Recent content by Spartcom5

Yea, I probably am overthinking it! Only thing is that I read somewhere that if your woolen garment is bunched up it can cause some of the fibers to hook onto each other effectively shrinking it.

Hello, I have a scarf from the 1950s made by Saks Fifth Avenue. It's all wool but smells musty and old. Needs a good cleaning!! I refuse to dry clean it as scarves don't hold up well at the dry cleaners. I bought the wool and cashmere shampoo from the Laundress, it has stellar ratings. Before I...

Thanks everyone! I will say most of the shoes I buy are in good condition nothing overly beat up. I did however buy an amazing looking pair of Nunn Bush shoes from the 50s that looked as if they were worn quite a bit. However, the heels had been replaced and the soles looked clean. I wore them...

Hey guys I myself am a big fan of vintage clothing. However, recently on another forum I got chewed out for wearing used/worn shoes. Saying how bad it is for my feet and how disgusting it is period. What do you all think on here? I don't see anything wrong with it however I can understand the...

Hey guys, I know it's pretty hard to date a scarf especially with no label. I'm not an expert but the scarf has some wool for sure and maybe silk? I have no idea how to tell! The scarf has a bit of stretch when pulled horizontally. The tassels looks vintage they way they are assembled. The...

Yea, I'm using nordstrom split toes so no problem with the heel being too narrow. However, I do see a odd crease running along the side, weird thing is that the shoe tree is the smallest size they go (small) but I think it has something to do with the poor shape the leather was in the first...

Hey guys I'm torn about deciding to use split or solid toed shoe trees. I have a pair of 1950s shoes 8-8.5D, I am using small shoe trees. The split trees push up on the toe box a good amount, flatten the creases as much as possible, however they don't really fill out the vamp of the shoe and the...

Hey guys found these today and I'm amazed, so sleek and nice. The previous owner kept the upper leather in very nice condition. Fit nicely, sole needs work and the rubber on the heel is as hard as cement and it nearly crumbling off at this point. I think these are old... any idea what period? I...

I definitely will be wearing the scarf! I overreacted and the holes are minimal. They're really small and I'm having it dry cleaned just in case there are any bugs left on it!

Hey guys I recently found a vintage Johnston of Elgin scarf earlier for $3. I'm going to get it dry cleaned because it has like 5 small holes on it... Would you guys still wear a scarf that has holes in it?? You can't see them when you are wearing it... Plus I'm thinking about felting the holes...

Peacoat got another question for you. What brush do you use on your peacoats? Link? I just bought this https://www.amazon.com/Home-Garment-clothes-remover-Clothes/dp/B00QQW5ISA/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1480228653&sr=8-3&keywords=clothes+brush however the bristles are made of a softer plastic and...

Hey guys I bought this coat originally thinking it was from the 60s and then later the 70s and now the 90s! The tag tells me the 70s however someone on another forum looked up the serial code on the coat and said it was registered 1997 CA 00866.... How does that make any sense having the tag it has?

8 to 10 pounds? I got on a scale the other day with my coat. It was in a garment bag and had a wooden hanger and it weighed 4.6 pounds or so? Is it a matter of size?

Peacoat or anyone who can help! I need your advice on this issue. For awhile I have been looking for a portable closet to store my woolen good to keep extra safe. I came across this http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/30246468/#/30288953 holds up to 66lbs on the bar. On average how much...

Hey guys I am going to get this coat cleaned up through the OZONE cleaning method. It will take out all the smoke smell and make the coat like new again.... hopefully Would you all agree this from the 40s or 50s?