My bet is that it's from the Seventies. It's label is McGregor. There's a picture somewhere that I saved of a Japanese beaurocrat wearing a coat with a similar lapel (though smaller than my coat). Either WWII era or earlier. The penultimate top button is buttoned and you can just see a hint of...
Yes, when I hear "cane" vs. "walking stick" I tend to think of the former as a medical necessity and the latter a fashionable accessory carried by gentlemen in earlier times. Truth be told, it's both for me. To aid me when I'm not feeling so great in one way or another (lost my balance kneeling...
Speaking of which, German horse mounted bands had reigns attached to their boots (or perhaps stirrups so they could hold a drum, or whatever, and direct the horse.) It was probably similar to all mounted bands but I recall reading that in a book on the Axis cavalry.
Come to think of it, I bought a couple of pairs of ancient GDR (DDR) military breeches for riding not too long ago. The same style of ring is sewn into the waistband of the breeches in three places. Once at middle back, twice in the front but they're sewn inside the waist band of the breeches. I...
I'm starting to carry a cane now for my vertigo and I was trying to find some way I could rig something back there that I could slide my cane into when I'm busy at the supermarket or whatever. Kind of like those back sword holders you see in movies.
I recently purchased a corduroy coat from an antiques shop and I noticed it has a sewn in half belt and two D ring metal hooks hanging in the back. It's a bit large for me but would make a suitable short top coat while out riding. The hooks have me perplexed. My speculation is that it's a fly...
Yes, I think I remember the Barbour garment that you're thinking of. It was called, if I remember correctly, a longshoreman's smock. I saw one on ebay a long time back. Here's one from a completed ebay auction. Pretty cool looking. I remember that picture (guy w/the shotgun) from their...
I happened to notice this anorak at the Orvis website tonight and I'm wondering if anyone here owns one and, if so, what you think of it. I love wax cotton stuff and I've always wanted an anorak and am tempted to go for it. Are there any other sources for anoraks that anyone can recommend...
@Edward I'm under the impression, from an earlier thread and picture that I saw posted, that the "Trials" is the shorter version but I may be wrong. As you suggest, there seem to be a lot of variations on this jacket. For example:
@xt40 Here's the version that I ran across and it appears...
That's a bit odd to me. The Trials is shorter than the standard International too. Does your jacket have the two pockets in the back? That's a neat looking feature.
Nice looking jacket. I just noticed that shop mentioned on these forums last night and I'll have to make a point of going over there (Seattle) and checking it out. I happen to be in the same state. Sleeve length looks pretty good too. One of the things that drives me up a tree, when I buy...
I've long admired Barbour waxed cotton coats and, after owning an LL Bean waxed cotton coat, I bought myself a Border jacket near ten years ago and later a Beauchamp waistcoat. Like leather coats, waxed cotton is another fabric that I feel looks "cool" with age and wear. After loosing a lot of...
Who services the Barbour jackets in the United States? I see that Orvis offers something through their website http://www.orvis.com/intro.aspx?subject=4634 but I'm wondering if they all get sent to the same refurbisher regardless where you take the jacket? I've read posts online that seem to...
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