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  1. Quetzal

    Morning Dress for Church?

    I never suggested that wearing Black Tie to a public function is "inherently wrong" in today's society. When conceived, it definitely would have been, and seeing how you address the Everyday Business Suit as a "Sack" (practically all modern suits are darted) leads me to believe that you prefer...
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    Question about fountain pens

    A converter is the unit that draws and stores ink inside of the pen, when using an ink-well. They are also used for drawing water inside of the chamber and nib unit, in order to flush the pen of nasty build-up. I can't vouch for the modern Cross pens, since I only have the "Chrome Century"...
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    How to Tell if a Thrift Store Tie is Vintage?

    Ties made until the 1980s are VERY EASY to identify, once you've dealt with enough ties. From what you've posted, all of those are from 1980s to the present, with a handful of the "conservative" ties made in the later 1970s (every era had conservative ties). I would not rely on length; I find...
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    Question about fountain pens

    Is it a modern Cross or a vintage Cross, which refers their return to the market in the 1980s and the 1990s (prior to the 1980s, they were known for their Ball-Points and Mechanical Pencils)? Also, do you have a Converter? -Quetzal
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    Morning Dress for Church?

    NO. It is a Sartorial Sin to wear Evening Wear, ESPECIALLY Black Tie (recall that Black Tie was only intended to be worn for private and social gatherings, and this would be Extremely Inappropriate in the House of God), to any type of religious service, whether an archaic (this forum) or...
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    On yer bike!

    Does anyone regularly ride a Hi-Wheeler or a Boneshaker? I'm very curious to know if anyone besides me has toured with them. -Quetzal
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    Clark Kent's fedora

    What about the hat that Christopher Reeve wears..? -Quetzal
  9. Quetzal

    To Feather or Not to Feather?

    Ah, Feathering, or "Pluming." to those of you who say "Aye" instead of "Yes." A practice that dates back to the days long before Modern Soft-Felt Pinched Hats (or "Fedoras"; not really a fan of the word) were worn, probably before the idea of a suit. In fact, non-Westerners put feathers in their...
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    Show us your TIES

    Ah, those "Nor-East Non-Crush"-ers of Wembley, probably the last ties made in the Three-Fold Construction. I've always wondered if the black ties were used by the police or others who wore a civilian uniform. Though up until this post, I was under the impression that they were only made in solid...
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    Show us your TIES

    I'm thinking the 1960s for those. Although many associate skinny ties in the 1960s, there were many wider ties made that were as thick as an early 1950s tie but with with a modern vibe, some of which would not look out-of-place as much as our ties. The suit lapels, however, did not widen until...
  13. Quetzal

    Show us your TIES

    It's hard to tell the age of any of the ties, save the Flat-Bottomed, which makes me want to say 50s. The other two look as though they could have made in the 1940s or the 1970s. Their ages can be determined if more pictures are provided. -Quetzal
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    Show us your TIES

    70-90 ties?? Wow, that's more than I'll ever get in a lifetime! The ones that you've posted appear to be from the 1950s, the first most likely made from around say 1951-1957. The second tie is more of a '54-'59. How can I tell? They are narrow, but not as narrow as those made from around...
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    Where to get Typewriter parts?

    Hello everyone, I know that this isn't the place to ask a non-sartorial question (feel free to move this thread), but I need typewriter help as soon as possible. I also know that many members own and use typewriters; I am a novice, and only know what I know from tinkering and trying to fix...
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    Show us your TIES

    Hey look, it's yet another variation of my Palm Tree Tie! Does anybody ever put their ties in a picture frame and hang it, if they don't want to wear any of their beauties but don't want to let them go, especially if they are NOS or practically new? -Quetzal
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    How did people in the 40s-50s casually dress? (Without Suits)

    Exactly! Casual, since the Victorian period, is anything not a suit, which generally means a shirt (tucked in, of course), slacks, shoes, and a belt, throw a sweater (more of post-Great War notion) during the cold. Ties, straps, sport coats, hats, and the like are optional. Anything like this...
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    Bow Ties

    What we have here is the Bow-variant of the Four-In-Hands made during the Bold Look. Congratulations, you've found a 1940s Clip-On Bow! Recently, I've found one very shiny striped bow from the 1950s, and a Linen bow that may be modern, but still found at Goodwill and has a neat design. It's...
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    Show us your TIES

    Found an original Four-Fold "Palm Beach" tie, a 1920s Botany tie with its patent for the construction (found online), and a crazy-colored woven tie. Also a 1950s "Snapper" tie with the button-holes to secure to the shirt, and a couple of awesome 1970s ties. Despite the fact that those two words...
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    Show us your TIES

    The "Bold Look" is what I would consider the start of "Traditional American", when every sartorial good was wide and excessive, from ties to hat brims to clasps to suit cuts. It just seems to define the "tasteful vulgarity", as I call it (somewhat sloppy, but still elegant) of Americans, when...
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    Show us your TIES

    This wonderful tie is made by renowned "Towncraft DeLuxe": The first tie that I received from online and pulled out of that Birthday Box. "Wow! They're more beautiful than I imagined!" It can be seen in my High School Senior Portrait, and is Knot-Planned in the sense that the topmost...
  23. Quetzal

    Show us your TIES

    Now, it's time for some Post-War Rayons: A Goodwill Thirty from Denver (how it would up in the Midwest I don't know): When I first began to buy my own ties, I wanted to buy "Bold Look" ties (I really wanted a tie like the one Ernest Borgnine wore in "Marty"), and I purchased a few lots...

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