Recent content by Quetzal

I never suggested that wearing Black Tie to a public function is "inherently wrong" in today's society. When conceived, it definitely would have been, and seeing how you address the Everyday Business Suit as a "Sack" (practically all modern suits are darted) leads me to believe that you prefer...

A converter is the unit that draws and stores ink inside of the pen, when using an ink-well. They are also used for drawing water inside of the chamber and nib unit, in order to flush the pen of nasty build-up. I can't vouch for the modern Cross pens, since I only have the "Chrome Century"...

Ties made until the 1980s are VERY EASY to identify, once you've dealt with enough ties. From what you've posted, all of those are from 1980s to the present, with a handful of the "conservative" ties made in the later 1970s (every era had conservative ties). I would not rely on length; I find...

Is it a modern Cross or a vintage Cross, which refers their return to the market in the 1980s and the 1990s (prior to the 1980s, they were known for their Ball-Points and Mechanical Pencils)? Also, do you have a Converter? -Quetzal

NO. It is a Sartorial Sin to wear Evening Wear, ESPECIALLY Black Tie (recall that Black Tie was only intended to be worn for private and social gatherings, and this would be Extremely Inappropriate in the House of God), to any type of religious service, whether an archaic (this forum) or...

Does anyone regularly ride a Hi-Wheeler or a Boneshaker? I'm very curious to know if anyone besides me has toured with them. -Quetzal

What about the hat that Christopher Reeve wears..? -Quetzal

Ah, Feathering, or "Pluming." to those of you who say "Aye" instead of "Yes." A practice that dates back to the days long before Modern Soft-Felt Pinched Hats (or "Fedoras"; not really a fan of the word) were worn, probably before the idea of a suit. In fact, non-Westerners put feathers in their...

Ah, those "Nor-East Non-Crush"-ers of Wembley, probably the last ties made in the Three-Fold Construction. I've always wondered if the black ties were used by the police or others who wore a civilian uniform. Though up until this post, I was under the impression that they were only made in solid...

I'm thinking the 1960s for those. Although many associate skinny ties in the 1960s, there were many wider ties made that were as thick as an early 1950s tie but with with a modern vibe, some of which would not look out-of-place as much as our ties. The suit lapels, however, did not widen until...

It's hard to tell the age of any of the ties, save the Flat-Bottomed, which makes me want to say 50s. The other two look as though they could have made in the 1940s or the 1970s. Their ages can be determined if more pictures are provided. -Quetzal

70-90 ties?? Wow, that's more than I'll ever get in a lifetime! The ones that you've posted appear to be from the 1950s, the first most likely made from around say 1951-1957. The second tie is more of a '54-'59. How can I tell? They are narrow, but not as narrow as those made from around...

Hello everyone, I know that this isn't the place to ask a non-sartorial question (feel free to move this thread), but I need typewriter help as soon as possible. I also know that many members own and use typewriters; I am a novice, and only know what I know from tinkering and trying to fix...

Hey look, it's yet another variation of my Palm Tree Tie! Does anybody ever put their ties in a picture frame and hang it, if they don't want to wear any of their beauties but don't want to let them go, especially if they are NOS or practically new? -Quetzal

Exactly! Casual, since the Victorian period, is anything not a suit, which generally means a shirt (tucked in, of course), slacks, shoes, and a belt, throw a sweater (more of post-Great War notion) during the cold. Ties, straps, sport coats, hats, and the like are optional. Anything like this...