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Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By michael grady on Thursday, September 18, 2014 - 11:17 pm:

Hi Guys,

I have been asked to "do" my first wedding in a couple weeks. I was wondering about period clothing. Any particular places to purchase this attire in the internet? Anyone have some photos to share?



Thanks all!

Michael


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Dick Lodge - St Louis MO on Thursday, September 18, 2014 - 11:25 pm:

Depends on the period. Styles in 1915 were much different from styles in 1925. What year is your car? I went to the microfilm room at the local public library and looked at newspapers from the mid-twenties. Then I tried to reproduce the styles with modern clothing. (Too hard to find actual vintage stuff in the right size.)


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Les VonNordheim on Thursday, September 18, 2014 - 11:28 pm:

I have done several weddings with our 1910 2 cylinder REO using a duster.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By michael grady on Thursday, September 18, 2014 - 11:50 pm:

Sorry - 1916


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Dave Hjortnaes, Men Falls, WI on Friday, September 19, 2014 - 12:50 am:

Just wear a tux and you will be fine. Otherwise a relatively expensive place is 'Gentleman's Emporium'. They have lots of period gear.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Chris Olsen on Friday, September 19, 2014 - 01:23 am:

The Gentleman's Emporium is pretty fairly priced, they have good quality. I wear their clothes on a regular basis and they wear well.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Tom Miller, Mostly in Dearborn on Friday, September 19, 2014 - 08:36 am:

I know a lot of us despise the W word, but my daughter was photographed numerous times at the last Old Car Festival. She purchased her flapper outfit off the Walmart website and it appeared to be a high quality item. She also did a lot of research prior to her purchase and selected something that was reasonably period correct.

Since we're fast approaching Halloween, I would guess they have a good selection of costume stuff on line.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Mark Strange on Friday, September 19, 2014 - 08:44 am:

Might be some good ideas here:

https://www.google.com/search?q=1916+male+formal+attire&biw=1280&bih=605&tbm=isc h&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=6CQcVNz9Kaaf8AHQpoHIDw&ved=0CB0QsAQ


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Kenneth W DeLong on Friday, September 19, 2014 - 08:51 am:

What about a nice clean pair of bib overauls?? Peroid correct,use for everything,and you can't wear anything more comefortable!!!!!!!!!!!!Bud.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By James Chochole on Friday, September 19, 2014 - 09:20 am:

I'm with Ken, if you have a Tin Lizzy, dungaree overalls, jean shirt and newsboy cap...and you are set to go!


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Dick Lodge - St Louis MO on Friday, September 19, 2014 - 09:27 am:

A newsboy cap is often overlooked as an accessory for a T driver. It isn't formal, but it is period correct and way more comfortable than a felt or straw hat.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Steve Jelf, Parkerfield KS on Friday, September 19, 2014 - 10:29 am:

Dick's look is correct except for the galluses. I hated clip-ons as a kid and more than sixty-five years haven't improved my opinion of them. The button type is still available. I agree on the cap.

As a kid watching films in class, I always thought it ridiculous that in depictions of pioneer times folks were often dressed in period clothes but wearing modern glasses. Related to that are costume specs that obviously have flat window glass for lenses.

Bud is right about the overalls. Period correct, comfy, and lots of pockets for carrying handy stuff.


Straw hat for hot weather.


Cap for cooler weather.

One thing I would do for a more period look is change my modern shirt for the old collarless type like dick is wearing. You can spend fifty bucks for it or buy a used modern shirt at a thrift store and alter it.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Dick Lodge - St Louis MO on Friday, September 19, 2014 - 10:49 am:

Steve, I prefer buttons to clip-ons as well, but this was a tour and the trousers didn't have the buttons (my seersucker suit has buttons). I opted for expedient.

Years ago, Anja ended up with her father's WWII-issue Dutch military glasses. I discovered I could have my prescription put in the wire frames. Eventually, as my prescription changed, I opted for a less modern-looking current frame so I didn't have to keep paying for extra lenses. I bought the shirt specifically to wear with the T.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Steve McClelland on Friday, September 19, 2014 - 10:52 am:

Last one I did was earlier this year, I didn't charge them anything due to it becoming a verbal binding contract and liability coming along with any contract. So I did it as a favor to the bride.
But I told them I was open for tips for fuel much to my surprise my 30 min drive to the reception netted me an envelope when I dropped the newly weds off, after returning home I found two crisp $100 bills tucked inside.
So it worked out for everyone....


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Willis Jenkins on Friday, September 19, 2014 - 10:59 am:

Try the Historical Emporium on the web. Lots of different types of clothing you might like. You can mix and match different types of vests, shirts, pants etc.

Cheers,
Willis


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Mike Sumerall - Athens, AL on Friday, September 19, 2014 - 12:13 pm:

Take a look at
www.premierclothing.com/Extra/21-home-page/

Their clothes are very era correct. Their specialty is ladies' outfits but they do have items for men as well. My wife has an outfit from this business and it is quality made in the US.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Bob Coiro on Friday, September 19, 2014 - 01:59 pm:

Because I'm whimsical, I like to exaggerate the attire and pile on everything I can think of including sleeve garters, the old-fashioned type of suspenders that button onto the outside of the pants (and I use removable, clip-on buttons for that), a Colonel Sanders bowtie and a derby hat. -You can find most of that stuff at Gentleman's Emporium.

http://www.gentlemansemporium.com/gentlemans.php

Inexpensive shoe spats can be found here:

http://www.blockbustercostumes.com/casearch.aspx?searchterm=spats&search=Search+ NOW%21

And you can find inexpensive, clip-on suspender buttons here:

http://www.suspendersformen.com/buttons-for-suspenders-and-braces-no-sew-moveabl e.html

And find ridiculously cheap, handlebar mustaches here:

http://www.partycity.com/product/black+handlebar+moustache+2+3-8in+x+5+1-2in.do? sortby=ourPicks&size=all


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Dan Treace, North FL on Friday, September 19, 2014 - 04:57 pm:

Steve

Had to 'period' adjust your summer pose to b&w just because. :-)



Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Erik Johnson on Friday, September 19, 2014 - 09:59 pm:

I have five pairs of antique mens wool spats available if anyone is interested.

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I also have nine mens detachable collars - size 15 1/2.

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