Something wrong, or just a new fashion?

What's the first thing you notice in this picture? Besides a jealous, cranky Prince Philip standing to the side, do you notice anything?  

Unless well-founded fashion rules are changing (and I'm unaware of it) both men have sleeves that are to short. Something so simple would seem to be easily tailored in a couple minutes. Hopefully, a President would just have bespoke shirts and not have to worry about such. 

 

Here is a later picture showing a longer sleeve on Mr. Bush (though possible because of his arm being bent), but no white showing yet on Prince Philip on the left. 

Happy to say, Obama made the same mistake at his Inauguration Ball. You can barely see them an inch up his sleeves. Doesn't even look like French Cuffs. (is it just me or is that just some suit jacket with a white shirt and tie?)

I'm not planning on smoking, but...

 This is a Ronson Essex lighter that I picked up for a buck at a yard-sale. From what I have found out, it was made in the late 1950's and runs on a liquid fuel ignited with a piece of flint in the head. 

 I gave this to a friend that had lighter collecting forced upon him.

Much as I dislike smoking and believe its bodily harm, I am sorry that these kinds of lighters are no longer being used to any great extent. 

International Boiler Works (IBW) Eaststroudsburg, PA

Several weeks ago, I decided to check out a complex of buildings that I had driven by on the way to church for several years. The original property was built in 1886, though it has gone through several fires and rebuilds. I am not sure which, if any, of the buildings are original. It was featured in the Pocono Business Journal in April. http://poconobusinessjournal.com/featured/the-industrial-beauty-of-a-building-in-question-international-boiler-works-east-stroudsburg

These are pictures from my first time. I have gone back again with friends to explore it to a greater extent. The buildings were abandoned about 16 years ago, and since then have become overgrown, and graffitied heavily. Please excuse any language you see. I don't believe there is any clearly shown in my pictures. 

 Below is one of the 7-8 overhead cranes. This is the only one that was not off-set from their ladders. Not that that stopped some people from getting to them. 

 One of the end buildings. The complex was shaped like an "H." the smaller buildings making the two sides of the "H"

 The other end building. You can see one of the crane entry ladders on the right. 

 The main building. It had three overhead cranes, and housed the press and the furnace. On the left is the pay office, restrooms and showers. 

 The giant press. I should have had someone stand in front so as to get an idea of the size.s

 The main building at left with one of the shorter buildings straight ahead. Besides these main buildings, there were three others and the remains of one that was burned down in 2008.

http://www.poconorecord.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080426/NEWS/804260325/-1/NEWS16

 The buildings were able to take entire train cars inside as seen by the tracks. 

Knie Hosen (knee pants)

 This is a pair of German knee pants, I'm not going to spell the German word again, it's up top. 

I picked them up at the same Share-shop as the scarf. They are worn with a pair of knee-high wool socks or any stocking that reaches above the knee. Best worn with a pair of sock garters. 

 The faux-buckle at the cuff.  There is a metal latch on the back of the buckle which is adjusted with two buttons depending on you calf size. 

 Double Besom hip-pockets with button-flap rear pockets. The waist has another cheat: adjustable elastic waistband.

Here is the double set of labels. One for Eddie Bauer and one for Josef Herrmann: Garments for hunting and fishing. Made in Western Germany... 

Winter Woollens (and some leather)

While I am on the topic of cooler weather, I thought I would show a little more winter-wear.

Below is a wool scarf I picked up at a share-shop while I was at school. 

 The outside of the scarf is darker shades of red, blue, and brown, while the inside is much brighter. I often fold it one way or the other, depending on the colour tones of what I am wearing. 

Below is an Alpaca scarf I bought while on a missions trip in Ecuador. It is about six feet long and close to two feet wide. I usually wear it folded over. 

A close up of the texture of the scarf. Supposedly hypo-allergenic, so no runny noses around this hair. 

These gloves my mom picked up at a yard sale for me. Deer-skin, unlined. They fit a little lose, but, by no means, sloppy. Right now is perfect weather for wearing these. Not to cold, but chilly enough to make the hands numb. 

Getting ready for Autumn

Well, today, I had off work so I thought I would update this with some pictures of recent and not so recent purchases...

First, and most recent, is a gray wool Towncraft overcoat that I purchased at Salvation Army for the sultry sum of $5.00.

I fitted it a bit large to make room for any suit worn under it. If you notice, it has double besom pockets, a touch that adds a little formality to the design. Now if only it were black...

100% Acetate lining; rather have satin or, at least, Sateen, but this will work...
This is one reason I look forward to cooler weather: Long wool coats, hats, scarves, and gloves...

Me

Well, I thought I would put up a picture just so I can see how it works. Not bad... That's me in a vintage bow-tie,  Vintage suit with a more modern (though vintage looking) sweater-vest/. The very next day I washed the shirt and sweater with a pen... a trip to Salvation Army.