Guest Posted March 31, 2015 Report Share Posted March 31, 2015 I know Cliff liked Dunn& co. great shop- but when i started earning at17 it was Hornes for me . Great tailoring. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tony1 118 Posted March 31, 2015 Report Share Posted March 31, 2015 I would just like to see men back in suits When I first went with master for a new suit "BURTONS" bottom Hockley he had a three piece, you could choose a patten from books, have it made as you wanted, back vent, two flaps, side pockets slanted or not, collar wide or small I could go on all this for £3 00 . Then the Beatles style came in! can you remember no collar. £3.00 Mary ? When was this, 1932? My two Burton suits off the rack in 1966 was £15 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TheTramp 139 Posted March 31, 2015 Report Share Posted March 31, 2015 I do like wearing a suit but the last time I wore one in daylight in Nottm I was mistaken for a magistrate. Once went in Burtons and ordered a suit, no turnups, no pockets in the jacket, no lapels, no belt loops, got charged ten quid for extras 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,139 Posted April 1, 2015 Report Share Posted April 1, 2015 Wherever you are today,if you are wearing a SUIT people assume you work there,lol. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mary1947 2,079 Posted April 1, 2015 Report Share Posted April 1, 2015 hi maybe I did get the price wrong sorry! its an age thing year was around 1962/63 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catfan 14,793 Posted April 1, 2015 Report Share Posted April 1, 2015 I went out last night & wore a suit & a TIE ! 1 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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PeverilPeril 3,279 Posted April 1, 2015 Report Share Posted April 1, 2015 I still have some skin suits from my bike racing days. Thought of trying one on just for old times sake. Missus might have to call rescue services to get me out of it though 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tony1 118 Posted April 1, 2015 Report Share Posted April 1, 2015 :yowza:Might mistake it for a gimp suit. Peveril Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted April 1, 2015 Report Share Posted April 1, 2015 Steeples did a great tailoring service. Bought a camel coat there- french stitched- as del said " it was the dogs!" Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TheTramp 139 Posted April 1, 2015 Report Share Posted April 1, 2015 Peverilperil. If you have spent enough time on your bike and come out of the shed in the skin suit you might have to call rescue services to get your missus away from you!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PeverilPeril 3,279 Posted April 2, 2015 Report Share Posted April 2, 2015 It is a fact that rescue services have cut me out of a skin suit. As a 64 y/o I crashed in a bike race near Oxton. Fractured skull and collar bone. I was airlifted to QE where they had to cut off my skin suit. No embarrassment because I was heavily sedated. Quite fun really They gave me back the skin suit but it had become a four piece instead of a single piece suit. Could not walk unaided when released the day after but was able to add to my collection of NHS walking sticks from previous visits to hospitals. Yes, I'm a dozy bogger! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LizzieM 9,507 Posted April 2, 2015 Report Share Posted April 2, 2015 Well you will take part in extreme sports PeverilPeril! Having been a spectator at lots of bike races, many years ago, I 've seen some horrendous accidents. No wonder racing cyclists shave their legs! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Michael Booth 7,364 Posted April 2, 2015 Report Share Posted April 2, 2015 LizzieM with a little inside information. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mercurydancer 1,104 Posted April 3, 2015 Report Share Posted April 3, 2015 I recall my fitting for my first suit well, it was in Burtons jut up from Broad Marsh chopping centre. It was a brown double breasted suit. I recall buying silk handkerchiefs for the top pockets. My father showed me some photos from the early 1980s with that suit on and I looked like a member of the Mafia. Fuggetaboutit Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,139 Posted April 4, 2015 Report Share Posted April 4, 2015 i STILL HAVE a couple of 'Silk hankerchiefs' and wear them when on certain jobs,thinking i look the 'Dogs',but was recently brought back to reality by a bunch of mature ladies,who amid much laughter,told me i looked like 'Mad Frankie Fraser',all my G.Clooney illusions were well shattered, 'cheeky gits' 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catfan 14,793 Posted April 4, 2015 Report Share Posted April 4, 2015 But they were right ! 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,139 Posted April 4, 2015 Report Share Posted April 4, 2015 YOU'RE a 'Cheeky Git' as well catfan,.............................but probably correct. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Commo 1,292 Posted April 4, 2015 Report Share Posted April 4, 2015 Paul, we know how to dress well don't we pal!? Bet you're not surprised to know I still have a collection of silks but even 20 years ago I was told that if I kept wearing them long enough they would come back into fashion so I'm still hopeful!! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,139 Posted April 4, 2015 Report Share Posted April 4, 2015 MADE me laugh 'commo' when i come up to 'Summerwine Land' to collect them 'Silks' you have for me,we can meet in 'Sids cafe' we'll look like 'Al Capone' and 'Frank Nitty' lol. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted April 4, 2015 Report Share Posted April 4, 2015 I can top that for a 'putdown' Benjamin: last year i was in the Approach on hols- dressed in a nice grey whistle and tie- some slinky bird called me over " you look like penfold of dangermouse !!" she said. My mates had me a new name all week!! Google a picture - funny really. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,108 Posted April 5, 2015 Report Share Posted April 5, 2015 Benjamin, if you visit Commo, then go to the Butchers Arms in Hepworth, they do wonderful steaks. It's where many of the pub scenes in Summerwine were filmed. No tie reqd. LOL 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted April 5, 2015 Report Share Posted April 5, 2015 The jockey in bulwell always required the best in evening wear!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catfan 14,793 Posted April 5, 2015 Report Share Posted April 5, 2015 Yep, polish yer Knuckle Duster before hand ! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Robbie 39 Posted April 5, 2015 Report Share Posted April 5, 2015 Catfan, Talking of Bulwell pubs, what is the Horse Shoes like, does it sell real ale? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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