Something I noticed with Henry Sr.'s waistcoat in The Last Crusade...

[Jovan]

Well, back then he didn't have the same Pure Evil connotation as after the war, which makes it a touchy thing even on here.

 

[Orgetorix]

Interestingly enough, there's a Banana Republic vest (and matching jacket) up on Ebay right now with that feature. No trousers, or I might bid on it.

 

[Micawber]

Freemasonry. Some think it as scary as Nazism.

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I have never found it scary.

 

[Marc Chevalier]

I have never found it scary.

I'm glad.


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[Jovan]

Org: It's too bad that hole, like their flower holes, are keyholed. They've gotten better about that lately though.

 

[Baron Kurtz]

I quite like the keyhole buttonholes. Many german jackets from the golden era have such hole-work.

bk

 

[Jovan]

They're fine for actual buttons, but not so great for lapel flowerholes. I don't think it'd look very good for holding a watch chain either.

 

[Orgetorix]

I'm with Jovan on this one--not a fan of the keyhole for buttonholes that don't have buttons.

My new Jos. A Banks DB has keyholes on both lapels, which I'm not wildly pleased with. But I can live with it for a $150 suit that fits well.

 

[Jovan]

Indeed. It looks so much cleaner, besides the functionality argument. There are some Neopolitan tailors that maintain it is correct, however. Personally, even if I got a functional buttonhole on the underside of a sportcoat lapel, I'd still get the lapel hole straight. I have one with this, and it works fine and looks clean when not in use.

 

[Alan Eardley]

I have never found it scary.

I have an installation tomorrow - I think it's scary!

 

[Micawber]

I have an installation tomorrow - I think it's scary!

You will be fine Good luck!

 

[Alan Eardley]

Thanks

Thanks Bro.,

It went well.

Two (!) exciting years as WM, 2 intense hours as IM and now a year relaxing as PM!

S&F

Alan

 

[Micawber]

Good to hear it went well for you

S&F

Steve