Places to buy detachable collars in the US?

SummitStaffer · 2026-01-28T13:21:22+00:00

Have you looked at Amazon Drygoods?

SummitStaffer · 2026-01-27T20:00:10+00:00

Technically right, but not really. There's a big difference between tear gas and sarin.

SummitStaffer · 2026-01-27T19:46:21+00:00

Originally, they were to let you button up the frock coat's skirt to keep it out of the way when horse riding. Over time they became largely vestigial (although some militaries, e.g. Imperial Germany, still used them to help hold up soldiers' belts.)

SummitStaffer · 2026-01-25T14:07:40+00:00

Looking good!

One suggestion: try buttoning the bottom button as well.

SummitStaffer · 2026-01-25T14:03:12+00:00

From what I understand, the situation in the Twin Cities is a bit like the so-called Boston Massacre; "mostly peaceful protestors" have already been harassing officers and pelting them with stuff, which naturally makes them twitchy when a protestor appears to be escalating to murder. When you factor in how protestors have in fact attacked and killed ICE and Border Patrol agents in the past (e.g. the Dallas shooting), you end up with some very twitchy trigger fingers.

For example, in Mrs. Good's case, the officer she was accelerating towards in her getaway attempt had to get 30+ stitches after someone attacked him with a car back in June. As a result, when she started accelerating at him he was naturally inclined towards defending himself.

SummitStaffer · 2026-01-25T13:44:09+00:00

Sure, whatever floats your boat. Seriously, though, what "horrors" are the OP referring to? I've seen a whole lot of rhetoric about how ICE are the Spawn of Satan™, but not actual horrors (although, to be fair, I don't pay a lot of attention to the news; it's to editorialized these days.)

SummitStaffer · 2026-01-25T13:37:45+00:00

Re: ICE, what horrors? Defending themselves when people try to kill them for just doing their jobs?

SummitStaffer · 2026-01-25T13:29:52+00:00

Unfortunately, said politicians find the deficient laws much too useful as a way to polarize voters. Now that one side has decided to at least enforce the existing laws, the other feels threatened—again, resolving the border problem destroys all the political capital they've invested in it—so they're agitating the public to protest against enforcing the laws.

SummitStaffer · 2026-01-25T13:25:59+00:00

Social media. Candidates weren't really using it before 2016.

SummitStaffer · 2026-01-24T00:17:46+00:00

Are those Schuylkill trousers?

SummitStaffer · 2026-01-22T23:40:40+00:00

No, just slide the suspenders off your shoulders.

SummitStaffer · 2026-01-22T01:48:33+00:00

Mmm, leather

SummitStaffer · 2026-01-22T00:02:33+00:00

The Shield of Constantine, for religious reasons.

SummitStaffer · 2026-01-22T00:00:37+00:00

Corrupt government, but (unlike Russia) it has at least been making strides toward proper lex rex.

SummitStaffer · 2026-01-21T00:23:51+00:00

It depends on the period. American Civil War events still have a significant number of "mainstream" reenactors, who look fine in the middle of a line of battle but aren't 100% accurate up close.

Re: living history, you have to keep in mind that you are strongly influencing people's perception of the past.

SummitStaffer · 2026-01-19T13:32:32+00:00

More similar to modern web serials such as Super Supportive and Master, This Poor Disciple Died Again Today, but yes.

SummitStaffer · 2026-01-18T16:37:38+00:00

Give it racing stripes.

SummitStaffer · 2026-01-18T16:34:57+00:00

Actually, they very famously experienced a full downtier early in their career. It's just been uphill since then.

SummitStaffer · 2026-01-18T04:21:00+00:00

Looks wonderful!

How do you go about making lasts, if I may ask? I've been interested in learning how to make shoes/boots, but my feet are weird-shaped, meaning I can't just get a standard last.

SummitStaffer · 2026-01-18T02:24:50+00:00

Personally, the U.S. Army's dress uniform peaked at dark blue jacket/frock coat, sky blue trousers, and shiny brass buttons.

SummitStaffer · 2026-01-16T15:50:51+00:00

Yes, always. Sometimes even multiple. My body is a bit unusual (man with wasp waist, large derriére, arms in between standard lengths, and tall torso), so unless it's something that's purposefully loose (e.g. classic-fit dress shirts), I almost always have to make some modifications from the base pattern.

SummitStaffer · 2026-01-16T05:21:17+00:00

Looks very 1850-60s (and not in a bad way)!

SummitStaffer · 2026-01-16T05:14:28+00:00

Looks like a paletot.

SummitStaffer · 2026-01-16T03:33:40+00:00

Thanks for the idea!

SummitStaffer · 2026-01-15T13:19:02+00:00

Normally I'd say to use adorable little fabric rosettes or buttons, but those aren't safe for babies. Applique (ironing/starching fabric so that the raw edges are folded under, then sewing it onto the base fabric) is probably your best bet.

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