WTB Hercules Halfbelt style in black
Hi Everyone I'm looking to purchase a Vintage Hercules style half belt jacket black in color in good condition. I generally wear a 44 but a 42 or 46 may work. If you have one you would be willing to...
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Vintage Car Thread - Discussion and Parts Requests
Folks, It has been a VERY long time since I have posted on The Lounge. I was wondering if anyone would be interested in a thread to talk about their vintage cars. Also I wonder if anyone would be...
View Article"Perfecto" Style Jacket
Hey guys, Was looking to get my first leather jacket, and the asymmetrical double rider MC design really caught my eye. I know that Schott is the originator of the design (or brought it to popularity...
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What's for Dinner?
After reading and participating in the threads about coffee and favorite dishes, and seeing the wonderful tastes you guys have (of course you would or you wouldn't be here right? ) I'm assuming there...
View ArticleExcessive posting? ... Interesting.....
Doing a search I came across this site: http://boardreader.com/site/The_Fedora_Lounge_15000.html Top authors during last week / Posts Tomasso ------------------------126 Marc Chevalier...
View ArticleA run in at the cafe this morning
So I'm at my local Starbucks this morning, and run into the group of retireees who are there every morning well before the roosters open an eyelid... I've seen one of the guys wearing an MA-1 with his...
View ArticleLUFTWAFFE jackets - Eagles who Dare to Wear..!
Just curious. I saw a couple on a usual google search. I was just wondering if any of you all own one of these. Links to purchase would be neat as well. Since Im fairly new, please excuse this is there...
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Compare These Jackets Please
Ok, without any comment, here are two different jackets, back view obviously. Tell me what you think of each. Sorry, I am no photographer.
View ArticleIs my vintage CHP Cal-Leather jacket too short?
(I bought a vintage Cal-Leather CHP jacket. A real oldie maybe late 40's early 50's With the Talon diamond and chain pocket pulls. When I wear casual, modern jeans, (not the buttcrack skinny jeans the...
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Show us your SHOES !!!
Show us how you're shod. To get the ball rolling, here are some of mine: they're all vintage '30s and '40s (except for the boots, which date back to 1920 or so). -- Marc ... Show us your SHOES !!!
View ArticleYour Most Disturbing Realizations
* Veterans of the Second World War are to people living in the mid-2010s what Civil War veterans were to Americans living in the 1930s. *This year's World Series is the first ever to be played between...
View ArticleInstalling Wind Cords
I've been asked to post some tips for installing wind cords. I'm not really a subject matter expert, but can pass on how I do this at home. If anyone has anything more to add, or modify, to this...
View ArticleVanson Raid jacket purchase
Hi Everyone, I bought a Vanson Raid on Ebay for $199.00. It looks like it's been worn very little. I couldn't pass it up at that price, I guess these were made for the German market from what little...
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Ohio: The Heart [and Hat] of it all!
It's not just my local antique stores that sell vintage hats with an Ohio connection on the sweat. Many of the hats that I've seen on ebay and on the Lounge were sold by Ohio stores. So let's see 'em....
View ArticleWhat are you listening to?
If you have 'music of your choice' on as your reading this, what are you listening to? Stating random radio or background music is no good. I've got Grateful Dead / The Grateful Dead CD on. Waiting in...
View ArticleLiberty Ship ready to blow off English coast?
The S.S. Richard Montgomery (aka "the Mighty Monty") is wrecked just 1.5 miles from the town of Sheerness. She is carrying 1,400 tons of explosives. She could blow at anytime, "potentially causing one...
View ArticleInsurrection / Thurston Bros. - Official Affiliate Thread
The Fedora Lounge (TFL) has proven itself over the years to be a tremendous resource for individuals looking for the very best in leather outerwear. Consumers who visit TFL concern themselves with...
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Loungers' Pets
This is Max, an over weight (half Avocado) Dachshund. Full name Max Amillion, AKA Max the Wunderdog AKA Max the Magic Puppy. He is my best buddy in the whole world. He is half avocado because we have...
View ArticleQuestions About the United States Navy Peacoat
Vintage Navy pea coat -- dating? Hi all, I recently purchased a vintage U.S Navy pea coat, and was curious about its age. Are there any resources that could help me figure this out? The coat's inner...
View ArticleAttaching Morale Patches On Leather Flight Jackets
Im nearly finished collecting reproductions of many of my dads morale patches that he had on his original NAVY issue flight jacket and added a few more that are relevant to his 46 to 72 Navy pilot...
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