Want to buy or sell something? Check the classifieds
  • The Fedora Lounge is supported in part by commission earning affiliate links sitewide. Please support us by using them. You may learn more here.

Search results

  1. Milu

    Let's play a game!

    Let's play a game: We write a story together. Just copy what the post above has entered and write the next part. As long or as short as you like. No changes to the text some one else has posted or yours once it's on line. I'll start...
  2. Milu

    Short stories

    Everything in the room had stopped until the story ended. For a half minute all was quiet and then the normal buzz of a bar restarted. Colomba brought a plate of grana cheese to the table and sat down. “My mother told me a story once. An evening very much like this one in the osteria. A...
  3. Milu

    Very Very Short Stories

    Her mistress was addicted to reading American magazines and in particular to the local paper from a small town. Sometimes she would take cuttings from this paper and paste them in a book that she kept in the safe with her jewellery. The mistress was often depressed after this ritual and would...
  4. Milu

    Short stories

    What happened to the short story thread?
  5. Milu

    Chaplin Mustache in Modern Day Society?

    Without wishing to offend anyone who wears one or even likes them - I think it's the most ridiculous style of moustache ever developed. Making it unwearable was a gift from Hitler to the world. Flame on
  7. Milu

    Any writers?

    This is the first draft of a novel I wrote. I'm finalising it over the next few weeks. http://www.authonomy.com/ViewBook.aspx?bookid=12893 I'm currently on my 7th and hopefully final revision. Grammer, spelling and basics HAVE been sorted but any thoughts or comments most welcome.
  8. Milu

    1940s-set Novels

    Check out the books of Neville Shute. In particular I think "Pastoral" and "Requiem for a wren" may be on the theme you want.
  9. Milu

    1940s-set Novels

    This is the first draft of a novel I wrote. I'm finalising it over the next few weeks. http://www.authonomy.com/ViewBook.aspx?bookid=12893
  10. Milu

    A Halloween Tale

    In the naval battle of Port Ocai the ship called the Saracen was sunk. One of the sailors, I’ll call him Pecard, even if I’m not sure of his name, saved himself by hanging on to a piece of wreckage. As the battle went on like a game of chess for many days, both fleets circling and trying to gain...
  11. Milu

    Hair cuts

    It probably was 40 years ago. I think a N° 2 buzz migh be the most popular now. I always thought the short back and sides was a silly, old fashioned haircut (whoops,my age is showing again), until I saw a couple done properly a couple of years ago. I'm guessing it may be one of the hardest...
  13. Milu

    Hair cuts

    Is that like the trick Greek and Turkish barbers use to deal with ear hair? (alternative to burning paper and blowing flames in your ear?) I've only heard of these, never seen them done. Any details would be much appreciated.
  14. Milu

    Beard trimmer

    My faithful Philips beard trimmer bit the dust today. I need to shop for a new one. What's everyone's thoughts for the best on the market?
  15. Milu

    Cloak

    This site has a lot of information on the history and such. www.tabarro.it This is a google translation from Italian to English http://translate.google.com/translate?prev=hp&hl=en&js=n&u=www.tabarro.it&sl=it&tl=en&history_state0=&swap=1
  16. Milu

    Cloak

    The tabarro is a cloak common in northern Italy until about the 1940s, worn in the country by peasant farmers and shepherds. I was always fascinated by them since seeing a photo of my father as a student in the 1930s wearing one. The were also (perhaps still are) outerwear with some military...
  17. Milu

    Leather jacket in "The Big Sleep" 1946

    The film jacket seems cut shorter in the back than the modern repros shown. Looks cool!
  19. Milu

    Admiral Byrd from Aero

    Change of schedule I'm back home for the day. Click on thumbnail for full size It's FQHH in vintage cordovan with cotton drill lining. Differences to the original are: smaller collar. different pocket flaps epaulettes windflap button down cuffs with poppers
  20. Milu

    Admiral Byrd from Aero

    Teaser: I just got my Byrd inspired jacket from Aero. Fantastic. Pic as soon as I'm home again next week.
  21. Milu

    When is horsehide broken-in?

    My post is not a complaint about stiffness or my expectations. it is a question on when others consider a jacket broken in. Exactly which thread below this one should I be studying, their order in the forum may have changed since you posted.
  22. Milu

    When is horsehide broken-in?

    When do you consider a new horsehide jacket broken in? My idea is that it's broken in when I can easily put it on, take it off and wear it comfortably. My experience of horsehide is limited to two jackets with a third on the way. The first was worn fairly often for a couple of years but...
  23. Milu

    Customer experiences with Aero Leather

    I placed my order with Amanda at Aero 11 Dec, confirmed ready 30 Mar. A little longer than expected and quoted but I should get a couple of months break in before it gets hot.

Latest posts

Members online

Total: 5,893 (members: 30, guests: 5,863)

Forum statistics

Threads
107,274
Messages
3,032,807
Members
52,737
Latest member
Truthhurts21
Top