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    Do clamping pant hangers cause stretching?

    Clamping pant hangers- is there any risk of these causing pants to stretch over time? The thought of hanging pants upside down and getting extremely straight, wrinkle-free looks is very, very appealing! But would gravity have a deleterious effect over time and cause lengthening/stretching? Have...
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    What type of buttons on a men's 1930s white or cream dinner jacket?

    Subject pretty much says it all :). Would any of you happen to have photos of said? That would be awesome! Thank you so much.
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    Help educate me in this style of vintage jacket? (Will likely be my first purchase!)

    Hey all! I don't know too much about general vintage leather jackets (only flight ones), and have become really interested as of late in one style in particular. While I'm finding some results on the usual sites, I know I need (and want!) a lot more info and knowledge to narrow and inform my...
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    Help me find open pant hangers of a proper material?

    I really want to get this style of pant hanger: https://www.amazon.com/ZOBER-Slack-Trousers-Pants-Hangers/dp/B01N9PZ5CK/ The issue I'm encountering is that the only options I've found thus far for the material that touches the pants are: - Cheap rubber/vinyl. Issue: do not trust my...
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    ISO these specific Simon Cathcart Ellington trousers in a 30 or 32 (can even do 34). Have any?

    Hey all! I was looking for these about a year ago and still haven't found a pair. I'm after a very specific release of the SJC Ellington trousers, from 2019-2020, shown in the pic here. I can comfortably wear a 30 or 32, and would also entertain a 34. Have any to sell? Thanks so much!
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    How would you lighten/break in cotton khaki to get the "field" look?

    As many of you know, cotton khaki components, notably shirts and trousers, would often be kept together during laundry by service members to make sure that they lightened at the same rate. Furthermore, you probably know how khaki uniforms worn in the field (and aboard ship, etc.) looked- very...
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    Who repairs vintage knitwear?

    I have a number of collegiate knits from the 30s-50s, and man do they need some love :). Attaching a pic of a sample hole. They’re not all this big but this is what I’m dealing with. I imagine there are some pros out there that people rely upon to fix such items. Are there indeed people that...
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    Campus Horsehide jackets- inform me?

    So a few days ago someone on FB posted some pics of a 1950s Campus-brand horsehide jacket, and I was instantly smitten. Something about the lines, features, and finish of this guy won me over (see pics). I immediately began searching for horsehide, campus, and campus horsehide jackets. Wanted to...
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    Good vintage shopping in Vegas?

    Does anyone have any recs for good vintage stores in Las Vegas? I realize it might not be the most fertile land, but I’m sure there are a few places that might be good for men’s and women’s wear from 20s-60s… right? :)
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    Help me understand what WWII US Army pilots wore in flight (?)

    I've been trying to piece this together, and am confused. There seem to be three general categories of what a US Army Air Corps officer/pilot would be wearing in general on the ground, but I'm not sure though how it all interplays and what was actually worn in flight... 1. Class As (or at...
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    US Army WWII: curious what was worn with officer winter Class As beyond pinks and greens

    For officer winter Class As, I was curious if the following were ever worn (I know the answer is usually "everything was worn. Every exception can be found. Depends on the CO. Etc." but was curious if it's common/common knowledge): - Cotton khaki for either shirts or trousers. - Wool/TW khaki...
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    Best place to get reproduction pins?

    I ask from time to time on usmilitaria but they are understandably more focused on real pins. Does anyone know a good source for reproduction WWII pins to flesh out my uniforms? I use Eagle Emblems for a number of them, which work because they have a few older types and most of these pins...
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    Help me decipher all the lower fastening parts of a traditional bib evening shirt?

    I have my first proper bib evening shirt and I couldn't be happier (I ended up going with La Valiere, sold through Barker Collars (and New & Lingwood for a substantial markup :),) for those who followed my earlier posts on the subject. The thing is, both for personal edification and for very...
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    Hangers!

    Perhaps a very banal question, but- is there some gold standard hanger brand or type you recommend, in this case for men’s suits? The IKEA wooden ones are too rough, so I was just going to hop on Amazon and buy some polished ones, but then I read the polish could be bad for clothes. I figured...
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    Talk to me about vintage sneaker brands...

    So I'm well aware of Converse and PF Flyers. Any others that were prominent at any point in the 30s, 40s, or 50s? I love the classic Chuck Taylor All Stars but just can't seem to find a size that fits me (too long a toe box and then too tight a vamp. When I solve one issue I screw up the...
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    How do you secure a tie under a detachable flat collar?

    So I've more or less mastered all the parts of traditional English dress wear with this one exception: How in tarnation do you properly secure your tie such that it nestles in the fold of a detachable flat collar and doesn't fall between the collar and the neckband? I believe I once read, long...
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    Best source for new two-tone shoes, cap toe and wing tip?

    I was all excited to try these: https://3dmlifestyle.com/collections/oxford-shoes-for-men/products/spectator-wingtip-oxford-brown-white Just got them and they are cheapo junk. Who today makes a good similar shoe? Would love a wing tip in a similar pattern and two-tone cap toes as well. Thanks!
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    What happens with a stiff-front dress shirt without starch?

    Curious about this and if any of you have any experience... Imagine a traditional, stiff-front bib dress shirt, neckband, etc. If you wash it in hot water and let it hang dry, does the bib simply look a little less formal/stiff/flat than with starch (and is therefore still presentable, albeit...
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    Double Sided Onyx Stud Set

    When you buy very high-end bib tuxedo shirts, they tend to come with these neat tiny plastic spherical studs that are meant as placeholders until you insert the real thing. Well, these got me thinking about looking for and buying actual spherical ones made of metal/onyx/whatnot. They might look...
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    Basic question about collar extenders

    Most of the WWII shirts I own are perfect with the exception of the collars, which tend to run about half a size too small for me. I’ve seen a million options on Amazon but am curious if there’s some gold standard/preferred option you guys know about. Thanks!

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