Welcome to suits

Matt Deckard · 09-27-2003, 05:01 PM

I am Joseph C. Brandstetter A.K.A. Matt Deckard. and I am one of the Moderators of this section. please feel free to drop by and spout info on your wears, from linen suits to cotton suits to wool flanels to whipcords.

I want to see your patch pockets, Valentino pockets, belt backs, vents, action backs, pin stripes, plaids, chalk stripes, windowpanes and more.

Suit:Navy flanel chalk stripe single breasted three piece.
Hat: 1930's Mallory fedora. Light (dove) grey with bound edge and Navy ribbon.

END OF LINE.

Wild Root · 07-25-2004, 01:09 PM

Yes, nice hat Matt! Oh, you know what... That's my hat!

See...

Frankie Lamb · 07-11-2008, 08:03 PM

I'm a new poster here; in fact this is the first one. While I've liked hats since I was a kid ( I'm 71 now ) and have picked up many different types over the years, I rarely wore them out in public; rarely that is except when my Uncle
( Sam ) insisted upon my wearing one. I recently purchased a modestly priced Panama, "Havana" style, and have taken it off only when showering.
( I'm thinking of getting a large plastic hat cover to solve that issue. )
What I'm looking for now is a White, linen, or similar material, sports jacket to wear on a casual, everyday basis and not the more formal evening wear type.
The one I'm thinking of has little or no padding and/or liner. I'm thinking of the type you might expect to see in an old 30's or 40's movie taking place on some tropical island complete with sarong-clad maidens, pearl divers, etc.
The jackets usually had a kind of built in rumpled look to them.
Now to the hard part; the cost must be less than an arm and a leg!
I'm a thrift store junkie and have found many great vintage treasures of all kinds in them but the white linen "South of Pago-Pago" jacket has eluded me.
Are there any old movie buffs, or south pacific island pearl divers out there who can draw me a map to the treasure?
It's a pleasure being able to chat with a swell bunch of guys and dolls who seem to share the same values and interests as I do.
Thanks in advance for any and all advice.
Best Regards,
Frankie Lamb

rmrdaddy · 07-11-2008, 08:46 PM

Greetings Frankie!
You sure found an old thread to post your intro, LOL
You should be able to find a linen suit jacket now at a number of department stores on sale, or even discount locations now that the summer is winding down, well at least to the fashion merchandising folks.
There are a few threads in the suits area that should be relevant to this topic, be sure to use the search function and see what results you can come up with. Though, to find this old thread you probably did use the search...

Anyway,
good to have you aboard!

scotrace · 07-11-2008, 08:52 PM

Good gravy how did you find this??

Rittmeister · 07-11-2008, 09:07 PM

Welcome Frankie,

I recently joined and I am having a great time. You might like to follow this thread that I started about White Suits.

http://www.thefedoralounge.com/showt...ht=White+suits

Fellow lounger Cookie and I are tracking down the fabric that was used in pre-WWII Cuba and other areas to make washable suits. I think there may be another thread that discusses these suits, also made from Palm Beach fabric.

This is a great forum. Enjoy.

Mike in Seattle · 07-12-2008, 12:13 AM

Welcome Frankie - I'm sure you'll find loads of great information and lots of fun here at the Lounge like so many others. Have fun!

Tomasso · 07-12-2008, 12:31 AM

Welcome, Frankie "Digger" Lamb.

GBR · 07-13-2008, 04:49 AM

Matt

As it has been revived, what is the definition of a "Valentino Pocket" please?

Matt Deckard · 07-14-2008, 05:07 PM

Valentino pocket is a term used on the vintage scene to describe a patch pocket with a inverse box pleat in the center. I'll have to show a pic.

chalkstripe · 07-22-2008, 12:52 AM

i'm curious as to what a valentino pocket looks like as well.

the closest thing i could find is a valentino pocket square: http://www.styleforum.net/showpost.p...postcount=3072

Bird's One View · 07-22-2008, 03:04 PM

I was not aware of the term "Valentino pocket", but here is a picture:

Never mind. It doesn't work.

09-27-2003, 05:01 PM	#1
Matt Deckard Bartender Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: A devout capitalist in Rosemead CA. Posts: 8,624	Welcome to suits I am Joseph C. Brandstetter A.K.A. Matt Deckard. and I am one of the Moderators of this section. please feel free to drop by and spout info on your wears, from linen suits to cotton suits to wool flanels to whipcords. I want to see your patch pockets, Valentino pockets, belt backs, vents, action backs, pin stripes, plaids, chalk stripes, windowpanes and more. Suit:Navy flanel chalk stripe single breasted three piece. Hat: 1930's Mallory fedora. Light (dove) grey with bound edge and Navy ribbon. END OF LINE. Last edited by Matt Deckard : 09-27-2003 at 07:59 PM.

