tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9081206974005845104.post3447986237865440495..comments2024-03-15T04:27:26.708-07:00Comments on An Affordable Wardrobe: Anglophila...(once again)Joehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17212956969066796818noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9081206974005845104.post-91532254745298239042010-03-21T05:53:05.939-07:002010-03-21T05:53:05.939-07:00Oops, I meant this one:
http://www.flickr.com/phot...Oops, I meant this one:<br />http://www.flickr.com/photos/metrolibraryarchive/4079179106/Dhr. DeLuxenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9081206974005845104.post-57127834821594351932010-03-21T05:53:05.940-07:002010-03-21T05:53:05.940-07:00Here's the former owner, looking quite dapper:...Here's the former owner, looking quite dapper:<br />http://www.iupress.indiana.edu/catalog/product_info.php?isbn=0253337976Dhr. DeLuxenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9081206974005845104.post-7091764205574608822010-03-02T11:28:38.718-08:002010-03-02T11:28:38.718-08:00I hope the sleeve length is close. If not, to kee...I hope the sleeve length is close. If not, to keep the buttons working is gonna cost you north of $75. So why don't you just send it to me.tintinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13652066200071703445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9081206974005845104.post-1790696524078119872010-03-01T13:10:23.128-08:002010-03-01T13:10:23.128-08:00Don't know about the exact pattern, but it is ...Don't know about the exact pattern, but it is likely a Shetland Keepers Tweed. From the brief description and the appearance, I would guess that it is a 26oz (725gm) cloth, which is also occasionally known as thornproof tweed. Currently, the cloth alone runs at roughly $100 per meter.<br /><br />What can I say, great jacket!Thadhttp://www.rtp3.com/blognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9081206974005845104.post-34369465566312276102010-03-01T11:39:05.234-08:002010-03-01T11:39:05.234-08:00IT'S A GUN CLUB CHECK!
Ahem. Sorry; I got car...IT'S A <a href="http://images.google.com/images?hl=en&safe=active&gbv=2&tbs=isch%3A1&sa=1&q=gun+club+check&aq=f&aqi=&aql=&oq=&start=0" rel="nofollow">GUN CLUB CHECK</a>!<br /><br />Ahem. Sorry; I got carried away there.<br /><br />Although at first glance it may appear to have a certain houndstoothiness to it, it is not a houndstooth.<br /><br />A gun club check has a distinctive overcheck (red for this jacket; its material is in a classic color combination for a gun club check), and its pattern comes from the intersections of the colors. Like most checks, those lines are straight (think of a red & white tablecloth at an Italian restaurant for the basic notion of <i>check</i>).<br /><br />In contrast, a <a href="http://images.google.com/images?hl=en&safe=active&gbv=2&tbs=isch%3A1&sa=1&q=houndstooth&aq=f&aqi=g10&aql=&oq=&start=0" rel="nofollow">houndstooth</a> is a "broken" check, in that the lines are not perfectly straight. Also, it does not have the half-tone effect of other checks; a houndstooth is a tone <i>and</i> tone, as opposed to checks, which are more of a tone <i>on</i> tone. Look at the gray "stripes" on this jacket, and how they are interwoven with the background tan and with each other, resulting in variegation. You don't see this in houndstooths (houndsteeth? ;-)<br /><br />It's a gun club check--and a fabulous find.Young Fogeynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9081206974005845104.post-35463316794197005982010-03-01T11:22:31.793-08:002010-03-01T11:22:31.793-08:00I've got a serious case of bargainfreude from ...I've got a serious case of <i>bargainfreude</i> from this...Some Assembly Requiredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04591764462882988675noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9081206974005845104.post-70333995271491611412010-02-28T12:13:34.254-08:002010-02-28T12:13:34.254-08:00Yeah, I could see that it would be houndstooth.
