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  1. Ben Stephens

    3-Piece SB Suit With Plus-Fours

    Well, I bought it in the end! Mainly as I love plus fours. Trouble is, hard to find places to wear them!
  2. Ben Stephens

    Role of Brown Suits in the Golden Age

    We have a dress down day on Fridays. I now make a point of wearing jeans and t-shirt Monday to Thursday and a suit on Friday. Make of that what you will.......
  3. Ben Stephens

    The London "Heads up" thread

    Its funny, to me it is the label that makes me think it is latter! It is a lovely jacket though, and could well be early. I was in there on Saturday. However, do not take my word, I missed a wool mark label in a flat cap :o
  4. Ben Stephens

    7 5/8 1940s British cap - ending today!

    They were a military cap manufacturer. http://www.treasurebunker.com/acatalog/info_519.html They also made GS caps etc.
  5. Ben Stephens

    7 5/8 1940s British cap - ending today!

    I dont think they had those suits that early. ROF items had the broad arrow, but why a checked cap?
  7. Ben Stephens

    7 5/8 1940s British cap - ending today!

    I have been watching that. Lovely cap. Interestingly, the label looks very military, Ie date and Broadarrow?
  8. Ben Stephens

    BRITISH Belt-Back Suits and Sports Jackets

    The chap on the left in this picture has pleats on the pockets of his jacket, and, rather baggy trousers as well! No proof that it is a belted back jacket! http://www.gettyimages.co.uk/detail/news-photo/militiamen-are-told-where-to-report-for-duty-by-auxiliary-news-photo/3331089
  9. Ben Stephens

    BRITISH Belt-Back Suits and Sports Jackets

    I will get reading! I am sure there are one or two adverts for them. Ben
  10. Ben Stephens

    The London "Heads up" thread

    Its not poohpoohing, its just I like to be different;). I am not sure it was that early, there was something about it that made me feel it was a little latter. However, it was a lovely jacket, and could well be 40s. Ben
  11. Ben Stephens

    1940s/1950s 3-piece pinstripe suit

    If I still have it, it was a Burtons advert from 1994, for the D-day 50th. It quoted a figure for the de-mob suits it made, and how proud it was to have supported the returning soldiers. If I do have it, it will be at Mum and Dads house (I was only 13 at the time, but it interested me then!)...
  13. Ben Stephens

    1920s summer suit?

    Well, 1907 would certainly fit well I think!
  14. Ben Stephens

    Lincoln Bennett Homburg approx 7 1/8 or 7 1/4 US

    I can't comment;-)
  15. Ben Stephens

    Lincoln Bennett Homburg approx 7 1/8 or 7 1/4 US

    I find Aldershot/North Camp quite good. Lots of Army officers with large houses around there. A few goodies have come from the local charity shops
  16. Ben Stephens

    1920s summer suit?

    The only other label I can find is on a 1901 Officers Jacket. There is no close up though, but, it looks the same. Other than the reference TT found, there is very little information.
  17. Ben Stephens

    1920s summer suit?

    Although I believe this suit is pre WW1 at least, let us not be hasty with the label, as, we know many tailors used up old labels so is just anecdotal. Also, as HBK said, England was conservative, I have trousers on suits dated 1945 in almost exactly the same style as these! I feel turn of...
  19. Ben Stephens

    1920s summer suit?

    I think they may have had turnups at some time anyway, they seem to have very faint lines, however, looking how creased the trousers are, I may be wrong. Whoever it was, was a very tall man indeed!
  20. Ben Stephens

    1939 Suit

    It his hard to say conclusively, but the fact it is missing a button hole on the lapel, I would say the lapels may well have been altered at some time. A good tailor would be able to do a very neat job of this, I am not sure of a Lesser tailor :D:)
  21. Ben Stephens

    1939 Suit

    It his hard to say conclusively, but the fact it is missing a button hole on the lapel, I would say the lapels may well have been altered at some time. A good day tailor would be able to do a very neat job of this, I am not sure of a Lesser tailor :D:)
  22. Ben Stephens

    Fantasy Vehicle

    Does he need someone to drive them whilst he is away? ;-)
  23. Ben Stephens

    1930s French "Personality" shirt - 19" collar!!

    (Just to say, I have only read the Amelia tory in Blog, and have not seen a first hand quote from her)

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