WTB 50s-60s James Bond Style Trilby 7-1/2

    Ah, yes - here's the one I was thinking of: http://www.thefedoralounge.com/showthread.php?t=47928&highlight=brooks The ribbon's not quite right (too wide), and for the authentic English look you'd want to straighten the brim at the front almost all the way, but it's the general idea.
  16. pipvh

    WTB 50s-60s James Bond Style Trilby 7-1/2

    Bond's original hat was a trilby from Lock & Co - the Sandown: http://www.jamesbondlifestyle.com/index_clothing.php?m=cl&g=cl038. Nice hat - very nice hat indeed - but very pricey. What you want is a classic English racing felt like the Christys Epsom or Wincanton, which you can find on Ebay for...
  17. pipvh

    Huge "GOOD" from 1950s Goodyear Sign!

    For anyone who likes big, bold retro styling, we've had these on Ebay: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=280499824647&ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT They used to hang in our Vermont restaurant and then in our kitchen. Transatlantic move to (very) tight quarters forces sale...
  19. pipvh

    Wanted: M-422A or early G1, size 44 or thereabouts

    I'm looking for a USN flight jacket of the older variety. If it's original, it should be pre-1960s but I'd consider a repro as well. Doesn't have to be in amazing shape, as my budget isn't! Anything out there?
  20. pipvh

    I Bought an ELC G-1 55J14 Jacket

    I'm going over to ELC next week so I'll ask. I thought I saw one in American Classics, but maybe it was just the Time Worn.
  21. pipvh

    I Bought an ELC G-1 55J14 Jacket

    John, it doesn't look particularly big except on the arms, where the cuffs are swallowed by the goatskin. The problem for me was that there was way too much spare leather across the front, particularly around the neck, which made the collar hang wrong and rucked up the leather inside...
  22. pipvh

    I Bought an ELC G-1 55J14 Jacket

    Nice jacket, Papa M. That's the one you ended up with, I presume - fits well at the back and the arms are the right length. Is that the .50Cal?
  23. pipvh

    I Bought an ELC G-1 55J14 Jacket

    Nice jacket, Papa M. Is that the .50Cal?
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