I’ve been collecting and wearing vintage since 1980. It’s nice because nobody ever showed up wearing an identical shirt and I have probably saved many thousands over the years. I am going to attempt to make a wheelmen’s uniform to go along with my 1887 high wheeled ordinary bicycle. I have the patterns. I just have to lay out the frogging on front and the filigree on the sleeves. While I own, operate and maintain a few sewing machine and use them for simple tasks, I have never attempted a project this involved before. Nothing to lose but a little time and material!
Hello Rusty_Apache -- Your wheelmen's uniform project sounds fascinating. It would be fun to see pics of it during the construction process, if time allows. Do you belong to any touring clubs?
what a project! bravo for you! I, too, would love to see a series of photos of your process and your end product, if you would. best of luck with it!
I belong to the Wheelmen, a group that celebrates the infancy and history of cycling pre 1933. Unfortunately Texas has few members and events because we are scattered all over the state. I appreciate the interest in this project and welcome any advice since I don’t really know what I’m doing!