Club Obi Wan

ij1936

Does anyone know what type of cotton material Noel had his shirts made out of? I've heard it was Egyptian cotton, and I've had shirts made in that material but there is a marked difference in the weight and feel of the shirts. The ones that I had made are heavier than Noel's shirts. I like the mater...

ij1936

I found out last week that the frames are on a two week backorder. I wound up changing my frame to the one with the nose pads which was about $60.00 cheaper. I don't know if those frames are on backorder too. I'm hoping that I'll see them (or through them!) by Saturday.

ij1936

I had originally bought one each of Noel's shirts. I did not like the way the Raiders shirt fits. It was too snug in the armpit. I wound up selling it here and buying another TOD/LC shirt and changing the buttons.

ij1936

My boots have been like that since day one which was at least 6 years ago. I just straighten the tongue out and re-tie them although it is annoying. I did send this same pair back to Alden in 2004 for refurbishing but they sent them back with a note telling me that they were beyond repair. The last ...

ij1936

Ken wrote:So did we find out yet if they supplied frames for Indy 4?

Ken

I sent an e-mail to Algha asking if they provided the frames and they never responded. Maybe someone else would have better luck. For now, I'll just wait for the Framesdirect.com order.

ij1936

It wasn't the bald-headed bear from "The Great Outdoors" was it?

ij1936

ij1936, have your new glasses arrived yet? As I mentioned in my last post in this thread, I felt the original frames I received were a bit too large for my face. They have been returned, and I'm expecting a replacement pair in a smaller size next week. Will be sure to post pics once I have the good...

ij1936

The_Ripper wrote:Another 59 in the room! 8-[

See above quote!

ij1936

I would take it to a tailor and have then remove the pleat.

ij1936

Aldens, web belt, and my Indy shirts (both custom made ones and the ones from Noel (sob

) Howard).

ij1936

I too would love to see some pic's of your custom taylor Indy shirts, before and after maybe. Good luck. Croft Here ya go! Before with original buttons: http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y81/ij1936/DSCN0261.jpg When I had the shirt(s) made, the tailor never asked about the buttons. I thought that si...

ij1936

I would take them to a tailor and have them altered. There is no way to gauge how much wool pants will shrink by washing and drying wool pants. It would be a shame to ruin a pair when altering would work better and could be cheaper in the long run.

ij1936

If you're asking who made the shirt for KotCS, the book "The Complete Making of Indiana Jones" states in the side bar on page 280 that "Tony Novak re-created the jacket under the supervision of Bernie Pollack. He made 30 of them, along with 60 pairs of pants and about 70 shirts."...

ij1936

But hasn't "The Complete Making of Indiana Jones" been shown to have made errors in reporting who made the hats and other significant details? Or am I getting it mixed up with another publication? Other than Steve's last name misspelled (and perhaps Tony's?), I have no idea. I took it on ...

ij1936

The only problems with sizing that I "discovered" was that my feet were too wide for the "D" width. All these years prior to buying the Aldens, I had been squeezing my feet into shoes that were too narrow. When I bought the Aldens in what I thought was the correct size and width,...

ij1936

Ken wrote:Has anyone checked with Algha to see if they were or were not the supplier?

Ken

I just sent an e-mail. Hope to hear soon and knowing my luck, I've probably just spent $300.00 bucks to look like John Lennon!

ij1936

If you're asking who made the shirt for KotCS, the book "The Complete Making of Indiana Jones" states in the side bar on page 280 that "Tony Novak re-created the jacket under the supervision of Bernie Pollack. He made 30 of them, along with 60 pairs of pants and about 70 shirts."

ij1936

MY HEART JUST SANK

My condolences to his family and friends.

ij1936

Kittlemeier wrote:Just to be sure, you did get the saddle bridge, right? That's the one that looks correct.

The order page doesn't specify the type of bridge, just the size.

ij1936

Well, I just ordered the Berkshire Chase Savile Row Warwick 14kt in Rhodium with skull temples. These things ain't cheap either at almost $300.00. Oh well, I guess I'll have to find some Inca, Aztec, and Mayan tombs and "borrow" some of its' contents!

ij1936

nammann wrote:I have one of these too, they are made by Old Glory i believe, and it is a nice Indy style shirt for $9.

It's Faded Glory and I have several in various colors. It is a heavy weight shirt though; not too comfortable in the summer.

ij1936

Using bleach may help loosen the fabric up but I can guarantee that the color will be gone. I know: I did it.

ij1936

Even though everyone's computer monitor displays a different color, please post some photos of your before and after photos. I'll have to FIND my digital camera AND put some batteries in it! I also need to get some different buttons that will more closely match the color. This is going to take a bi...

ij1936

I had WPG shirts and found that the button hole stitching started to unravel. I had some shrinkage too. I always wash and rinse in cold water and line dry. Maybe the quality has improved.

ij1936

TheMechanic wrote:That Rit green is REALLY green. If you're looking for a more subdued olive green, go with Dylon Olive Green. It's good stuff.

