Recent content by JG

Didn't break it but I lost it. I got a Gorgi die-cast metal model of the Beatles' Yellow Submarine when I was about 10 (1975). Wasn't even the huge Beatles fan that I later became at that point. As I said, it was metal and, as you pushed it along, the periscopes spun around and you...

Red Cross Sleeveless V-neck PS Daniel, I tripped over this site with patterns if you can finde someone to knit you one. http://www.redcross.org/museum/exhibits/knits.asp rgds, jim

WWII Sweaters Hi, I got a repro 5 button wool job from these folks: http://www.whatpriceglory.com/usunif.htm I have a modern version as well and repro is substantially different in the weight and colour of wool. Also the weave of the knit is quite different. Mojave's right, $44 is...

Mine's not as imaginative as most of you folks; JG are my first two initials (James Gerald). I humour myself that it sounds a little 50's studio executive-y. When I was picking a handle I thought it would have been a bit presumptuous to pick something that would seem like I was comparing...

Work Shoes My posts usually seem to be about cheap ways I get the look I want. I got a pair of these. http://www.sportsmansguide.com/net/cb/cb.aspx?a=380927&pn=4 The only ones in my size were the tan ones which are pretty light but I sprayed them with a darker brown and coated them with...

Ski Clothing Just noticed this as a nice cheap retro ski/mountain type jacket: http://www.sportsmansguide.com/net/cb/cb.aspx?a=212725 Also, these guys have a good selection of army surplus wool trousers that look the part for a reasonable price...

N1 Deck Jacket Hi Satori, Here's a site with some actual vintage N1s for sale: http://www.vintagetrends.com/military/thumbnails.asp?MC=Military+Vintage&CA=Men&SC=Jackets%2FCoats&ST=Deck Also, here's a site with surplus deck jackets for sale. Not N1s but maybe worth a look...

Hello all Hi all, My handle here is JG. I stumbled across this site during my search for a heavy off-white turtleneck sweater like the one Michael Caine wore in the 60’s WWII movie “The Battle of Britain”. On finding the string related to the subject here, I read one of your...

Anorak Sourcing Hi all, A couple of sources of anoraks I've come across. First is a modern cotton poly blend but the olive drab ones might look all right if they were weathered a bit...

Silverman's Submariner Sweater Hello, I had my girlfriend pickup a submariner sweater from Silverman’s when she was in England over the holidays. With the exchange and shipping to her parents’ home in the south of England, it cost me $118 Canadian. (About on par with the $US these...