07-11-2008, 08:03 PM	#3
Frankie Lamb One of the Regulars Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 116	White linen jacket I'm a new poster here; in fact this is the first one. While I've liked hats since I was a kid ( I'm 71 now ) and have picked up many different types over the years, I rarely wore them out in public; rarely that is except when my Uncle ( Sam ) insisted upon my wearing one. I recently purchased a modestly priced Panama, "Havana" style, and have taken it off only when showering. ( I'm thinking of getting a large plastic hat cover to solve that issue. ) What I'm looking for now is a White, linen, or similar material, sports jacket to wear on a casual, everyday basis and not the more formal evening wear type. The one I'm thinking of has little or no padding and/or liner. I'm thinking of the type you might expect to see in an old 30's or 40's movie taking place on some tropical island complete with sarong-clad maidens, pearl divers, etc. The jackets usually had a kind of built in rumpled look to them. Now to the hard part; the cost must be less than an arm and a leg! I'm a thrift store junkie and have found many great vintage treasures of all kinds in them but the white linen "South of Pago-Pago" jacket has eluded me. Are there any old movie buffs, or south pacific island pearl divers out there who can draw me a map to the treasure? It's a pleasure being able to chat with a swell bunch of guys and dolls who seem to share the same values and interests as I do. Thanks in advance for any and all advice. Best Regards, Frankie Lamb

07-11-2008, 08:46 PM	#4
rmrdaddy Practically Family Join Date: May 2008 Location: South Jersey Posts: 795	Greetings Frankie! You sure found an old thread to post your intro, LOL You should be able to find a linen suit jacket now at a number of department stores on sale, or even discount locations now that the summer is winding down, well at least to the fashion merchandising folks. There are a few threads in the suits area that should be relevant to this topic, be sure to use the search function and see what results you can come up with. Though, to find this old thread you probably did use the search... Anyway, good to have you aboard! __________________ The Panama Canal The Gun Club Open Road Guild Conversion Corral

07-11-2008, 08:52 PM	#5
scotrace Head Bartender Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Dover, OH and Sno, WA and 7 1/2 LO Posts: 10,570	Good gravy how did you find this?? __________________ . A sense of the fundamental decencies is parcelled out unequally at birth. - Fitzgerald .

07-12-2008, 12:13 AM	#7
Mike in Seattle Call Me a Cab Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Renton (Seattle), WA Posts: 2,568	Welcome Frankie - I'm sure you'll find loads of great information and lots of fun here at the Lounge like so many others. Have fun! __________________ "Would you care for an olive? Auntie Mame says olives take up too much room in a little glass."

07-11-2008, 09:07 PM	#6
Rittmeister Familiar Face Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: New Jersey Posts: 96	Welcome Frankie, I recently joined and I am having a great time. You might like to follow this thread that I started about White Suits. http://www.thefedoralounge.com/showt...ht=White+suits Fellow lounger Cookie and I are tracking down the fabric that was used in pre-WWII Cuba and other areas to make washable suits. I think there may be another thread that discusses these suits, also made from Palm Beach fabric. This is a great forum. Enjoy.

07-12-2008, 12:31 AM	#8
Tomasso I'll Lock Up Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: USA Posts: 5,337	Welcome, Frankie "Digger" Lamb.

07-13-2008, 04:49 AM	#9
GBR One of the Regulars Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: UK Posts: 157	Matt As it has been revived, what is the definition of a "Valentino Pocket" please?

07-14-2008, 05:07 PM	#10
Matt Deckard Bartender Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: A devout capitalist in Rosemead CA. Posts: 8,624	Valentino pocket is a term used on the vintage scene to describe a patch pocket with a inverse box pleat in the center. I'll have to show a pic. __________________ Matt Deckard Apparel Deckard's Guide Looking for my Emma Peel. END OF LINE

07-22-2008, 12:52 AM	#11
chalkstripe New in Town Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: OC Posts: 11	i'm curious as to what a valentino pocket looks like as well. the closest thing i could find is a valentino pocket square: http://www.styleforum.net/showpost.p...postcount=3072

07-22-2008, 03:04 PM	#12
Bird's One View One of the Regulars Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 103	I was not aware of the term "Valentino pocket", but here is a picture: Never mind. It doesn't work.

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