If it is a dark green then that is exactly what I am looking for.

ij1936

I've been wearing Aldens since 1991. Granted, I bought my first pair through Lee Keppler because it was Indy's boot, but know I wear them because of the level of comfort. I have gone through probably three pairs in the past 17 years due to having heels and soles replaced so many times that the upper...

ij1936

Terrasolo wrote: How green?

The Rit box just says dark green. I think it will look better with the khaki colored pants than the tan shirts.

ij1936

Should anyone care about such things: I am going to dye the last three of my five custom tailored shirts. I've come to realize that having too many tan Indy shirts is not practical so I am dyeing two dark green and one light blue. When I ordered them from a tailor in downtown Chicago, he asked me if...

ij1936

Compass, thermometer, extra poppers and a fall, Map Room brush from P.B.G. and lint.

ij1936

Late as usual. I should have figured that someone would beat me!

ij1936

I know that it has been generally accepted that the boots worn in the movies are in fact Aldens. However, I just read on page 103 (in the sidebar on the right side describing the pictures), of the book "The Complete Making Of Indiana Jones" a statement attributed to Deborah Nadoolman about...

ij1936

They kinda look like the glasses Col. Potter from M*A*S*H wore which I guess means that those glasses were either the popular style or the only style.

ij1936

Mike wrote:I'm hoping we'll get to ask this question shortly.

I hope so! I've several pairs of the old cable type frames and I'd like to get ones from KOTCS as well. This will probably be the only "gear" from this movie that I buy since all the other gear is pretty much the same.

ij1936

Kittlemeier wrote:Looked like round Alghas with a saddle bridge to me.

Could be but the frames looked silver in color to me. Where did you find the pic? Frames direct?

ij1936

Anyone know where to get the glasses Indy wore in the movie?

ij1936

Yes I believe that's the one I ordered. Make sure that you specify that the Chestnut Acetate with front half-covered cable temples.

ij1936

FramesDirect.com. Search for Berkshire Chase

ij1936

I went to town on both Wested jackets. Don't really care too much about damaging the leather.

ij1936

IndyBlues wrote:I would exchange them. They have a hole, and what looks like a tear in the leather. For $320, they better be perfect.
'Blues

Agreed.

ij1936

I have a TOD and LC versions in lamb that I just used a palm sander with various grits of sandpaper and water from my garden hose. After sanding, I would rinse the jacket so that the leather was soaked and the lining damp. Then I'd hang it up outside on my clothesline to dry. My TOD looks like it sh...

ij1936

...place or remove the hat on or from your head by pinching the crown. It says that you could wear a hole that is unrepairable. What is your experience with this, and how do you place and remove your hat :?: Had a HJ years ago that I wore a hole in the crown. It took quite a long time to do, but a ...

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bigrex wrote:Just need to convert this auction on gunbroker to a 4 inch.

Huge mistake.

ij1936

You mean whether the hat was brown or grey and such? No, I do not. Whether the bag strap has grooves or not? Again, no. This topic seems right about on track for Club Obi Wan. Not even close So... When do we get to discuss socks and underwear? How about what deodorant, soap, or shampoo if he used a...

ij1936

You've got to be kidding me!

What's next? A tutorial on the proper ratio of the distance between the waist and the belly-button!?!

Surely there are better things to discuss than this!

ij1936

:shock: I thought I made my point. :shock: It doesn't matter HOW the boots, jacket or anything else got into the film. The only thing that matters (at least to me) is who made the costume items that were used in the films and where can I get those items? When I first entered into the sub-culture of ...

ij1936

I don't mean to rain on anyone's parade, but does it really matter how the boots got into the films? Whether Ford brought them on board or not is of no consequence; the point: they were used in the movies, they are quality footwear, they are part of Indy's gear (which is really the main point), and ...

ij1936

No alcohol, just sandpaper, sander and good thorough soaking with the garden hose!

ij1936

Second question then, The metal rods that held my original heels to the boot have been removed by the cobbler (IDIOT!) and he just stapled the new heels on. I presume that I can also obtain those? Thanks in advance. Here's that answer for ya. Regards! Michaelson I guess I don't need to answer! Than...

ij1936

Every time I've had heels replaced on my Aldens, my cobbler used Thomas heels. They are the same shape as the original heels but more durable (I think) and are a good 3/4" thick when new. Alden is pretty picky (and pricey: $125.00 at last check in 2005), about their repairs. I sent my boots to ...

ij1936

My first piece of gear was the bag from Lee. He helped me get my first pair of Aldens, Leather Consessionaires jacket, glasses and my first Herbert Johnson (which I gave to Goodwill after it was too small with a hole at the top of the pinch Shoulda kept it!).

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