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If Fray Stop is the same as Fray Check (and I assume it is), I've successfully used it on silk. BUT, you would want to apply it first to the small end of a toothpick and dab it around the edges of the holes, working from the inside of the fabric. I found that if you apply it directly from the...

A pressing cloth (I'd use a clean dish towel or very short-napped light-colored hand towel) and a steam iron on wool setting (or lower) should work just fine....

Thanks again! Yep, we live in the Northeast, so the warmer lining would be very desirable here!

You are wonderful--thanks! And, I'm sorry.... Were these, in their day, called "car club" coats, or is that just a term folks are calling them today? Would a fellow wear one of these to, say, a 50's car show or a road rally? I am both an old-car nut (but more like mid to late 60's Mustangs and...

DoubleXX, thanks ever so much! Here are photos. This is the charcoal grey body with black knit cuffs/collar/pocket edgings (which are perfect--still stretch and no fraying, holes, etc.). It is in much better condition than anything I've seen on eBay (you know, the ones that are "mint, except the...

Can someone tell me a little about these coats and why they're apparently so popular? I have one I got years ago and am just now getting it ready to go. My first question is, what were these worn for? I see them called "car club" coats, but I assume when they were made, they were a car-length...

Although women's figures have evolved (or devolved, depending on how you look at it!) such that we're shaped a bit differently now than a few decades ago, vintage women used all sorts of undergarments to enhance their figures and fit into those vintage clothes, as has been pointed out. A 36"...

"Skidoo," thanks so much for the vote of confidence! Now that I've visited the powder room (I've been on the hat forums mostly), I'll be sure to stop in more. I see a lot of folks I "know" from the VFG here, too. Great to see "old friends." You got that right--the post office is never gonna...

I'm glad to have found this thread..... While I'm rebuilding my VB site, my Etsy shop is where I'll be listing most of my new wares--vintage apparel from the 30s through the 80s, lovely lingerie, jewelry, bags, shoes, home decor items. Right now I don't have a lot listed, but will continue to...

Thank you, Lefty! Ah, I must learn to trust my instincts on dating. I'm familiar with the Bollman Hat Co.; my biggest problem is being totally unable to find any example of this "Summit" line anywhere....

Bollman (?) Summit Trilby or Fedora LOL--you are right! Here are clickable thumbnails for Hat #1, the Summit hat with a Bollman imprint on the sweatband. I do not have a pic yet of the other hat... Also, I thought this was 50s or 60s, but after further research, I'm thinking it could be 40s...

Stumped by two hats; please help? As a newbie, I'm thrilled to be here! Been meaning to join for ages, but finally spurred on by 2 vintage hats in my collection that I can't find anything about. This seems to be the thread to ask on; if not, my apologies! And, apologies, too, for my lack of...