Guys I just picked up a womens suit here in Williamsburg Va, absoulutly beautiful! Pics to come...button holes worked in off pink purple twist, beautiful stitching through out, fuctioning cuff buttons, peaked lappel....ill post pics when I get home tonight....matching skirt too!
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VERY nice job!!! Very impressive from begining to latest post. I have one suggestion on the buttonholes, is that they should be cut first and then bound off. Find some good silk buttonhole twist (www.silkthings.com) and make sure you use the buttonhole stitch which will leave you...
You see a lot of Double Breasted vest showing up in the early thritys Sears and Montgomery Ward Catalog's...they are usually listed under "Collegiate Wear"
Neal
Tailor
Brooks Brothers have an awsome pair of cloth uppers and leather shoes.....but they will cost you a pretty penny. I love my 1940 Canvas upper shoes.....so comfy in the summer but I dont dare wear tem in the rain!
Neal
How about those nice summer shoes....the ones with the canvas uppers and leather tow caps and sides? I have a pair that I wear in the summer....but unfortunately they are wearing out fast
Love to find a nice linen suit for the summer....and idea where to look...havent found many on ebay but...
Let me look at the couple of 20s suits that I have, ill get back to you when i look at them.
On another note...do you have any info on tailors manuels from the 30s?
Neal Hurst
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