Mycroft
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I think this belongs more in the tux. thread, but do any of you all wear an aviator scarf with a tux.
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Scarf anyone?
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I have an older Burberry scarf, from the days before the brand became synonymous with chavs and knackers... Unfortunately someone burned a wee hole in it, but it isn't noticeable.
I also have some nice tartan-type scarves, but they tend to shed lint...
I also have some nice tartan-type scarves, but they tend to shed lint...
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I have a white silk one but I've never worn it. It belonged to one of my grandfathers - actually it's probably more like yellow silk by now. Seems I recall that white or black silk are correct with evening clothes. But, that might be a regional thing.
Mycroft said:
I have a white silk one but I've never worn it. It belonged to one of my grandfathers - actually it's probably more like yellow silk by now. Seems I recall that white or black silk are correct with evening clothes. But, that might be a regional thing.
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Scarf?
Isn't there another name for the scarf Matt is wearing?
I want to say "muffler" but I'm not sure that's right.
In any event, I mean the light rayon, silk, or acetate scarves,
usually with frilly ends, that are tied in front. Some gangsters
were famous for wearing them. Here's Capone's:
http://members.fortunecity.com/moran9/id49.htm
(beware of annoying pop-up ads on fortunecity.com)
No, I'm not thinking cravat or ascot.
In any event, I have a few in great deco patterns.
An relatively undiscovered source of deco design.
Isn't there another name for the scarf Matt is wearing?
I want to say "muffler" but I'm not sure that's right.
In any event, I mean the light rayon, silk, or acetate scarves,
usually with frilly ends, that are tied in front. Some gangsters
were famous for wearing them. Here's Capone's:
http://members.fortunecity.com/moran9/id49.htm
(beware of annoying pop-up ads on fortunecity.com)
No, I'm not thinking cravat or ascot.
In any event, I have a few in great deco patterns.
An relatively undiscovered source of deco design.
Matt Deckard
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The scarf I am wearing in the pic is Rayon. Nice stuff and tougher than silk.
BellyTank
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Nothing's tougher'n silk-
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Matt Deckard
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Nylon
BellyTank
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hrumph...
I can't imagine you'd want to actually wear a nylon scarf...(?)
Silk is extremely strong AND extremely warm- also can be very thin.
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I can't imagine you'd want to actually wear a nylon scarf...(?)
Silk is extremely strong AND extremely warm- also can be very thin.
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Scarf
Gotta be Tootal...blue and white polka dot...with an Irvin jacket.
Gotta be Tootal...blue and white polka dot...with an Irvin jacket.
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Cravat wearer Alan?
Douglas anyone?
When I think 'Bader', I think blue/white polka dots-
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Douglas anyone?
When I think 'Bader', I think blue/white polka dots-
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BellyTank
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Your Cashmere may come from Kashmir- but actually from, or around Amritsar, just down a bit in the Punjab, N. India.
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Acually, I did a science project and unless silk is tightly woven and layerd it really doesn't keep one (or something) warm.
BellyTank
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WW2 RAF pilots who operated at high altitudes used silk inner gloves, socks and sometimes silk underwear... silk is warm AND light. A silk scarf will keep you warm.
Silk is normally a tightly woven textile-
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Silk is normally a tightly woven textile-
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BellyTank said:
I guess I was using the cheap stuff.
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Assuming that all silk fabric is the same is like saying that all cotton fabric is the same. Silk comes in a variety of thickness, weight and texture. MOne of my hobbies is survival camping and until the advent of 'technical' bas layer fabrics it was hard to beat silk underwear for being warm and windproof. You can't grow silk in Paisley, but just to the south in Kilmarnock, where the climate is milder, is the legendary Silk Road to Pollockshields...
If you listen to BT he will tell you that the best Cashmere comes from India. I would say it's from just across the order in Pakistan. (Just affiliation). It used to come from Kashmir, but recently they've been too busy doing other things...
Alan
Assuming that all silk fabric is the same is like saying that all cotton fabric is the same. Silk comes in a variety of thickness, weight and texture. MOne of my hobbies is survival camping and until the advent of 'technical' bas layer fabrics it was hard to beat silk underwear for being warm and windproof. You can't grow silk in Paisley, but just to the south in Kilmarnock, where the climate is milder, is the legendary Silk Road to Pollockshields...
If you listen to BT he will tell you that the best Cashmere comes from India. I would say it's from just across the order in Pakistan. (Just affiliation). It used to come from Kashmir, but recently they've been too busy doing other things...
Alan
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Where can I get a great quality Cashmere scarf in NYC and if you (sorry to go off topic), but carpet slippers as well?
