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Jake Gittes: Style Icon

Indy Magnoli

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Is that a flap on the shirt pocket?

shirtmonogram2.jpg


If so, are there hidden buttons, or none at all?

I've got a similar pattern material (though the checks are a bit tighter) and have been meaning to do some more shirt styles... this might be one to try out. :)

Kind regards,
Magnoli
 

BellyTank

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I watched Chinatown again tonite-
Something about Gittes' clothes seems not correct- more costumey.
The jacket lapels and some of the cuts just seem wrong to me.
That belt-back linen jacket doesn't quite seem to work

Was there some kind of concensus on the costuming being REAL vintage, or costume..?

What do WE think..?

B
T
 

jake_fink

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Marc Chevalier said:
This is why Chinatown gets my vote for the most authentic '30s costuming film made in the '70s. Although Chinatown had a costume designer, he outfitted the male stars almost exclusively in '30s vintage clothing. In other words, the real stuff.


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BT,

Is Marc Chevalier a concensus?

Since this thread was my keep-me-out-of-trouble project for August I can speak for ME if not WE. I think the costuming was excellent, the movie was excellent and JJG is still my style icon.

I was starting to grab The Two Jakes but gave it up. Probably a good thing.
 

Benny Holiday

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Thanks Jake

Those screen grabs are much appreciated! I missed the thread when you first started it as I was away on holidays. I'm glad BT posted today and it was thus brought to my attention. I'm a fan of the movie and the costuming and you've done a great job in capturing those images for us to view.
 

CharlieH.

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a tad off topic, but....

Mr. 'H' said:
I always thought the guy on the left had a terrible hairdo.

Sooo 70s "drylook". :rolleyes:

Not 30s at all! :rage:

Please correct me if I'm wrong ...(Marc).

Jakesuit442.jpg

You know, I recently saw They Won't Forget (made in 1937, no less), and there are a few scenes where Claude Rains sports a similar doo. Not too puffy, but close.
 

jake_fink

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Feraud said:
You need dvd viewing software for your computer and there is a screen capture option.
I use Windvd and it gives a nice screencap.
THE_NATURAL_SPECIAL_EDITION-80.jpg


Now back to topic..


That's a great shot. I was going to do another series of grabs from The Natural because in that film Robert Duvall and Darren MacGavin are also (my personal) style icons.
 

Feraud

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jake_fink said:
That's a great shot. I was going to do another series of grabs from The Natural because in that film Robert Duvall and Darren MacGavin are also (my personal) style icons.
I hope you show clips from The Natural. Those two actors show great style in the film.
 

Indy Magnoli

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After reading this thread, I decided to replicate Jake's shirt from this picture (sans the monogram):

shirtmonogram2.jpg


Here is the whole shirt:
mc-gitteshirt-main.jpg


With a close-up of the long, pointed collar:
mc-gitteshirt-sm2.jpg


And the box-pleated pocket:
mc-gitteshirt-sm3.jpg


As you can tell, I used a tighter patterned check as that was readily available. I'm quite happy with the overall style (I'm wearing the shirt as I type this). Let me know what you think...

Kind regards,
Magnoli
 

Indy Magnoli

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Thanks for the kind words. Actually, the material I used on this shirt was part of a short run I got, so I've only got green checks left. Alternatively, I do have a decent selection of stripes in different shades and patterns. Feel free to e-mail or PM me to discuss options.

And, yes, this shirt can be made with French cuffs at no additional charge.

Kind regards,
Magnoli
 

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