Recent content by Howard Hughes

Good Morning Mr Cumberworth. Nice whistle, Sir, but I was just wondering where you ascertained the manufacture date from? If you are referring to the '32' shown on the label, I believe that is the the trouser waist size, when it left Monty's Emporium anyway. Any chance of a photo of the...

Hello Hal. The coat is the heavy, brown canvas, 'duster' style. It is full/calf length, and is flared at the bottom. The coat is rubberised and the label shows a cockerel in gold stiching on a black background. There is also a seperate care label with red lettering printed onto a white...

Hello All. Does anyone know how to date a Macintosh raincoat, I presume the label design has altered a few times during the company's long history, but is anyone genned up on the nuances? Many thanks in advance. Toodleoo. HH

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Hello All. Just to let you know, I am having a bit of a sort out, and I am letting a few pieces go. I have just listed a Fantastic pair of Gents trousers on E-bay UK, please take a look, please ask any questions. The item no. is 300389853622. I think the good lady wifeis also going list a...

Hello All, I currently have a US Army, 1942 dated greatcoat for sale on Ebay UK. Size is 42R. Other details are in the listing. Please take a look. Item no. is 300373110377 Many Thanks HH

WAISTCOATS Hello All. The waistcoat was "invented" so that the wearer could remove his jacket without showing his braces/suspenders, which were considered underwear and were not to be exposed in public. I attend many "1940's" themed events in the UK and the number of chaps who think their...

Hello All, Quick question. Can anyone tell me when cloth manufacturers started to weave the country of origin into the edge of pieces of cloth. Yours Perplexed HH

DB WAISCOAT Hello, As one does not wear a DB jacket open/unbuttoned, you are only going to see the waistcoat when the jacket is removed/not worn, so DB/SB waiscoats are surely a matter of personal preference. Poodletip HH

PERFUME Hello All, Can't speak for anyone else, but an Englishman should only smell of one thing, Horse Sweat. Poodletip. HH

HOMBURG Hello Sir. I may have a Homburg I could sell you, not sure which sizes I have though. I am in North Shropshire, so I could probably deliver it for the same price as postage, depends wherabouts in Staffs you are. I will take a look tonight when I get in from work, if you are still...

Good Film. "HEAVEN CAN WAIT", with Don Aeche and Gene Tierney. Very enjoyable. HH

SUIT AGE Hello Sir, The suit looks classic late 60's/early 70's, British, to my untrained eye. Toodleoo HH

OUTFIT Spot on , Sir. In my humble opinion. And no hat. HH

HELLO VERY nice hat, Sir ! Please do not butcher it. Sell it on if you don't like it. I was just reading someone's post about saving linings and sweatbands when they are worn out, then I read that someone is thinking of cutting up an original, good condition hat. It just shows how...