Can anyone give advice on removing the smell of perished padding/interfacing (circa1950's on) in tailored jackets and especially overcoats - it's not BO but a more subtle smell of old rubber... I try to take out as much of the gooey curdled shoulder pads as I can and replace them but the...
...straight lime juice... are you sure you're not talking about tequila?
I pity the gin.Best you stick to vodka.
Anyway for a touch of British Empire decadence try the Somerset Maugham Martini, made the usual way (Noilly Prat etc.) - but add a dash of absinthe.
Also known as the Razors'...
The soft collar is a surprise, though the pinning is odd to post WWI eyes, great tie, that thinnish style is coming back again now.
The notched rounded lapels on his coat are very "Ragtime" to my eyes and I wonder if the jacket has a belt back as it looks very smooth for a summer weight.I get...
Well here in more sultry climes, the Gimlet is much appreciated.Best made made with a lazy attitude to the Roses' Lime juice in proportion to the gin; ie. more gin.Also, you really need a good squeeze of fresh lime and a slice to give it wings. Serve over crushed ice as you would an Irish Mist...
... the links that are missing are the snap linked ones, these allowed you to roll your sleeves up as you worked on your novel or designed a skyscraper - without removing the cufflinks. Generally in bright machined metal, or in pearl.They are easy to put in, don't catch on anything, and don't...
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