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Reds did not wear hats
This is what an enterprising hatter in Madrid, Spain, used as an slogan in the post-civil war years... Apparently he thought it would be a good idea for prompting people into buying hats, lest them be suspected of sympathies with the losing leftist Republican side. -
Fedora hats are rarely sexy - or so does she think...
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Can fixed bowties be converted to self-styled?
That is the question. Can you convert fixed bowties (clip-on, pre-tied) to self-styled ones? This would require for the bow to be untied; then, if the "donor" is a clip-on, the missing part that goes around the neck should be added (this being invisible under the collar, could be...- Torpedo
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Crushable hat (Christys, Jaxxon) opinions anyone?
Hello, A friend of mine is weighing options about a crushable hat. He found some that Jaxxon has, in a UK website; those are about 25 sterling, made of wool. They are described as "water resistant", so presumably have some rain treatment... -
BOOKSTER CAPS 100% tweed wool - MTM - Size 7 - 7 1/8
Hello, I have these Bookster caps for sale. They were made to order. 100 % tweed wool, cloth sweatband, lined with satin viscose. Two are flat cap style, one is newsboy cap style. I requested for them to be made in a larger crown pattern than their standard. Ness tweed...- Torpedo
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Hat ID
Hello, I was watching a Mad Men episode, and there is a curious hat appearing: It looks like some large-scale woven straw, but the crown rear seam seems to betray it to be, really, a printed material, maybe with woven-straw-imitation relief. It has what looks like a lined... -
Hat trends across the world.
Hello, It is generally accepted that hats began to fall out of fashion in the 50s in the USA; in the 40s you see plenty of hats, they begin a decline in the 50s and pretty much are in the minority by the 60s. I know this is generalization, that there are regional differences, etc. It... -
How much can you shorten sleeves?
Hello, I often come across with suit jackets with too long sleeves, sometimes way too long. How much is it really possible to shorten a sleeve without resort to major retailoring? That is, just removing the cuff excess and rearranging the buttonholes if needed, as opposed to rebuilding the... -
Deliberate "Too small size" ballcap fashion
Hi, I just wanted to comment on a fashion, or fad, that is taking root here in Spain. Youngsters wear their ball caps (the sort that you can adjust with a velcroed or buckled strap) deliberately adjusted to at least two sizes smaller than they would need; and then, they precariously perch the... -
Questions about knit ties
Hello, I am under the impression that knit ties are considered either casual (for sports attire, like sports jackets with odd trousers, or other types of casual jackets; or for summer or country suits and the like. Would that be right? They do not seem very popular in the Golden Age; do...- Torpedo
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"Ike" jackets fit
Hello, How loose, or otherwise, is the fit of original Ike jackets? I am thinking of getting one for casual wearing use. I use a 36 or 38 in jackets, depending on pattern. Would you advise I get a 36 or a 38 Ike jacket? Thanks!- Torpedo
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Help re: British BD and US Parsons jackets repros
Hello, I am considering the acquisition of a battledress jacket, either brown or RAF blue-grey, and/or a US Army Parsons jacket, or maybe an Ike jacket. What modern repros would you recommend? It would seem WPG and ATF are the ones most often mentioned. I think original Ike jackets are...- Torpedo
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Clean-block-repair services in Europe?
Hello, Does anyone know of any decent hat maintenance service in Europe? Some place where you could send hats for cleaning, repairing, sweatband or ribbon replacing, etc. There are plenty in the States, but the two-way trip is what makes cost prohibitive. Regards! -
Where to find this "Baker boy" style cap
Hello, Would anyone know if this particular style of cap is available somewhere? (Pics taken from a finished ebay auction, where the cap was described as "vintage baker boy cap") It does not really looks like those hats known as "fisherman's caps". Any leads? -
Pics MTM Action Back Jacket: please give your opinion
Hello, I have had a suit, with an action-back jacket, made through one of those Far East based industries. I supplied a set of measurements (taken by a local tailor), plenty of reference pics, some additional measurements taken from garments I have, and descriptions. I have just received... -
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For swapping - size 7 modern straws, Dobbs, Stetson
Hello, I have these hats, used but like new, milan-like straw, leather sweatband: Stetson Andover Dobbs Toledo ... which I would be willing to swap, for other hats in size 7 US (56 Euro, 6 7/8 UK). Preferably other straws, but felts or even newsboys would be considered...- Torpedo
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Recreasing straw hats: two projects
Hello, These days I undertook a couple of straw hat recreasing jobs. One was my Panama Cuenca. This had a typical machine blocked centerdent. The other, a milan Biltmore porkpie. I wanted to change them for different reasons. In the case of the cuencano, I wished something... -
Can this suit pass as vintage?
Hello, I have recently acquired, very cheap, this suit. It is probably 80's or 90's. It is SB 3 button, and has a pretty high gorge, suggestive (I think) of early 20th century styles. The pattern, as you see, is a widely spaced pinstripe, white on light grey. Material is a lightweight viscose... -
How to clean a boater?
Hi, I would like to clean an old boater. It has just dust, but a lot of it. Besides dusting, something more would be needed. Can I safely apply a damp cloth? Regards! -
Asking your help for "action back" jacket details
Hello, I am dealing with a local tailor in order to see if he can make a couple of varieties of "action back" jackets (bi-swing, half-Norfolk, etc). He asked me for some clear photos. Well, I have managed to scrounge several from here and there, but I have no full set of detail photos of a...
