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#1801 2013-10-12 06:30:54
- Jdemy
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Re: Ebay / Etsy alert
Once again, I have 3/2 roll questions...First, it seems like some period sports coats were meant to have the highest of the three buttons buttoned, and the lapels pressed flat. True? Other 3 button coats seem to been best buttoned at the second button with the lapel rising from there into that gentle rolling curved look (and an unbuttoned top, or highest, button). Yes?
Another question- anyone have success creating a three button jacket out of a two button one? I have this JCrew jacket that I like a lot. It's a two-button thing. I'm already thinking of bringing it in to have the shoulders reduced and thought I'd ask you all about a button conversion (and whether they work.)
Nice fall day here in Manhattan...
#1802 2013-10-12 07:49:46
- Worried Man
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Re: Ebay / Etsy alert
On count 1: Yes. That there's the difference between a 3 button and a 3/2. But you don't have to button the top button on a 3 button. You can just let the lapels do their thing. You see this often "back in the day". I often wear my 3 buttons like that. Just button the middle button.
On count 2: I think Oliver has experimented with this. He may offer insight. In theory it could be done, depending on the button stance of the particular jacket.
Last edited by Worried Man (2013-10-12 09:02:00)
"We close our sto' at a reasonable hour because we figure anybody who would want one of our suits has got time to stroll over here in the daytime." - VP of George Muse Clothing, Atlanta, 1955
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#1804 2013-10-12 09:32:26
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Re: Ebay / Etsy alert
I'm worried that Goodyear Welt and Ivy are like two ships passing in the night.
"We close our sto' at a reasonable hour because we figure anybody who would want one of our suits has got time to stroll over here in the daytime." - VP of George Muse Clothing, Atlanta, 1955
#1805 2013-10-17 14:08:50
- the_slacker
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Re: Ebay / Etsy alert
McGregor Cravenette Drizzler
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VINTAGE-50s-McGREGOR-DRIZZLER-ROCKABILLY-RACING-JACKET-sz-46-/321229930543?pt=Vintage_Men_s_Clothing&hash=item4acacbc02f
Saying NO! to Primark
#1806 2013-10-17 15:00:24
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Re: Ebay / Etsy alert
^
Clocked that earlier. That's a cool jacket.
"We close our sto' at a reasonable hour because we figure anybody who would want one of our suits has got time to stroll over here in the daytime." - VP of George Muse Clothing, Atlanta, 1955
#1807 2013-10-17 15:43:12
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Re: Ebay / Etsy alert
I picked up one of those a while back...nice jackets indeed..
Wasn't too sure about the bottom 2 buttons initially but it's grown on me...
They're always in beige or mustard these things, eh?
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#1808 2013-10-17 16:03:42
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Re: Ebay / Etsy alert
I have done the 3/2 alteration, to varying results.
In one instance, a vintage Clipper Craft, the results were indiscernable. The lapel was soft and pliable to begin with so it fell naturally and looked second nature to the jacket. The button stance was right and you couldn't tell any tailor had gone to work on it. The positioning of the buttons is key.
I've actually fared far worse in transforming full 3-buttons to 3/2. On a vintage Brooks madras with stiffer lapel that I've steamed the shit out of, it still wants to sit as a three button and feels as though it falls unnaturally.
The biggest thing to take note of when considering adjusting a 2 button to 3/2, is whether or not transforming the lapel will result in adding bulkiness to the chest, causing the jacket to poof out. Typically this shouldn't be the case as you're cutting a hole and stiching on a button - simple enough. But determine exactly how the jacket will sit on your frame before deciding on this, as I've had one bad experience. Generally it's an easy and inexpensive alteration though.
