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Originally Posted by browniecj 

As if we would M-o-M?One of my Mates used to do a roaring "Trade".
There seems to be a mis-conception that everybody shopped in the Squire Shop or the Ivy Shop.This was not the case.In the late 60s,Simons was getting very expensive and has been pointed out,did not do Mohair Suits.A lot of People were getting put off by this-I know because I used to talk others(regarding where they bought their Stuff).Plus,Skinheads in East London would not travel over to Richmond,maybe "Up- West".They had a lot of good Shops in their own backyard.As I have said in the past,the West London"Ivy Shop" Look crossed with the East End more "Spartan"Look,in `68.Hence full blown Skinhead.I remember seeing my first real Skinhead(Braces,Jungle Greens ,no.2-with shaved Parting etc),Brixton-mid `68.I was working there at the time.They did not go to Richmond either.

Originally Posted by loempiavreter 

Anyone seen these before?
*click on photo's to enlarge

Originally Posted by browniecj 

Ok,here is one for the Originals.Can you remember Girls wearing a kind of shiny,Cyclist Style Jacket(in either Black,Blue or White)Nylon Jacket.I know my Sister had one(they came out about the time of the Short, Checked Skirts).I have looked for Pictures-but cannot find any.They looked cute in them.

Originally Posted by Ed Vaughan 

Okay: lose the waistband and cuffs... and the white zip and contrasting pockets, think short-waisted... and I reckon we're nearly there - no?

Originally Posted by Aces and Eights 

All I can see now is a black bin liner !!

Originally Posted by Epstein 

anyone know where i can find a good MA-1 Flight jacket that isnt really puffy etc. 

 

Any good recommendations for Donkey jackets as well?

Originally Posted by Epstein 

anyone know where i can find a good MA-1 Flight jacket that isnt really puffy etc. 

Originally Posted by soundsnpressure 

Great find Ed.



I'm diggin the monkey jacket and cricket style jumper. (i think there is a George Mcfly in that photo

Originally Posted by Get Smart 


MA-1 make sure you get an Alpha. besides the overall quality being better than the "repros" they arent as puffy. i mean it's a bomber so it's always going to be kinda puffy, but the Alpha ones are less so than the cheaper knockoffs which will ALL make you look like the staypuff marshmallow man

Originally Posted by Ed Vaughan 

Yep, late spring/early summer, 1969 up here.
I was in love (awww...) with a couple of girls (older than me) with feathered hair, who wore them.
Sort of 'wet-look', waist-length, red or blue, short collars and zip-fastening, probably nylon(!!!)... thanks for the memory.
Think Julie Driscoll.
I have a spare 10 minutes - which probably means I'll be on for an hour - so I'll search for an image.
Okay: lose the waistband and cuffs... and the white zip and contrasting pockets, think short-waisted... and I reckon we're nearly there - no?
I could see Little Queenie in one.

Originally Posted by Little Queenie 

Can't say I've seen one of those, Ed.

Originally Posted by browniecj 

They were about Little Queenie,but as I said,there are hardly any Photos of them.Shame.

Originally Posted by Man-of-Mystery 

I see we all studiously ignored this one
I think this thread has said all it's going to say about Slade! I couldn't resist repeating, though, that I bumped into them at Goldsmiths in New Cross and (ahem) forcefully pointed out where they had mugged the style...
And I promise that's the last time I'll mention it.