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Clamping pant hangers- is there any risk of these causing pants to stretch over time? The thought of hanging pants upside down and getting extremely straight, wrinkle-free looks is very, very appealing! But would gravity have a deleterious effect over time and cause lengthening/stretching? Have...

Subject pretty much says it all :). Would any of you happen to have photos of said? That would be awesome! Thank you so much.

Hey all! I don't know too much about general vintage leather jackets (only flight ones), and have become really interested as of late in one style in particular. While I'm finding some results on the usual sites, I know I need (and want!) a lot more info and knowledge to narrow and inform my...

Kirby doesn't make that style of hanger.

I really want to get this style of pant hanger: https://www.amazon.com/ZOBER-Slack-Trousers-Pants-Hangers/dp/B01N9PZ5CK/ The issue I'm encountering is that the only options I've found thus far for the material that touches the pants are: - Cheap rubber/vinyl. Issue: do not trust my...

Yeah, I washed it once, which I'll certainly never do again as too much damage can occur (in this case, the original tag went bye-bye. I sort of expected this based on others I've seen, but still regretted it. The cotton khaki itself though, and all other parts, were fine.) It knocked out some...

Hey all! I was looking for these about a year ago and still haven't found a pair. I'm after a very specific release of the SJC Ellington trousers, from 2019-2020, shown in the pic here. I can comfortably wear a 30 or 32, and would also entertain a 34. Have any to sell? Thanks so much!

As many of you know, cotton khaki components, notably shirts and trousers, would often be kept together during laundry by service members to make sure that they lightened at the same rate. Furthermore, you probably know how khaki uniforms worn in the field (and aboard ship, etc.) looked- very...

Not sure what you mean. If “just let it slide,” that was one sample hole. Some of them have a bunch of these. They are unwearable at this point and need fixing. Re: darn it, that’s what I’m asking. I obviously don’t know how to do this myself and it’s nothing a corner tailor can do so I was...

I have a number of collegiate knits from the 30s-50s, and man do they need some love :). Attaching a pic of a sample hole. They’re not all this big but this is what I’m dealing with. I imagine there are some pros out there that people rely upon to fix such items. Are there indeed people that...

So a few days ago someone on FB posted some pics of a 1950s Campus-brand horsehide jacket, and I was instantly smitten. Something about the lines, features, and finish of this guy won me over (see pics). I immediately began searching for horsehide, campus, and campus horsehide jackets. Wanted to...

Does anyone have any recs for good vintage stores in Las Vegas? I realize it might not be the most fertile land, but I’m sure there are a few places that might be good for men’s and women’s wear from 20s-60s… right? :)

But that really doesn’t help me. I still have loads of photos and the questions above. I’m trying to get down to the nitty-gritty, to the shirt and tie level. The pictures seem to be fairly consistent across the same type of mission/theater/plane, but I could use a document or reference to...

Right. I’ve seen them quite a bit. Would love to get some info on how all these pieces fit together.

I've been trying to piece this together, and am confused. There seem to be three general categories of what a US Army Air Corps officer/pilot would be wearing in general on the ground, but I'm not sure though how it all interplays and what was actually worn in flight... 1. Class As (or at...