Honduran
New in Town
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- Toronto, ON
Hey Guys (and Gals?),
I'm new here, but after getting acquainted with some of you via previous posts, I think I'll fit in. I have a relatively new found interest in vintage clothing and accoutrements, subsequent to the passing of my father in November, 2003. My nephew, a young lad just 20 at the time, wore a fedora that belonged to my father to his funeral, as a gesture of love and respect. Not only did he look sharp, the gesture brought a tear to my eye - it's something I would have wanted to do. Little did I know, though, that my nephew knew more about my father's penchant for collecting things than I did. He also had an appreciation for how stylish my father was, in his era, something I never did. I left home at 17 to attend university, and never moved back, and never realized my father stored his suits and hats and cuff links and everything else. My father was born in 1923, so his era as a young man was the 40's and 50's. Little did I know that when my parents moved to their last residence, in a retirement community, they had a house built, and it included a large cedar storage unit in the basement. My nephew knew of it, but I never did, until after my father's passing. You don't know how much I regret my ignorance...........
I've taken possesion of most of my father's personal possesions stored in the cedar closet - in fact, most are still there, to ensure safe keeping. The fedoras fit me beautifully, and I've started to wear some of them routinely. However, my father was a much smaller man than I am (5'8" versus 6'2"), so the suits and jackets (even a tux!) would never fit. Most of the suits were custom made by "Leon the Tailor" in Montreal (where I grew up), something I distinctly remember because that's where my father took me to have my first suit made to measure. I can't speak for the quality of the cut, but I think the cloth is top notch.
Judging by the afficiandos here, I'd like to offer some of the suits and jackets to anyone who promises to take proper care of them - assuming they'll fit you. I'd be more than happy to post photos and any other information you need, but I haven't figured out how to do that yet (I'm new, so take pity). I'd be happy to share additional details as to the other things found in the cedar closet, but I'll wait to see if there's any interest first.
Thanks for reading this far, and look forward to getting to know everyone (or at least the sane ones!
Cheers,
Brian
I'm new here, but after getting acquainted with some of you via previous posts, I think I'll fit in. I have a relatively new found interest in vintage clothing and accoutrements, subsequent to the passing of my father in November, 2003. My nephew, a young lad just 20 at the time, wore a fedora that belonged to my father to his funeral, as a gesture of love and respect. Not only did he look sharp, the gesture brought a tear to my eye - it's something I would have wanted to do. Little did I know, though, that my nephew knew more about my father's penchant for collecting things than I did. He also had an appreciation for how stylish my father was, in his era, something I never did. I left home at 17 to attend university, and never moved back, and never realized my father stored his suits and hats and cuff links and everything else. My father was born in 1923, so his era as a young man was the 40's and 50's. Little did I know that when my parents moved to their last residence, in a retirement community, they had a house built, and it included a large cedar storage unit in the basement. My nephew knew of it, but I never did, until after my father's passing. You don't know how much I regret my ignorance...........
I've taken possesion of most of my father's personal possesions stored in the cedar closet - in fact, most are still there, to ensure safe keeping. The fedoras fit me beautifully, and I've started to wear some of them routinely. However, my father was a much smaller man than I am (5'8" versus 6'2"), so the suits and jackets (even a tux!) would never fit. Most of the suits were custom made by "Leon the Tailor" in Montreal (where I grew up), something I distinctly remember because that's where my father took me to have my first suit made to measure. I can't speak for the quality of the cut, but I think the cloth is top notch.
Judging by the afficiandos here, I'd like to offer some of the suits and jackets to anyone who promises to take proper care of them - assuming they'll fit you. I'd be more than happy to post photos and any other information you need, but I haven't figured out how to do that yet (I'm new, so take pity). I'd be happy to share additional details as to the other things found in the cedar closet, but I'll wait to see if there's any interest first.
Thanks for reading this far, and look forward to getting to know everyone (or at least the sane ones!
Cheers,
Brian
