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post #1 of 12
12/20/07 at 1:27am
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http://cgi.ebay.com/MENS-HEAVY-SILK-...QQcmdZViewItem
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post #2 of 12
12/20/07 at 1:34am
That is a very interesting coat, but will he like it? I'm am not sure if you are mocking him or not.
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post #3 of 12
12/20/07 at 1:49am
http://cgi.ebay.com/DOUBLE-BREASTED-...QQcmdZViewItem
This is a rather nice beauty from the same seller, about a 42 I think?

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post #4 of 12
12/20/07 at 2:08am
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That is a very interesting coat, but will he like it? I'm am not sure if you are mocking him or not.

I think he would like it and I certainly hope LKs not being mocked!

A silk smoking coat like this one would certainly fit in the wardrobe of a dandy.

It's hard to tell the condition of this one from the pictures though. Since it's not a very good Ebay ad and the pictures are not good, the final sale price might be a bargain(depending on the reserve price).

There are Sulka silk smoking robes that come up periodically on Ebay. Particularly by the seller strada11. They go for relatively high prices though. Generally $750-$1250.

I have no idea if a Sulka or Dior silk smoking robe would be higher quality. Perhaps LabelKing might have an idea.
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post #5 of 12
12/20/07 at 3:03am
Sulka robes are (were, I guess) famous for their high-quality silks and beautiful patterns.
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post #6 of 12
12/20/07 at 4:55am
This almost looks like some sort of velvet given the texture in the rather dismal photos. However, I think this pattern would be much better suited for a curtain or some sort of decorative function. Contrary to some of my Wearing posts, most of my clothing tends to have clean lines as I tend to like strict military-like items; they go nice with a beret. That leather coat is rather nice too.
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post #7 of 12
12/20/07 at 6:33am
ooh! Are we starting a thread dedicated to things we think LK would like????

Lemme contribute -- 70s vintage Boucheron gold and tortoiseshell cufflinks:

http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-17...AIT%26ih%3D007
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post #8 of 12
12/20/07 at 11:57am
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ooh! Are we starting a thread dedicated to things we think LK would like????

Lemme contribute -- 70s vintage Boucheron gold and tortoiseshell cufflinks:

http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-17...AIT%26ih%3D007


And now I've seen it all, $635 tortoise shell cufflinks. Are they really that valuable? I have to admit, I am strangely attracted to them.
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post #9 of 12
12/20/07 at 11:50pm
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And now I've seen it all, $635 tortoise shell cufflinks. Are they really that valuable? I have to admit, I am strangely attracted to them.

You should see the prices of tortoise-shell frames.

This should be Give LabelKing a Gift Thread. Every single one of these items should be included in a Secret Santa sort of arrangement.
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post #10 of 12
12/21/07 at 1:40am
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http://cgi.ebay.com/DOUBLE-BREASTED-...QQcmdZViewItem
This is a rather nice beauty from the same seller, about a 42 I think?


This is lovely - of course this sort of vintage stuff never comes in the 40L with 27.5 length sleeves that I need - in fact most things don't.
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post #11 of 12
12/21/07 at 8:22am
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And now I've seen it all, $635 tortoise shell cufflinks. Are they really that valuable? I have to admit, I am strangely attracted to them.

Because of requirements that tortoiseshell used be from stocks existing pre-ban, tortoiseshell is rare and quite staggeringly expensive. Tortoiseshell glasses frames can cost upwards of $10,000 for instance.

EDIT: The links sold for $1,000.
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post #12 of 12
12/22/07 at 5:28am
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Because of requirements that tortoiseshell used be from stocks existing pre-ban, tortoiseshell is rare and quite staggeringly expensive. Tortoiseshell glasses frames can cost upwards of $10,000 for instance.

EDIT: The links sold for $1,000.

Of course, it's always been a luxury material.
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