The Official Thrift / Discount Store Bragging Thread Part III (Sept 2018-)

[Letric]

Don't know how I stumbled across this but I thought it was funny:

Apparently this fake-o website is selling Alden Whiskey Shell NST Bluchers for $50.4 lol. With the cuffed selvedge I figured it for either a reddit or SF post. I like that Alden has that characteristic fine SPI welting. I wonder if you'd even get a package or a pair of shoes after kissing that money goodbye.

 

[Purplelabel]

Well, the owner sent me this:

But please let me know if there's anything else I should ask for, as I'm not really knowledgeable regarding clothing.

looks like just the fabric?

 

[jalh97]

looks like just the fabric?

Ohhh, so it's not the real deal... Right. Probably still nice but not the bargain I thought it was, I guess.

 

[classicthrifter]

Ohhh, so it's not the real deal... Right. Probably still nice but not the bargain I thought it was, I guess.

Yeah, have them show you the makers tag. It could be a store brand like mine was, Saks Fifth Avenue. I undersold mine but it was closer to 100 and not 200. Still a very nice coat most likely.

 

[jbie]

Suit cost less than the shirt…. £25 DB Brioni and £30 e-thrift Connolly shirt

 

[Juntao90]

 

[Woofa]

Caraceni overcoat definitely a grail piece. great stuff on the thread as well, Hermes overcoat not too shabby either.

 

[RFHansen]

Not much thrifting in the last few months, but these are two of the more intriguing things I've found in a while.

A.Caraceni Cashmere DB - mint condition. Made in 2005. Certainly pushing the limits of what I'd spend at a charity shop (£250, so someone was clearly semi-aware of how nice it was), but I've been looking for something DB camel coloured for ages, and cashmere is a bonus. I'd guess Caraceni cashmere coats would be well into 5 figures now at RRP. Lovely spalla camicia on the shoulders, keyhole buttonholes, superb lapel shape and pick-stitched all around. It's a cool thing.

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Gorgeous coat. Pretty good for 'not much thrifting'. Looks like it is worth every pound. That's a lot of pick stichting.

 

[YoungAmerican]

@330CK that poster looks awesome. Nicho Lowry at Swann Auction Galleries in NYC is the poster king, you should drop them a line.

 

[greekgeek]

finally back on the road for a bit and the picking’s been good

c.1900 french handwoven tapestry of the dutch new world
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lobb jermyn iii
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incredible art deco light fixtures, I’m told they were off a Central Park apt building but more research will be done
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rare & unusual lotte bostlund lamp w original fiberglass shade
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bnwt kanata sweater
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wool/cash belstaff
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siiick rrl cardigan, shame buttons are on the wrong side
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tags were all missing but this is hedi for celine
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early tb for bbbf
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great pattern belvest
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posting in case there’s someone else that enjoys really weird ****. I love this early 90s hand made/painted bench of a couple driving a Morgan. idk if I’ll make any money on it but it was so weird I had to have it
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this I’ll def make $$$$ on — tommi parzinger 4 drawer console
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e-thrift belvest for hermes in a fabric that’s so good in person, cash blend w wool and angora — incredible color and texture…hanging onto this one for a min.
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took a gamble on this one framed with the margins covered, but unframed it shows the WPA stamp so chances are looking good this is an original 1940s WPA poster. I can only find 2 other copies: 1 in the library of congress and another in one of the largest and most complete private collections of posters and WPA posters specifically.
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Amazing finds!! Love that poster.

 

[330CK]

@330CK that poster looks awesome. Nicho Lowry at Swann Auction Galleries in NYC is the poster king, you should drop them a line.

for sure, was already planning on it — grew up watching him on the roadshow, and usually send them any work on paper I auction. they’ve sold well for me in the past.

 

[Ich_Dien]

Gieves is post 1933.

 

[Juntao90]

This is missing the crown wheel but would you guys take a chance for $10?

 

[Letric]

Hm that watch has probably been messed with over the years and may not be worth much to flip, if that's the question.

Looks like the seconds / sweep hand has been changed - That orange doesn't seem typical for Bulova or that style of watch. Bracelet has also been swapped with a random flexo. In my experience when a watch has been swapped around and hacked up on the outside the innards are also kinda sketch.

I think if the inner movement is like pristine and complete I'd go for it for a part-out piece. Or if the case is Gold Filled or karat. Just my opinion!

 

[Purplelabel]

bulllshhit.