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#5601 2018-08-09 14:53:06
- Armchaired
- Ivy I.V.
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Re: Recent Old Ivy Finds
�Careful with that axe Eugene.�
#5602 2018-08-09 18:22:19
- Berkeley_Breathes
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Re: Recent Old Ivy Finds
Thanks Walker! They were, on a few other suits as well, pics to come...
Excellent shirt, looking forward to seeing it in action... Would be interesting to pair that with a brown tweed and a green or red paisley tie...
"The only comment a gentleman’s outfit should generate is that he is properly dressed for the occasion" - Calvin Trillin
#5603 2018-08-11 18:31:31
- Berkeley_Breathes
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Re: Recent Old Ivy Finds
I just wanted to share with you all a once-in-a-lifetime experience I hope you all have had or will have in your lifetimes. Perusing eBay with some do re mi to spare, I saw a vintage Brooks Golden Fleece three-piece navy pinstripe suit, 3/2 roll, cuffed trousers, gig line tab, two-button sleeves, the works... What the hell, I thought to myself. I could buy a boring pinstripe made in Canada for nearly $1k from J. Press, or I could drop $225 on this. Obviously, I bought it.
Here's the special part. It fits me perfectly. Waist? Yup. Inseam? The exact amount of break. Sleeves? Check. Body? The perfect sack fit. Even the vest adjuster was already buckled to my exact size. The smile that this brought to my face was ear to ear - like getting a custom-fitted suit from the old BB delivered to my door in a time machine.
Pics to follow - I don't want to do this suit an injustice by taking my usual bad photos, so I'll get the SO to help me out.
"The only comment a gentleman’s outfit should generate is that he is properly dressed for the occasion" - Calvin Trillin
#5604 2018-08-12 00:14:38
#5605 2018-08-12 01:12:01
- woofboxer
- Devil's Ivy Advocate
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Re: Recent Old Ivy Finds
Congratulations BB, the eBay gods were smiling on you that day. The feeling of satisfaction when an online vintage purchase turns out to be perfect like that is something to be savoured. But that sounds quite exceptional, I look to seeing it in action.
BTW, what is a gig line tab? I've never heard that expression despite many years of diligent study, but I want one already.
'I'm not that keen on the Average Look .......ever'.
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#5606 2018-08-12 07:52:55
- stanshall
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Re: Recent Old Ivy Finds
"bow wow wow yippie yo yippie yay"
#5607 2018-08-12 08:58:27
#5608 2018-08-12 09:15:43
- farrago
- Ambassador Of Ivy
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Re: Recent Old Ivy Finds
Yes, it is a rara avis, the brown stripe OCBD, not offered since the early 80's, I think...
Some gents around here are on a roll lately. Colin, Walker, Woof, Berkeley.
The stars must be in alignment.
#5609 2018-08-12 09:46:02
- Yuca
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Re: Recent Old Ivy Finds
Yes. I've not had much time for the forum recently due to some changes in my life - details to follow - however last night I caught up and yes some great bits and pieces of late.
some sort of banal legitimacy
#5610 2018-08-12 14:51:39
- Berkeley_Breathes
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Re: Recent Old Ivy Finds
"The only comment a gentleman’s outfit should generate is that he is properly dressed for the occasion" - Calvin Trillin
#5611 2018-08-12 19:23:13
- Berkeley_Breathes
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Re: Recent Old Ivy Finds
"The only comment a gentleman’s outfit should generate is that he is properly dressed for the occasion" - Calvin Trillin
#5612 2018-08-13 01:27:23
- woofboxer
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Re: Recent Old Ivy Finds
^ Yes an old Brooks tweed suit I have has one of these little tabs on the front of the waistband where it fastens up. My Russian sewing lady also put one on a pair of trousers she made up for me, when I asked her about it she thought it was to take hold of while you zip up with the other hand. "I also put little pocket here ..... in the old days it was for the gentleman's watch but now, sorry to be rude, it is for the condom," she went on tell me. She's a saucy one that Jelena. I said, 'You won't have to worry about that sort of thing with me dear, I've been seen to.' ... no ... actually I just thought it.
But I prefer your explanation and I'll have to try that belt hooking thing. I like these little tailoring details, they're very pleasing.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=IYGD1bqaV3E
'I'm not that keen on the Average Look .......ever'.
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#5613 2018-08-13 09:06:19
- stanshall
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Re: Recent Old Ivy Finds
"bow wow wow yippie yo yippie yay"
#5614 2018-08-13 09:08:13
#5615 2018-08-13 09:32:05
- Yuca
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Re: Recent Old Ivy Finds
Excellent, and I'm glad to be associated with it.
some sort of banal legitimacy
#5616 2018-08-13 11:30:19
- Armchaired
- Ivy I.V.
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Re: Recent Old Ivy Finds
Its lovely what colour is it Stan ?
�Careful with that axe Eugene.�
#5617 2018-08-21 11:04:29
- stanshall
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Re: Recent Old Ivy Finds
"bow wow wow yippie yo yippie yay"
#5618 2018-08-21 11:22:25
- Armchaired
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Re: Recent Old Ivy Finds
�Careful with that axe Eugene.�
#5619 2018-08-21 11:26:15
- Berkeley_Breathes
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Re: Recent Old Ivy Finds
"The only comment a gentleman’s outfit should generate is that he is properly dressed for the occasion" - Calvin Trillin
#5620 2018-08-21 11:55:34
- Armchaired
- Ivy I.V.
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Re: Recent Old Ivy Finds
Lovely BB can we have the deeds ?
�Careful with that axe Eugene.�
#5621 2018-08-21 12:24:18
- Berkeley_Breathes
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Re: Recent Old Ivy Finds
"The only comment a gentleman’s outfit should generate is that he is properly dressed for the occasion" - Calvin Trillin
#5622 2018-08-21 14:19:38
- Armchaired
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Re: Recent Old Ivy Finds
�Careful with that axe Eugene.�
#5623 2018-08-21 14:30:44
- Berkeley_Breathes
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Re: Recent Old Ivy Finds
"The only comment a gentleman’s outfit should generate is that he is properly dressed for the occasion" - Calvin Trillin
#5624 2018-08-22 07:16:43
- walker177
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Re: Recent Old Ivy Finds
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#5625 2018-09-05 13:02:03
- YoungIvy
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Re: Recent Old Ivy Finds
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