#1809 2013-10-17 18:18:55
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Re: Ebay / Etsy alert
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/161039877798?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649
Cheap Makers. 16.5/4
http://www.ebay.com/itm/MENS-NEW-NOS-VTG-7-1-2-D-DEXTER-USA-CORDOVAN-LEATHER-PENNY-LOAFER-SLIP-ON-SHOES-/251357781835?pt=US_Men_s_Shoes&hash=item3a86175f4b
7.5 NOS Dexter Pennys. Where did Dexter rank on penny hierarchy?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/1980s-Mens-Frye-Loafers-Size-11-1-2-M-Burgundy-Made-in-USA-New-Deadstock-/130870008658?pt=US_Mens_Vintage_Shoes&hash=item1e7875db52
11.5 Penny's from Frye
http://www.ebay.com/itm/VINTAGE-80s-LL-BEAN-FLAT-FRONT-TAN-CORDUROY-PANTS-NWOT-USA-MADE-36-/111180138624?pt=Vintage_Men_s_Clothing&hash=item19e2da4880
36" USA LL Bean cords
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/310751758629?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649
44" BB Madras? coat
How do I become part of the secret eBay posting gang?
#1810 2013-10-18 19:30:43
- Jdemy
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Re: Ebay / Etsy alert
just the messenger...
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=310767665726&ssPageName=ADME:B:WNA:US:3160
#1811 2013-10-19 20:46:18
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Re: Ebay / Etsy alert
http://www.ebay.com/itm/121193996617?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2648
#1812 2013-10-19 20:52:16
- Jdemy
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Re: Ebay / Etsy alert
http://www.ebay.com/itm/131020291107?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2648
#1813 2013-10-19 21:00:37
- Jdemy
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Re: Ebay / Etsy alert
Some odd, late Maker's shirts and one plaid boom shirt...
http://www.ebay.com/itm/130935641719?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2648
http://www.ebay.com/itm/131001485684?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2648
http://www.ebay.com/itm/281056887939?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2648
http://www.ebay.com/itm/161034882995?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2648
http://www.ebay.com/itm/380588732302?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2648
http://www.ebay.com/itm/121135779499?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649
#1814 2013-10-19 21:25:53
- Jdemy
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Re: Ebay / Etsy alert
Dunn and Co jacket:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/111125515490?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2648
15.5 makers
http://www.ebay.com/itm/171034203207?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2648
15.5 R Maker's
http://www.ebay.com/itm/190916333743?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2648
Ivy Boom plaid shirt from Macy's:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/360709816618?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2648
50's Sak's BD:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/121186493785?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2648
Ugly, point collar, late Maker's:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/221263154833?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2648
15.5 4/5 Malaysia BB:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/271289645526?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2648
Late Makers, small collar, 15.5 33:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/160880123221?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2648
Pendleton corduroy jacket M:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/321222293299?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2648
Brookscloth 15.5 33:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/261302396677?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2648
Late Maker's, 15.5 32:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/190901384641?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2648
late Makers, 15.5 32 pink:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/290996531592?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2648
late Maker's 15.5 32 blue:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/151104797819?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2648
Interesting Harris tweed ivy/chore jacket...:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vtg-40s-50s-Harris-tweed-US-Union-made-wool-sports-chore-work-blazer-jacket/390671637076?rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.m1851&_trkparms=aid%3D222002%26algo%3DSIC.FIT%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D261%26meid%3D2107122317253525930%26pid%3D100005%26prg%3D1088%26rk%3D4%26rkt%3D5%26sd%3D390681765412%26
#1815 2013-10-19 21:47:32
- Jdemy
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Re: Ebay / Etsy alert
3 piece tweed suit...
http://www.ebay.com/itm/300983678464?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2648
#1816 2013-10-20 02:18:07
- Armchaired
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Re: Ebay / Etsy alert
Jdemy i know you are trying to be helpful and i have been guilty of exactly the same thing in the past myself.
However you pm'd me a link to a shirt earlier this week i thanked you and told you i had already spotted it
and was watching it.You have now posted it here for all to see which could well bump up the eventual price
it goes for.We have an unwritten rule on here that we only post links to buy it now items.
�Careful with that axe Eugene.�
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#1819 2013-10-20 04:51:14
- Acton_Baby
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Re: Ebay / Etsy alert
Liam, you've played the Shatner card very early, a bold move.
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#1820 2013-10-20 05:00:02
- Liam
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Re: Ebay / Etsy alert
Go big or go home, has always been my philosophy AB.
"Plup." Jimmy Frost Nachtman.
#1821 2013-10-20 05:01:27
- Chet
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Re: Ebay / Etsy alert
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