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  1. Quetzal

    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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    Vintage Tie Case?

    Some of you may or may not know this, but I have been wearing a suit and tie for any occasion that was "nice" or "dressy", with a regular shirt, slacks, or sweater as casualwear (this can be discussed in another thread; I have ALWAYS, even as a child, had that mentality); as a result, I would...
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    Black Four-In-Hand and Brown Shoes?

    A while back, I purchased three black skinny ties from the 1950s and the 1960s at Goodwill, and a very 1940s black tie with thin, horizontal stripes. However, I am unsure if they would look right with brown shoes (I always wear a dark-colored suit with a white shirt and brown shoes, which was...
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    Hats... More of a Man's Garment?

    Obviously in today's society, not many young men wear hats; rather, ONLY the few males that wear hats are men. But what about in the past? Although one can see many hats being worn in old photos and even paintings (going as far back as the 18th Century, when the concept of a vested suit was in...
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    Drycleaning Vintage Suits?

    Is it safe to send a vintage suit to the drycleaners, especially if it is a 1940s and older model, or will is become ruined? In particular, I'm asking about vintage/antique formalwear; faille lapels are apparently shredded when sent to the cleaners (I was VERY lucky that my 1930s tuxedo was not...
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    Tie Wrinkles?

    Recently, I purchased a 1950s acetate/rayon blend tie from St. Vin's; it is a dark red tie with a motif design, but it is not as skinny as other period ties. Unfortunately, it has some wrinkles, and seems to "puff" when tied (although the fabric is somewhat wrinkly, the whole front blade seems...
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    Cummerbund with a Suit?

    The other day, I watched "The Last Crusade", and something that I didn't notice earlier was that Sallah appears to be wearing a cummerbund with his suit and tie. Naturally, I thought that it was an error on behalf of the costuming department, but then I watched Casablanca and saw this...
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    Original Owners of Vintage Clothes

    I don't know if this is already a thread, but I'm wondering if anyone has seen vintage clothes being donned by someone who appears to be the original owner, or at least their son. Today, I saw a man wearing a 1950s narrow black tie with a motif and a skinny tie clasp, with a suede 1970s sport...
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    Dancers: Is It Possible to Smooth Shoe Soles?

    Some Loungers love to dance, especially those that were prominent in the Golden Age. There are no events in my area where music from the Golden Era or "retro" bands (such as Vince Giordano's) close by, so I adapt to the modern music that is played, which I'm sure many of you have also done (sure...
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    Buster Keaton's Suits?

    Those of you who are fans of Buster Keaton may have noticed that after WWII until his death, he began to wear 4-button suits with very low-cut odd vests (almost like a Evening vest, maybe a throwback to his comedic use of the evening best in his early films?) and a floppy black bow, that gave...
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    How to determine Tie Fabric?

    As the title states, how would one go about determining the fabric of a vintage tie? It's not something that I care about (I have silks, rayons, acetates, acrylics, DACRON, "Nor-East Non-Crush", wools, linens, cottons), but what if you need to clean a soiled tie and the fabric is not listed...
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    Matching Jewelry

    Do any fellow members have a specific way of matching your cufflinks with your tie clasps (or even collar clips if they have an Art Deco design) if they are not part of a set? Obviously one wouldn't want to clash silver and gold independents, but would you just try to compliment the designs...
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    Half-Lined Overcoats?

    Recently, I acquired two of my Grandfather's overcoats (they look more like top coats on me, but are not ridiculously short) from the 1960s, and one of these seems to be half-lined. I've also stumbled upon overcoats from the 1950s and 60s that are also only half-lined. Was there a particular...
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    Cleaning Cufflinks?

    Sometimes I pass on cufflinks that I see in flea markets that are very scratched and dirty. How would one go about cleaning/shining cufflinks and other jewelry, along with removing scratches and the like? -Quetzal
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    How to Date Cufflinks?

    Everybody here should (if they don't already) own and wear cufflinks, and most cufflinks out there are vintage, but how does one go about at dating them? I personally don't care about age (I get my duds for pennies at flea markets), but I'm not really a fan of those that have the wrap-around...
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    Tie Keepers

    Today's tie "fashion" dictates that skinny ties are the most trendy... hence I am wearing my narrower ties from the 1930s and 40s, but for the most part, I am wearing my "Mr.T"-era (1952ish-1958ish) and 1960s skinny ties, such as those with small designs and clean diagonal stripes. No, none of...
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    The Tie Clasps... With chains...

    I've always been puzzled on how those tie clasps/bars with chains are supposed to be worn; just clip/slide it over the tie and let the chain dangle, or am I missing something? I see tie chains being worn in period photos, but I'm not sure what a vintage tie chain looks like. I have a few that...
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    How boxy is too boxy?

    I'm in the market for a sack-cut sport coat or suit, but, as the thread states, how boxy of a fit is too boxy of a fit for the sack cut? In other words, how should the sack cut properly fit? As I'm currently a slim guy (17" coat shoulders will work for me on a 36S-37S chest, but with a 27"...
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    Dirt Removal?

    I'm currently a relatively small size (36S in modern measurements), so I tend to rejoice whenever I find a suit or a coat at the thrift store among the average 40-46 chest sizes. But when I usually find something that fits, it usually have some sort of blemish, ranging from holes and torn...
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    Synthetic Tie Water Stains?

    Many fellow Loungers won't have this problem, but I ask those of you who wear both modern and vintage neckties of the following synthetic materials if they can stain with water. If so, how can the water stain/spot be removed? -Dacron (an early form of polyester I think, around in the 1950s and...

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