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Any interest in slightly interesting suits? 36-ish (L) German 3-piece suit, c.1930
...been about five years since I was here last. Turns out, children really eat into free time! Anyway, I offered this guy up for sale way in 2017, but there wasn't any interest in it back then. Probably because I asked too much for it. Five years on, it still doesn't fit me and I still don't...- anon`
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- Forum: Classifieds
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FS: Early '30s German three-piece suit
Wow, so, it's been a long, long while since I've been here! Life, it seems, has gotten in the way. And now, I'm afraid (for me--hopefully it's good for one of you!) it's come time for me to part with some of my suits. I'm hoping that they wind up in a good home, with someone who can, you know...- anon`
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Moving with hats
Anybody have some good advice on packing them into as small an area as possible? I've got about fifteen that I'd like to take on an interstate move, but the boxes both take up a lot of room, and are unwieldy. I'd hoped to find a larger box that I could stack four or five into, but nobody seems... -
FS: Two pairs of Allen Edmonds
For your consideration, two pairs of Allen Edmonds. Over the years I've acquired several and I find that I just don't wear these ones any longer. I'd like to send them off to a good home. Up first, a pair of Cortlands, in brown. Size 9.5EEE. Yes, EEE. If you need this width and know it, great...- anon`
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Closet cleanout/education funding sale!
Hopefully some of this stuff moves! So, here's the deal: I've run out of room in my closet, and have come to terms with the fact that I've got several articles of clothing that I simply do not wear often enough to justify keeping. Also, I'll be heading back into the meat grinder of academia...- anon`
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- Forum: Classifieds
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Just how "sacky" would a sack suit have been?
And this, of course, assumes that I'm getting my terms correct. Here's what I'm wondering: I've a suit. It's dated to 1932 and the original owner was huge. Like Sydney Greenstreet huge. But my tailor is awesome and has made it fit me! Had to make some concessions with the trouser waist... -
What is with this hat?
A couple months ago, I picked up this Mallory at the Portland antique show, for a pretty good price. Figured that it'd do me well to have a white-ish lid for warm weather and all. But two or three months on, I'm not so sure. I haven't worn the hat out once, because it just doesn't seem... -
FS: Peachy-tan Borsalino, 21.5" ID w/ box
For your consideration, a Borsalino Colombo of uncertain vintage in a very soft, sort of sandy-peach felt, and ribbon/binding. The interior measures about 21.5" and the size tag is a European 5. Brim is just shy of 2 3/4" Ribbon 1 7/8" high Edge binding just shy of 1/2" deep Not sure how...- anon`
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Anyone remember this old hat?
(Original thread.) Anyway, Garrett bought this one for a song on evilBay, just to get at the ribbon, which he surely has plans for. The body was way too big for him to wear, so he sold the thing to me for a (slightly more expensive) song. Of course, this left me with a dilemma: I had a... -
FS: Late '40s Society Brand DB suit
As above. 1939 union label, but pretty clearly post-War, pretty clearly bold look. This was my first ever vintage suit, and I'm really torn about selling it: when I got it, I told myself that I would never sell it, no matter what. But now it's way too huge for me, and I've actually reached...- anon`
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FS: '50s SB overcoat in indeterminate colour
Really... I've concluded that this coat is some long-lost cousin of "officer's pink", as it looks pink at least as often than anything else. It's very neutral and--apparently--very difficult-to-photograph shade of something. But that neutrality makes it play well with every other colour. And...- anon`
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IC: '60s-ish 3X Open Road, 7 3/8
Hey all: Yesterday I stumbled across a Stetson 3X Open Road in 7 3/8, probably of later ('60s) manufacture here in Portland, with a box. Hat's not really my style, but I know that there's a large faction of OR lovers here on the lounge, and this is a pretty good size. Cursory examination...- anon`
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1946: Stetson Acquires Mallory... but then what?
At least, I think this happened in 1946. That's really only tangential to my actual question, which is: did the label or logo or anything else change? Was there ever something like a "Mallory by Stetson" or something to that effect? Yes, I got a Mallory awhile back, one of indeterminate... -
FS: Navy, pinstriped DB suit, 1949+
Well, I've finally acquired enough pre-War suits to shift my wardrobe focus accordingly, and can start releasing later examples back into the wild, such as this one here. I'm no photographer, and the pictures I took really show it all too well: not a one of them does the jacket justice and...- anon`
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Financial irresponsibility, in the guise of a Stetson!
So yesterday morning, I get this call. It's from a fellow Lounger (thank you Brooksie!) telling me that there's this store. They sell antiques and the odd bit of vintage clothing. And there's this grey hat there, box and all. The tag says "3/8" only, and the liner says that it's a Steton... -
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A most unexpected Christmas hat:
Normally, a new hat might make it into the "Post new hats here" or "Show us..." threads. But I think this one deserves a thread of it's own. See, on Christmas morning I was at my folks' place (still am, actually--I sit here Saturday morning typing this on Mum's new Eee PC!) with my... -
Vintage silk ties & disintegration
Since I discovered vintage ties, I've had one silk tie completely fall apart when I tried to wear it, and another show such worrying signs that I took it off almost immediately and fear to try any more. When the first one fell apart, I just figured it was in poor shape--too many pressings...- anon`
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Carved cufflinks
So today I was struck with the urge to buy a bow tie. So I hoofed it on downtown to pick through those few vintage clothing stores that I can find, and picked one up. And a couple pocket squares, but that's not the interesting part. While I was there, another fellow was looking at various...- anon`
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- Forum: The Display Case
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Lapel buttonholes
So I, as many other men presumably, have always taken for granted that the buttonhole on one's lapel is on the left side, save for those double breasted suits which sport them to the right and left. But tonight as I sit here watching The Big Sleep, I notice that Bogie is wearing a... -
Vacuum tubes
First thread of me own! Anyways, my folks have got this old radio that dates back at least to 1951, and of course is built using vacuum tubes. It also seems to have been designed around 6V power =\ At any rate, I'd like to get this thing working again. To that end, I don't suppose any of...- anon`
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- Forum: The Observation Bar
