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Danwales
·If those are a 44R or 46R they are worthless and you can send them to me for disposal.
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JwRosenthal
·Ha, they are more like 38-40. The cafe racer in particular is a little snug on me now but I just can't get rid of them😀
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Pvt-Public
·It took me years to find a WWII Navy Pea Coat in 44R, those guys were tiny back then!
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JwRosenthal
·Especially since many weren't much more than kids when they went into service.
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Bruffell06
·Poshmark/Grailed/Vestaire Collective. Even eBay might be worth a shot.
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wagudc
·Being a broad chested guy sucks with vintage clothing. It took me years to find a WWII Navy Pea Coat in 44R, those guys were tiny back then!
I am a skinny short guy, so vintage clothes are great for me. These days I struggle to find clothes in the men's section. I am pretty close to the height and weight of a average US soldier during WWII. They were 5'8" 149lbs with a 34" chest. I'm a bit confused about the chest measurement though, at nearly the same height and weight, my chest is 5" bigger.
https://www.saturdayeveningpost.com/2019/07/if-you-were-the-average-g-i-in-world-war-ii/
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Braindrain
·I am a skinny short guy, so vintage clothes are great for me. These days I struggle to find clothes in the men's section. I am pretty close to the height and weight of a average US soldier during WWII. They were 5'8" 149lbs with a 34" chest. I'm a bit confused about the chest measurement though, at nearly the same height and weight, my chest is 5" bigger.
https://www.saturdayeveningpost.com/2019/07/if-you-were-the-average-g-i-in-world-war-ii/
I believe it had to do with nutrition. When Hoover said (albeit about 10 yrs before WW2) "a chicken for every pot", it gives you an idea of how scarce food was in the old days.
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Danwales
·I find this interesting as in the UK it is often the opposite. Outerwear In particular often comes in generously cut. The reason for this, I believe, is that overcoats were often made to go over tailoring. Most men in the 40s and 50s wore wool or tweed suiting. As a result a size 38 chest coat from a maker such as Montague Burton often feels a lot roomier than a modern 38. For those who are interested in quality vintage menswear I can recommend a few brands worth searching for.
Austin Reed
Burtons
John Collier
C&A
Hepworths
St Michael ( or M&S)
Most of the vintage stuff from these labels was made in the UK from British cloth. I have garments from these makers 60 years old and the quality is impeccable. You would have to visit Savile Row to get close these days.
Austin Reed
Burtons
John Collier
C&A
Hepworths
St Michael ( or M&S)
Most of the vintage stuff from these labels was made in the UK from British cloth. I have garments from these makers 60 years old and the quality is impeccable. You would have to visit Savile Row to get close these days.
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JwRosenthal
·I find this interesting as in the UK it is often the opposite. Outerwear In particular often comes in generously cut. The reason for this, I believe, is that overcoats were often made to go over tailoring. Most men in the 40s and 50s wore wool or tweed suiting. As a result a size 38 chest coat from a maker such as Montague Burton often feels a lot roomier than a modern 38. For those who are interested in quality vintage menswear I can recommend a few brands worth searching for.
Austin Reed
Burtons
John Collier
C&A
Hepworths
St Michael ( or M&S)
Most of the vintage stuff from these labels was made in the UK from British cloth. I have garments from these makers 60 years old and the quality is impeccable. You would have to visit Savile Row to get close these days.
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Duracuir1
··Never Used A KodakGot a personal email from a Forum member who is unable to send messages. So this is a test! (A post and have sent him a message).
May as well include a photo of some vintage pieces coupled with new ones that I wore for my ride to work yesterday.
The watch strap (Xeric) looks like wool and feels as if it will only last a short while. It will never have a chance to become “vintage”!
May as well include a photo of some vintage pieces coupled with new ones that I wore for my ride to work yesterday.
The watch strap (Xeric) looks like wool and feels as if it will only last a short while. It will never have a chance to become “vintage”!
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JwRosenthal
·Got a personal email from a Forum member who is unable to send messages. So this is a test! (A post and have sent him a message).
May as well include a photo of some vintage pieces coupled with new ones that I wore for my ride to work yesterday.
The watch strap (Xeric) looks like wool and feels as if it will only last a short while. It will never have a chance to become “vintage”!
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connieseamaster
·I believe it had to do with nutrition. When Hoover said (albeit about 10 yrs before WW2) "a chicken for every pot", it gives you an idea of how scarce food was in the old days.
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sleepyastronaut
·Alas, there is absolutely no standardization in what size means what... one maker's 12 is another's 14 or 16, or perhaps 8 or 10.
While on sabbatical, I sold several items of clothing on Poshmark. I've learned that, to get the items to sell, you need to provide detailed measurements, i.e. overall length, sleeve length from collar, width pit-to-pit, waist, and across bottom opening. Without providing these measurements, you're waisting effort trying to sell.
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JwRosenthal
·While on sabbatical, I sold several items of clothing on Poshmark. I've learned that, to get the items to sell, you need to provide detailed measurements, i.e. overall length, sleeve length from collar, width pit-to-pit, waist, and across bottom opening. Without providing these measurements, you're waisting effort trying to sell.
As an old timer eBay vintage shopper, if I don’t get specific measurements, I don’t know, thus it really has to be worth a gamble and cheap. A 44R jacket should be 22.5- 23” across the chest, under the armpits. Most would think 23” across is a 46R, it’s not (measuring outer, not inner). Some more modern sizing has a 44 with 21” across the chest- in what universe was a measurement subject to interpretation??
32” length from bottom of collar to hem versus 32” from top of collar to hem is the difference between a Regular and a long.
I have long arms for my build, so I need a 25” sleeve on a 42-44R jacket- not as easy to find as one may think.
Like listing watches, the better the description and pictures, the more likely you will get top dollar.
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gatorcpa
··ΩF InvestiGatorWithout providing these measurements, you're waisting effort trying to sell.
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DaveK
·I read this really charming story today about a woman who tracked down the owner of a thrift shop jacket she purchased
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/lond...e-about-my-new-to-me-hunting-jacket-1.6253523
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/lond...e-about-my-new-to-me-hunting-jacket-1.6253523
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JwRosenthal
·I read this really charming story today about a woman who tracked down the owner of a thrift shop jacket she purchased
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/lond...e-about-my-new-to-me-hunting-jacket-1.6253523
They were slightly too big for me so I gave them to my boss who is originally from Austin.
He still wears them to work, they are absolutely timeless and fit like they were tailored for him. He constantly gets compliments on them. Good tailoring and style never goes out of fashion.
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Danwales
·I read this really charming story today about a woman who tracked down the owner of a thrift shop jacket she purchased
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/lond...e-about-my-new-to-me-hunting-jacket-1.6253523
I enjoyed that. I often wonder who the original owners of my old watches and vintage jackets were.
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