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Spectator Shoes
A canvas/leather combination from Marks & Spencer; at £70 for a goodyear welted shoe, a real bargain.- The Elizans
- Post #918
- Forum: General Attire & Accoutrements
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Dating two British hats: A Tress & co bowler & Lincoln Bennett "Lincona" hat
Lincoln Bennett hats Hello! An old thread, but worth commenting I think... I collect British hats from the 1920s - 1950s. Your Bowler is 1930s, Your snap brim (the proper English name for a "Fedora" or "Trilby" is mid to late 1930s. Indeed, the frayed ribbon is a mark of quality and is...- The Elizans
- Post #8
- Forum: Hats
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How many hats do you have...?
Fortunately for me, 7 1/8! I find it hard to get hats to fit me, 7 3/8 - must be impossible!:eek:- The Elizans
- Post #386
- Forum: Hats
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Show us your British suits
Hello, I will certainly take some photos of the fabric for you. RE: buckled below the knee, these are 'plus-twos, not 'plus-fours' - my understanding was that these are supposed to buckle at the ankle - please correct me if I'm wrong? FYI: they are a full trouser leg length (and high waisted of...- The Elizans
- Post #337
- Forum: Suits
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Show us your TIES
Hey guys, I'm sure you've seen them all before, just in case, plenty of 40's ties! I confess I have more too! ;)- The Elizans
- Post #4,912
- Forum: General Attire & Accoutrements
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Show us your British suits
That is such an amazing suit! I have a "plus-twos" suit from the 1930s, no tailors label but HEAVY harris! It also has a pair of regular trousers too. Jacket is not a belt-back unfortunately...- The Elizans
- Post #335
- Forum: Suits
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How many hats do you have...?
Here are a few of mine; I've been waiting for a nice day to photograph them. This group are from my main snap brim and homburg collection: Back Row: Blue Lock & Co 252 shape (1930s) Blue G. A. Dunn & Co (1930s) Black Battersby Diplomat (1950s) Black ‘Finest Quality’ English Velour...- The Elizans
- Post #382
- Forum: Hats
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Boater faction!
A day of Boater weather here in thr UK! teamed with flannels and a boating blazer, what else!- The Elizans
- Post #592
- Forum: Hats
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Show us your British suits
CC41 WWII suits Hello, Some great British suits on here! This is a CC41 Hepworths suit that I wear quite often for gigs and work. Style on rations! Fantastic, hard wearing fabric, even the moths won't eat it! I have five of these 1940s suits in total. I love the blue pinstripe...- The Elizans
- Post #298
- Forum: Suits
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Show Us Your OVERCOATS
CC41 Mersley Hi, Here is a coat I picked up about a year ago; £10 in a charity shop! real wartime classic! A few moth holes but I love this coat! :D- The Elizans
- Post #662
- Forum: Outerwear and Workwear
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Musician's hats
Glad you like our little band! Thank you for your kind comment. I've usually played in big bands, this is a new project! In case any other loungers like 1940s swing trio stuff (I'm sure there must be!), you can see a clip of us here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4d5ndsPkvII Will- The Elizans
- Post #319
- Forum: Hats
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Musician's hats
Hello everyone, Been a while since I visited the lounge; I don't know why I've been away so long! Thought I would share my new musical project with you while resurrecting an old post. http://www.bevinboys.com Only demos at the moment, but a nice Nat King Cole meets Sam Gaillard thing...- The Elizans
- Post #314
- Forum: Hats
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How do you date a hat?
Dating hats Two bits of advice: 1) Hats that come boxed often have postage marks dating when they were shipped from the shop to customer; providing the make/model match on the box and hat, one can 'assume' this to be reliable. 2)Research on census, companies house (UK), local councils...- The Elizans
- Post #66
- Forum: Hats
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1930 fedora hats
flannel trousers, cravat, correspondent shoes and a belt-back jacket!- The Elizans
- Post #18
- Forum: Hats
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The Black Hat Brigade
Some black hats from the 30's and 40's I love black hats but I seldom wear one! I think they can appear overly formal and have connotations of emo/grungy fashions nowadays (unfortunately). Here are some real oldies for you... Battersby c.1930's Lincoln Bennett c.1940's G.A...- The Elizans
- Post #364
- Forum: Hats
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Hat Shops in London?
Save your money! Hello, Unpatriotic I know, but there are no good value, quality hat makers left in London. If you want an over-priced, poorly finished bland hat made from an eastern European hood, then try Lock & Co. St. James Street. Worth a trip to have a look purely because they are the...- The Elizans
- Post #9
- Forum: Hats
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Info about G.R. Dunn & Co. hat
Wow! I wonder where he got that one? I was going to bid on a very similar hat in the UK that was on ebay.co.uk, maybe 6 months ago? I have restricted my collecting habit pretty much to hats I will actually wear! That "10 Gallon" style homburg is incredible!!! :eek:- The Elizans
- Post #27
- Forum: Hats
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Info about G.R. Dunn & Co. hat
An unusual Dunn "The Stadium" Model circa late 1930's. constructed from a normal felt hat body but with concentric stitching and without a sweat band reed; an early crushable felt hat, ideal for the sports spectator hence "The Stadium". keeps its shape even after being stuffed in a pocket! I'm...- The Elizans
- Post #24
- Forum: Hats