...Yeah, I could see that it would be houndstooth. <br /><br />But I was Wondering if the red over overcheck and the overall square like pattern has a name to it...Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06625785169598584599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9081206974005845104.post-69951571302860955072010-02-27T21:02:45.090-08:002010-02-27T21:02:45.090-08:00Lisa:
Not only Fels Naptha, but other old brands ...Lisa:<br /><br />Not only Fels Naptha, but other old brands like Lifebuoy soap and Bon Ami cleanser are available from www.vermontcountrystore.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9081206974005845104.post-37888469613795576022010-02-27T20:41:07.956-08:002010-02-27T20:41:07.956-08:00$10.99 and you almost passed because you get such ...$10.99 and you almost passed because you get such killer deals on a regular basis: the word is "insufferable" :><br /><br />Will try to see you and berate you further at the big "Threepenny Flea Opera" in May. NC ought to be getting hot enough by that time that a NE trip will be lookin' goodNCJacknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9081206974005845104.post-49736501667360735362010-02-27T16:49:34.199-08:002010-02-27T16:49:34.199-08:00Nie find! Any chance we can see some photos of som...Nie find! Any chance we can see some photos of someone wearing it?DoghouseReillyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01087256522991651412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9081206974005845104.post-45308938310197411622010-02-27T15:00:35.527-08:002010-02-27T15:00:35.527-08:00Oh how I love your blog. I get some of the greate...Oh how I love your blog. I get some of the greatest ideas from you and I love to scour the thrift shops. I can sew, so a lot of things pass muster because I can tailor them to fit Me. The real reason for my comment is my continued "AWE" for your revealing that Fels Naptha was still available. (I remember my grandmother using it). I can't begin to tell you the number of garments that have been saved from the dust bin because of this revelation!! LOVE IT and your blog. Carry on.Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10845757688839404825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9081206974005845104.post-21749743100160367002010-02-27T13:19:19.309-08:002010-02-27T13:19:19.309-08:00A really nice jacket, great find and yes you must ...A really nice jacket, great find and yes you must be spoiled on cheapness.<br /><br />I think the pattern could be called houndstooth.<br /><br />Found similar on this site (see GUN CLUB TWEED JACKET): <br />http://www.tweed-jacket.com/Gallery%20Page.htmlAnders the Swedehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08094091883789642035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9081206974005845104.post-47260248759218000492010-02-27T10:05:05.363-08:002010-02-27T10:05:05.363-08:00Please let us know the name of this pattern on the...Please let us know the name of this pattern on the jacket.<br /><br />I recently returned from Colombia South America and this pattern is known as "the Scot" as in Scottish (of course in Spanish) and is considerd a classic for men to wear down there in the capital city.<br /><br />Great Find as alwaysUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06625785169598584599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9081206974005845104.post-58871776315965926252010-02-27T08:39:27.702-08:002010-02-27T08:39:27.702-08:00I always thought such a jacket would go by the nam...I always thought such a jacket would go by the name of "houndstooth", or is this just the name of the fabric design?spoozyliciouzzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17608977793826086599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9081206974005845104.post-34145324015863369032010-02-27T08:37:00.811-08:002010-02-27T08:37:00.811-08:00$10.99!
I would have waited for the tag to go 1/2 ...$10.99!<br />I would have waited for the tag to go 1/2 price and then kicked myself when i found it gone.<br />You did the right thing.David Vhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04656794645683894339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9081206974005845104.post-51742554880844563402010-02-27T05:34:33.622-08:002010-02-27T05:34:33.622-08:00Could this gentleman be the original owner of that...Could this gentleman be the original owner of that fine jacket?<br /><br />http://www.iupress.indiana.edu/catalog/product_info.php?isbn=0253337976Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9081206974005845104.post-78179538458568221992010-02-27T05:03:05.928-08:002010-02-27T05:03:05.928-08:00I have found a couple of custom made suits while t...I have found a couple of custom made suits while thrifting and the dangerous part is getting used to the workmanship and quality of fabric. And we know what the retail cost of custom tailoring can run...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9081206974005845104.post-19702297307253531862010-02-27T03:09:21.238-08:002010-02-27T03:09:21.238-08:00When you come up with a word for "spoiled on ...When you come up with a word for "spoiled on cheapness", include it in your post title so I won't miss it! It definitely describes me.<br /><br />Congratulations on this most excellent purchase.Rebeccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08740950362293427086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9081206974005845104.post-57806136957710343082010-02-26T23:21:52.004-08:002010-02-26T23:21:52.004-08:00Anglophilia is what Trad is all about.Anglophilia is what Trad is all about.Old Tradnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9081206974005845104.post-76998159312804361792010-02-26T22:45:02.778-08:002010-02-26T22:45:02.778-08:00Caring for the best jacket can only do so much. Th...Caring for the best jacket can only do so much. The inherent quality is clear after seeing this thing 50 years strong. I'm quite happy for you. <br />You could always make use of it shooting soda cans with a slingshot and marbles.Scott Alexanderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17891384177952525852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9081206974005845104.post-92133442866258571862010-02-26T22:38:53.818-08:002010-02-26T22:38:53.818-08:00That one is simply incredible. It's rare you f...That one is simply incredible. It's rare you find something with an actual date on it, not to mention something custom made. Look forward to seeing it all paired up.<br /><br />I recently found a similar jacket by Chipp of New Haven.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9081206974005845104.post-66716007559575575832010-02-26T21:50:58.957-08:002010-02-26T21:50:58.957-08:00Fantastic score! I think that pattern is called a ...Fantastic score! I think that pattern is called a gun club tweed.<br /><br />Now all you need is a dog and a shotgun--oh, wait. Nevermind. ;-)<br /><br />Wear it in good health!Young Fogeynoreply@blogger.com