Pre-1950s British/European sportswear and leisurewear

herringbonekid · Jan 23, 2014

Baron Kurtz said:
I also believe the arms have been put onto the wrong arms.

that would explain the seams being visible on the front.

Baron Kurtz · Jan 23, 2014

She's cut them as jacket sleeves (i.e. 2 panels) but attached them as if they were shirt sleeves (i.e. 1 panel), with the "inseam" lined up with the side seam of the body instead of rotated in the scye to ensure the rear arm seam doesn't show like it does here. Had she cut them like shirt sleeves the seam placement would have been correct.

Whichever hole they're attached to, if the "inseam" aligns with the body side seam that rear seam attaches quite high on the shoulder or chest region of the scye … very unsightly from front view or rear.

Flat Foot Floey · Jan 24, 2014

Some cools kids. Germany mid 1920s (Two are dated)

This is later. I guess mid 30s?

I wish this one would be less blurry and bigger...

herringbonekid · Jan 24, 2014

what's with the huge pipes going up the hillside under bridges ?

Flat Foot Floey · Jan 24, 2014

I don't know. Let's hope its not some evil german plot

(the whole album was surprisingly "clean")

Capesofwrath · Jan 24, 2014

herringbonekid said:
what's with the huge pipes going up the hillside under bridges ?

Water perhaps. It might be part of a hydro electric generation plant. The track running down the middle is probably for a funicular railway and they were very often water powered too.

GE-Man · Jan 24, 2014

Metatron said:
The original owner would have been the German equivalent of the guys immortalised by 'The wild one'.
There aren't many photos of 1930s-1950s German motorcyclists out there, has anyone seen any?

My grandfather riding a triumph motorcycle, could be a "TM 500"

Flat Foot Floey · Jan 24, 2014

Cool picture, GE-Man!

Stephen Tennant and Cecil Beaton in rugged manly rugby shirts.

Baron Kurtz · Jan 25, 2014

yes I was thinking hydroelectric, too.

herringbonekid said:
what's with the huge pipes going up the hillside under bridges ?

Tomasso · Jan 25, 2014

Flat Foot Floey said:
Stephen Tennant and Cecil Beaton in rugged manly rugby shirts.

Not sure a garment exists that could toughen up the look of those two.

Fastuni · Jan 28, 2014

Flat Foot Floey said:

It's the Rudolf Fettweis Hydroelectrical plant in the Northern Blackforrest built 1914 to 1918.
The bridge is one of six bridges connected to ways/streets that lead over the pipes and through the forrest.

http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rudolf-Fettweis-Werk

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Great clothing on the photo! I like the outfit to the right in particular.

IXL · Jan 28, 2014

Thanks, Fastuni!

Two Types · Jan 28, 2014

Rather flash jacket lurking in the background in a fairground scene from The Woman In Question (1950):

Two Types · Jan 30, 2014

Cycling outfits:

(from the film: The Man in the Sky)

Capesofwrath · Jan 30, 2014

I remember seeing the picture in the cinema at the time. It made a big impression on me at that young age with the heroic test pilot Jack Hawkins struggling with the problem with the plane where he can't land it. I can't remember what the problem was but I do remember the aeroplane which was a Bristol Freighter.

Never seen it since and never seen it listed on TV.

Two Types · Jan 31, 2014

Capesofwrath said:
I can't remember what the problem was

A fire in the port engine.

herringbonekid · Feb 12, 2014

Flat Foot Floey said:
Stephen Tennant and Cecil Beaton in rugged manly rugby shirts.

and the real thing:

chap on the right; if Cary Grant had been a rugby player from Huddersfield.

Baron Kurtz · Mar 3, 2014

Another mid-40s British utility leather jacket. The seller told me his father bought it in the middle 1940s. Strange use of Air Ministry Dot zip in a civilian jacket. Heavy sheepskin lined with heavy cotton flannel; good stretch remains in the elastic waistband. More.

vintage.vendeuse · Mar 3, 2014

Hello,
I'm not quite sure just what this 3-piece ensemble would have been used for and am hoping for some help. The set consists of a cape (not jacket as it may appear in the photo), vest, and 3/4 length pants. The shaping of the vest definitely indicates it's for a woman. The pants would be long enough to go past the knee but not full-length. No labels of any kind. And sorry, it may not be pre-50s and therefore may not belong in this thread? It's in such great condition that I don't know if it's old or just made in the traditional fashion. Thanks for any help, and please let me know if I can offer any other info or photos.

Two Types · Mar 5, 2014

Are there any markings or indication of origin apart from the German made zips?

At first look, I'd guess 1950s or more likely 1960s.

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