Thanks Cam.  And if you get a chance to snap some pics of your really old stuff, I'd really appreciate it.

Thanks too again to everyone who's offered insight.  I'm going to give a few shirts a go.  Maybe just one to start.  I'm waiting on a call back.  I think a pop-over would be good, provided they still do those.  And I love the "heritage pink" oxford cloth.  So, even if I can do better elsewhere, if I can get the old patterns, I'd like to exercise a little creative nostalgia.

Of those who've gotten the Brooks MTM recently, were they able to do a BD collar completely unlined or was the lining simply negligible? I've had some interesting experiences with the shirts lately, and once it's all sorted out will post something I hope.

Last edited by bosthist (2007-03-16 15:30:36)

For example, Paducah, Kentucky had a men's store called "The Trad Shop": 

http://cgi.ebay.com/Paducah-KY-ties-Trad-Shop-Weilles-vintage_W0QQitemZ120090905462QQihZ002QQcategoryZ2995QQcmdZViewItem

http://www.semissourian.com/story/102095.html

Clearly, this Flusser character has spent no small amount of time in Paducah!

Finally we can put the origins of "trad" to bed.

IIRC, BB MTM does not allow for collar height adjustment, a major flaw in any shirtmaking program.