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Frock coat ensemble from last weekend

A little update of the progress in my bedroom. There's more pictures in my blog: https://castrumnostrum.wordpress.com/

I just began a small blog of my own on Arts and Crafts and Art Deco interior decoration I'm doing in my home http://castrumnostrum.wordpress.com

Welcome to Tampere, we have 1500 square feet so guests are welcome ;)

Moved into a new place a few months ago and now the interior is starting to show promise!

I suppose that's the reason why they looked so big... They are extremely long in comparison to the width.

Those look quite big! Like 13 or 14 or something...

I would also say 50's-60's. Lining doesn't look like silk, more like sateen. Most likely rayon or polyamide. The flecky fabric would also suggest 50's. Buttonholes don't look so old. Buttons could have been changed, but if they are original they are plastic, not even bakelite.

There are no words.

Amazing suit! The material looks very different from fabrics that I see in Finnish suits.

The second ones are stunning!

^The brown 1930's shoes in my post (3rd pair) are size 10, albeit narrowish.

Here are a few of mine 1920's 1950's 1930's 1950's 1950's 1940's 1950's 1930's 1960's

Use Valmour Saphir Renovateur, neats foot oil or Pecard's Antique Leather Dressing to treat them before use. This will reinvigorate the leather so it doesn't tear, split or crack. After you have applied enough thin layers on the leather and it does not absorb the product anymore you can wipe or...

I bought these shoes for my girlfriend. They are early 20's judging from the elongated toe shape (not almond, like usually in the mid-to-late 20's) They need a little attention with the heel but otherwise in great condition. Hardly walked in.