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  1. Fidena

    Good, heavy-weight donegal?

    I've found quite a few sites offering some nice harris patterns, but for some reason donegal seems a bit more elusive. Does anybody have a good site that offers a good variety?
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    Type of tweed?

    I've really been enjoying the second season of Boardwalk empire. One of the characters, Richard Harrow, has been wearing a nice suit: practical, stylish. A big part of the reason why it's such a nice suit is the fabric. It's a certain type of tweed: a flecked variety. I've been looking around...
  3. Fidena

    "Triumph of America": Chevrolet's toast to American industry. 1933.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pd2UJ122bH8&feature=relmfu One of those things to make you feel patriotic.
  4. Fidena

    Introducing: The incredibly rare pre-1930s Hugo Boss golf tee.

    http://www.ebay.com/itm/SALE-NWT-Hugo-Boss-Green-Label-Golf-Tee-Shirt-Size-Large-SALE-/180741478159?pt=Vintage_Men_s_Clothing&hash=item2a1508170f :eusa_doh: Edit: 30's
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    Another "Holy Grail" suit up on Ebay- a full edwardian sack suit.

    http://www.ebay.com/itm/SUPERB-MENS-ENGLISH-1930S-VINTAGE-3PC-3-PIECE-4-PC-WOOL-SUIT-BLACK-BUTTON-FLY-/260875249654?pt=Vintage_Men_s_Clothing&hash=item3cbd6067f6 In great condition, too. $475 and 2 offers already. Don't anticipate this being up for very long.
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    Interesting type of hat...

    I've seen this type of hat on multiple illustrations from 1890 to around the mid 1920s. I've been told it's a homburg, but I don't think so- at least not like any homburg I've ever seen. What is it? Are they common enough that there's a chance of getting one?
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  8. Fidena

    "Rubberized Tweed"

    I've seen quite a few advertisements for overcoats made of a "rubberized tweed". Is this purely a golden age phenomenon, or does it still exist?
  9. Fidena

    Why don't menswear companies just reproduce the aesthetic of the "classic" suit?

    Given the high demand for a vintage suit in high quality, and the amount they go for, it's a wonder why companies haven't started to recreate suits after the golden era style. I've talked to friends that aren't vintage minded, and they agreed that golden era suits are much better looking than...
  10. Fidena

    Is the shipping price on this coat reasonable?

    http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-1930s-Shearling-Lined-Barnstormer-Shawl-Collar-Coat-sz-42-Motorcycle-/300600708385?pt=Vintage_Men_s_Clothing&hash=item45fd32cd21#shId This coat caught my eye. Even though the price is a bit steep, it's still in the realm of being reasonable. However... Take...
  11. Fidena

    Richard Cheese: Making popular junk sound like classics.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JBfEtnHE6MU Here's to get started. Check out some of his stuff. Warning: language.
  13. Fidena

    Difference between male and female button boots?

    I've seen a few button boots on ebay, but 90% of the time they're listed as women's shoes. Is there any definitive way to tell the difference between female and male shoes of this time period? I know even male shoes were rather well-heeled from advertisements from this period, so that isn't such...
  14. Fidena

    How did America let this man become an icon of the working class?

  15. Fidena

    Do you think "formal" dress will ever be abolished? If so, when?

    It's amazing how much standards of dress have changed over the last 100 years. In 1910- a three piece suit was considered normal day-wear. In 2011, a t-shirt, shorts and sandals are considered acceptable. Formal wear has went from morning wear and a tuxedo to just a normal suit. I've noticed a...
  16. Fidena

    Is serge shiny?

    I've seen pictures of navy serge, and it looks almost as if it's shiny. I've seen old suits advertised as serge, and now it's in my head that people wore shiny suits.
  17. Fidena

    It's starting to look like we've come full circle...

    Is it just me, or are modern suits starting to look more and more like sacks? I.E. Long, boxy, loose fitting (no offense to sack lovers) and boring. Since we are in the early 2000's, it sort of makes sense in a contrived way that the 00's are more or less coming back. Do you think the exact...
  19. Fidena

    Slant pockets on suits?

    Is this something that can be pulled off? Instead of the normal flap pocket on a jacket, they had "hand warmer" pockets. It seemed pretty popular back in the teens and early twenties- a sporty look for the sporty suits of the time. Here are a few examples: I've noticed that they also...
  20. Fidena

    1915-1925 era men's clothing catalogues?

    I've searched around both google books and the lounge, yet I haven't found much. The magazines are either too early (1900-1910ish) or too late (1930's, 40's and 50's). While these are all fine and dandy, I'm trying to get a good feel for the 1915-1926 era of clothing. Does anyone know where I...
  21. Fidena

    Detachable cuffs?

    Hello, loungers. I recently bought a shirt that accepts detachable collars. While I do have the collars, I don't have any cuffs to go with it. The shirt is from the era back when detachable cuffs were commonplace- I thought that they looked off, and the idea didn't strike me until I saw an...
  22. Fidena

    Middle button?

    I've seen on a lot of golden-era suits, there's a special type of button I suppose you would call "double sided" on single-breasted suits. You could choose to button normally, or use the button on the inner side of the jacket. I'm not quite sure of the name. I would've searched, but I don't know...
  23. Fidena

    Magnoli Clothiers

    Has anyone ordered from these guys? Their custom suits caught my eye.

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