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.

New at the Game

I guess I wouldn't say it was a game, but I guess we'll see, won't we? This is not any kind of blog in particular. Not a fashion blog (though I will have lots of that in here); I'm not much of a writer, so it won't be spectacular on that account. This will pretty much just be me. I guess you can't ask for much more. So if you choose to follow this, thanks! Hope to see you back.