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  1. Yesteryear

    Dressing nice in the modern world can lead to trouble?

    In the modern world dressing nice and standing out isn't always a good thing, sometimes it can make you a target for crooks and thugs. That unwanted attention got me robbed once several years ago; luckily I didn't loose much money and the confrontation passed without violence. It was my nice...
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    The Titanic sails again!

    I'm currently building this ~6ft R/C model of the Titanic. It's almost done, just needs a few more small details and the rigging lines. I took it out on the lake for the first time last Wednesday for its "sea trials". This is 1/152 scale, where 2mm = 1 scale foot. The exact...
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    Looking to buy an A-2 jacket, opinions...

    I am looking to buy a 1940s style A-2 Aviator jacket. The one I am considering is this one from 'Flight Jacket.com' here is the link: http://www.flightjacket.com/a2-jacket.html -After a long time researching on the internet this looks like the most authentic A-2 for the best price, but is it...
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    Hanna Hats of Donegal Ltd

    Do you have a Hanna Hat? Share it here! "Hanna Hats of Donegal Ltd are the world famous makers of indigenous Irish tweed hats and caps as well as other items of fine tweed, linen and wax apparel. Growing out of a bespoke tailoring firm started in Donegal Town by the late David Hanna in 1924...
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    Starching Detachable Collars

    This thread is designed to be a collective resource for detachable collar starching. Feel free to share any methods, tutorials, videos, and tricks you've found helpful while making the perfect starched collar. Let's get started, here is a short film from 1932 showing collars being starched...
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    Darcy detachable collars - Washable Vs. Starched?

    I am trying to decide on weather I should purchase the Darcy washable collar or the Darcy traditional starched collar. Ignoring the added convenience of the washable collar for a moment I was wondering how the two visually compare and how they feel? Does the washable version look/feel like a...
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    Need sleeve garters- but what color?

    I just purchased this 1910s club-collar shirt reproduction for my suit. As a reproduction it includes the over length sleeves common for ready made shirts of that era, thus I am now in need of sleeve garters. I was considering ones on eBay (linked at bottom of page) that come in black, silver or...

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