horseless carriage
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It's usually my hat that comes in for remarks, often compliments.
Yesterday my shoes drew many a comment, and photographed.
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Question @Horselesscarriage..re: clothing
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It's usually my hat that comes in for remarks, often compliments.
Yesterday my shoes drew many a comment, and photographed.
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Lewkat
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Now, this is class and I know Horseless Carriage would agree.
horseless carriage
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Am I so predictable? But you are right Lewkat, they look so stylish. Look again at the trousers in my last photo, what you don't see is an item of originality that has all but become forgotten thanks to the ubiquitous zipper. Not that a gentleman would ever unfasten his trousers on a public forum. The flies are button fastened not zippered. Oh go on then, look at my lady's skills:
Those photos of yesteryear are a rich source of inspiration.
This is Mary Pickford with Douglas Fairbanks Jnr. She married Fairbanks on March 28, 1920, in what was described as the "marriage of the century" and they were referred to as the King and Queen of Hollywood.
What caught my eye was the shoes that Fairbanks is wearing. Got to have a pair of shoes like that!
Lewkat
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- New Jersey, USA
Horseless, that picture I posted was of a couple walking down a street in Chicago, IL in 1940.
As for button fly fronts for men, I remember my dad's and brother's trousers having them. I do not remember when zippers came into play in male clothing, since I am female.
Having been born at the height of the Great Depression in 1933, and blessed with a terrific memory, I can remember so many styles from back then. Women wore afternoon dresses and hats and so did we, their female off spring.
The way people dress today, reminds me of California from way back. Very laid back and while not as sloppy as today, quite a change for this East Coaster.
As for button fly fronts for men, I remember my dad's and brother's trousers having them. I do not remember when zippers came into play in male clothing, since I am female.
Having been born at the height of the Great Depression in 1933, and blessed with a terrific memory, I can remember so many styles from back then. Women wore afternoon dresses and hats and so did we, their female off spring.
The way people dress today, reminds me of California from way back. Very laid back and while not as sloppy as today, quite a change for this East Coaster.
horseless carriage
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Sometimes a suit is needed, but I gave the polished black shoes a miss. Those have well and truly retired.
The reason you see me so often wearing sun glasses (they are actually prescription lenses,) is because of a
condition known as photokeratitis. Photokeratitis is a painful eye condition caused by exposure to ultraviolet (UV) rays, most commonly from the sun. You can compare photokeratitis to sunburn, but it's a burn that affects parts of your eye instead of your skin. It's generally bilateral (affects both eyes).
Here I am witout the shades. I shall be wearing this posh frock on
Thursday evening when we join friends in Christchurch for a masquerade ball.
horseless carriage
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This blazer can be seen above, in that photo I am wearing a nutmeg coloured hat with beige trousers.
Today, I tried it out with cream hat and trousers.
Trish
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I think this outfit suits you and the colour combination works really well
horseless carriage
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What a lovely compliment, thanks Trish.I think this outfit suits you and the colour combination works really well
horseless carriage
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This is my new shirt that's coming together rather nicely. The first photo gives you the front view and the second the rear. In the third photo, the collar shape is looking good. That style is known as a spearpoint. The last two are with the collar and it's attachment ready to sew onto the main body of the shirt. A close examination of the second picture will show you the collar inserts, strengtheners that give the collar it's unique shape.
horseless carriage
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The front and rear panels are pinned together before being sewn. I had a fitting to ensure correct sizing.
Much hidden work has been done to the spearpoint collar. Buckram, a reinforcement used in book binding and millinery was sandwiched in the middle of the collar to add strength and help prevent the collar from curling up.
Sleeves are sewn underneath the collar to allow collar stiffeners to be fitted.
The collar has now been fitted, the front and rear panels are now sewn together
and you can just make out the sleeves are in. The shirt cuffs and various hemlines
are still awaiting finish but it's coming together.
The tri-colour pattern will allow a myriad of ways to wear this beautiful shirt.
I will post some of the ides that I have in mind once the shirt is complete.
horseless carriage
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Off out later, an appointment at the bank but first, the dentist.
It's just a check over, but as our dentist always wears a tie,
how could I not take his lead?
horseless carriage
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The collar is attached and the sleeves are in. I made her call time
at midnight, she gets so absorbed that time becomes irrelevant .
horseless carriage
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Dressing up is all part of the fun. A few of years back, celebrating our fifty-fifth anniversary, we enjoyed a real indulgence.
A steam engine hauled day trip on the famous Orient Express.
My lady's 1930's style outfit that she made for herself.
It garnered many a compliment. (It took many an hour to make, too.)
Happy anniversary darling, and to you my treasure.
Our carriage, one of the famous Pullmans. They are all named, our's was called: "Vera." Not exactly sophisticated.
Five photos are all that's permitted, but if anyone would like to see a few more, just ask.
A steam engine hauled day trip on the famous Orient Express.
My lady's 1930's style outfit that she made for herself.
It garnered many a compliment. (It took many an hour to make, too.)
Happy anniversary darling, and to you my treasure.
Our carriage, one of the famous Pullmans. They are all named, our's was called: "Vera." Not exactly sophisticated.
Five photos are all that's permitted, but if anyone would like to see a few more, just ask.
horseless carriage
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My new shirt nears completion, another fitting was required, the collar shape will have the spearpoint ends facing downwards when finished. It's only pinned at present, buttons and buttonholes to do, along with the shirts hemline. The French cuff proved a difficult challenge and there's still four buttonholes to line up exactly for the cufflinks, but oh my, am I like a kid at Christmas!
horseless carriage
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Pin stripe suits, I wore suits like this for most of my working life.
horseless carriage
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Our current weather is so fickle it's difficult to know
if it's a raincoat day or sports blazer. Yesterday
was glorious, perfect for this blazer. The style
is known as a boating blazer.
You're so handsome and stylish!
horseless carriage
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A lovely compliment indeed, thank you. Much of my style is really down to my lady, she will advise on what will go with what. Her flair for colour contrast and colour co-ordination is amazing and, of course, her talent for dressmaking is fantastic. The shirt is all but finished. The buttons have been pinned in place to judge for fastening accurracy and the hemline will be reinforced with bias binding.
The collar points, known as, spearpoints, will come much closer together when finished. The grey, white and black pattern will allow a myriad of choices to wear with this most unusual shirt.
