Hawaiian shirts and fedoras

[Bill Hughes]

Northwest Hats.

 

[GHT]

Northwest Hats.

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The striking different colours of the birds work really well with a black background. Fabulous as ever, Bill, I love it.


Yesterday, with the sun coming out, I wore my blue fern leaf shirt, one of a number of large fern leaf patterned shirts in my wardrobe. When Tina bought the fabric there wasn't enough to make a complete shirt. Her idea of contrasting it with a plain blue works rather well.

Another fern leaf today, this time a complete shirt in the leaf fabric. The Stetson Sovereign will suffice until the sunshine makes a return.

 

[Rmccamey]

You just can't beat those Tina Specials!

The striking different colours of the birds work really well with a black background. Fabulous as ever, Bill, I love it.

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Yesterday, with the sun coming out, I wore my blue fern leaf shirt, one of a number of large fern leaf patterned shirts in my wardrobe. When Tina bought the fabric there wasn't enough to make a complete shirt. Her idea of contrasting it with a plain blue works rather well.
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Another fern leaf today, this time a complete shirt in the leaf fabric. The Stetson Sovereign will suffice until the sunshine makes a return.

 

[GHT]

You just can't beat those Tina Specials!

What a lovely compliment, it will lift her spirits.

We are off to a vintage festival at the end of August, there will be a summer ball on the Saturday night called "Classic Hollywood," this ballgown is her current project which she hopes to finish in time to wear it. When it's complete, I will find an appropriate thread.

 

[Bill Hughes]

The striking different colours of the birds work really well with a black background. Fabulous as ever, Bill, I love it.

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Yesterday, with the sun coming out, I wore my blue fern leaf shirt, one of a number of large fern leaf patterned shirts in my wardrobe. When Tina bought the fabric there wasn't enough to make a complete shirt. Her idea of contrasting it with a plain blue works rather well.
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Another fern leaf today, this time a complete shirt in the leaf fabric. The Stetson Sovereign will suffice until the sunshine makes a return.

Both of those are my favorites.

 

[GHT]

Both of those are my favorites.

You like the big fern leaf pattern, Bill? This one that I am wearing today makes up the trilogy. After making the shirt and knowing that I prefer a bespoke hat, Tina looked up my hat company and gave them a call. Between them they arranged for her to send them a sample of the shirt fabric, they then sent her a small piece of the felt in the colour that they thought best. Tina phoned them and agreed. All that happened without my knowledge. A few birthdays ago I was presented with both hat and shirt. It was wonderful, I felt so privileged. I should add that she made the trousers too, but you probably guessed that.

 

[Bill Hughes]

You like the big fern leaf pattern, Bill? This one that I am wearing today makes up the trilogy. After making the shirt and knowing that I prefer a bespoke hat, Tina looked up my hat company and gave them a call. Between them they arranged for her to send them a sample of the shirt fabric, they then sent her a small piece of the felt in the colour that they thought best. Tina phoned them and agreed. All that happened without my knowledge. A few birthdays ago I was presented with both hat and shirt. It was wonderful, I felt so privileged. I should add that she made the trousers too, but you probably guessed that.
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Outstanding just outstanding.

 

[GHT]

Outstanding just outstanding.

Thank you Bill, much appreciated. The fern leaf theme continues:

The fabric is aptly called: Birds of Paradise.

 

[GHT]

These trousers are the ones that the dry cleaners damaged. Tina managed to remove the obvious marks, she then removed the lining, dyed it the same dark blue as this shirt, then sewed the lining back in.

You can't see it in the strong sunlight but the dark lining now gives the exterior colour a stone-like appearance. The darker blue of the Gibsons shoes team up with the shirt and trousers and compliment each other perfectly. It's like having a new pair of trousers, and given that Tina made a replacement pair, I guess it is.

 

[Bill Hughes]

Northwest Hats.

 

[Rmccamey]

Maybe I won't get kicked out for this not being a fedora!

A new Gannon pork pie, a Hawaiian shirt, and cheap sunglasses. What could be better!

 

[Woodtroll]

You look like you're ready to go have more than your fair share of fun!

 

[GHT]

Maybe I won't get kicked out for this not being a fedora!

A new Gannon pork pie, a Hawaiian shirt, and cheap sunglasses. What could be better!

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Love the shirt, have you heard of Paul Jones? He was a singer with the 60's band, Manfred Mann. He was also a very bright fellow, a student of Oxford University no less.

 

[Rmccamey]

Thanks. I probably knew of Jones many years ago but have forgotten. I'll look him up.

Love the shirt, have you heard of Paul Jones? He was a singer with the 60's band, Manfred Mann. He was also a very bright fellow, a student of Oxford University no less.

 

[Bill Hughes]

I haven’t worn the Brent Black since 2019.

 

[GHT]

I haven’t worn the Brent Black since 2019.

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Well better late than never Bill. You are certainly looking good from our side of the pond, and we seem to be sharing some of that autumnal sunshine.

 

[GHT]

It's October 7th, feels more like July 7th. Currently 65F on my temperature gauge at ten fifteen am.
If it's global warming I'm too old to worry, besides it keeps my utility bills down.

 

[GHT]

The fabric is called: "Birds of Paradise," the shirt gets many a compliment. I love it and it's perfect for this late sunshine that we are enjoying.

 

[GHT]

We have had one of the wettest, yet warmest Februaries on record.
Who would have thought, Hawaiian shirts in February, but I am not
complaining, years ago we would have been knee deep in snow.

 

[Thundercolt]

A somewhat different look... at least for me. :>)